Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the website of the Asia-Pacific Regulatory Centre (“APRC”, “we”, “our”, “us”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect your personal information when you visit our website https://aprcentre.org/ (the “Site”), and your rights in relation to that information.

2. DATA COLLECTED

We may collect and process the following types of personal information when you use the Site:

• Information you give us: e.g., when you contact us via our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, register for an event/training, apply for a career position, or otherwise engage with us. This may include your name, email address, job title, organization, phone number, country/region, and any other information you choose to provide.

• Information we automatically collect: e.g., when you browse the Site, we may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, pages you visit, how you use the Site, referral source, length of visit, page views, and website navigation paths.

• Cookies and similar technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels and other tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on the Site and your device. See section 6 for more details.

4. COOKIES

We and our third-party service providers may use cookies, tracking-pixels, web beacons and similar technologies to automatically collect information when you use the Site. These may help us recognise you, remember your preferences, evaluate and improve the Site, and provide targeted communications.

You can typically manage cookie preferences through your browser settings and opt-out of many tracking technologies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

5. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, maintain and improve the Site and our services (including research, training, capacity-building, partnerships).

• To communicate with you — e.g., responding to your enquiries, sending you updates/newsletters, event invitations (where you have opted-in).

• To administer applications (for careers or training) and facilitate related processes.

• To personalise your experience while using the Site (such as selecting relevant content).

• To analyse usage of the Site in order to improve its design, content and functionality.

• To ensure security, prevent fraud or misuse, and comply with legal obligations.

6. THIRD PARTY ACCESS TO YOUR DATA

We may share your personal information:

• With our trusted service providers and partners who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., email service providers, event platforms, IT hosting providers).

• With regulatory, governmental or other authorities if required by law or to protect the rights, property or safety of APRC, our users or third-parties.

• In connection with a merger, sale, reorganisation or other change of control of APRC or our assets, provided the acquiring entity agrees to treat your personal information in a manner consistent with this policy.

We will not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

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7. HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA

When you submit a support ticket or a comment, its metadata is retained until (if) you tell us to remove it. We use this data so that we can recognize you and approve your comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.

If you register on our website, we also store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except changing your username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

8. SECURITY MEASURES

We use the SSL/HTTPS protocol throughout our site. This encrypts our user communications with the servers so that personal identifiable information is not captured/hijacked by third parties without authorization.

In case of a data breach, system administrators will immediately take all needed steps to ensure system integrity, will contact affected users and will attempt to reset passwords if needed.

9. YOUR DATA RIGHTS

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights in relation to your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you.

• The right to request correction of inaccurate information.

• The right to request deletion of your personal information (“right to be forgotten”) in certain circumstances.

• The right to object to or restrict processing.

• The right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent) without affecting the lawfulness of earlier processing.

• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory data protection authority.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details.

10. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Our website may be hosted on servers located outside your country of residence, and your personal information may be transferred to, stored and processed in jurisdictions outside your country. By using the Site and providing your information, you agree to such transfers. We will take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this policy.

11. AMENDMENTS

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we amend this Privacy Policy, we will update this page accordingly and require you to accept the amendments in order to be permitted to continue using our services.

12. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this policy, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Asia-Pacific Regulatory Centre (APRC)

info@aprcentre.org
+679 7589927
+64 150 257 521
Suva, Fiji.

Consent
By using our Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy and our practices. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Site or submit your personal information.