Last updated: 17 August 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Worldwide Humanitarian Organization (WWHO) collects, uses, stores and protects personal information provided through https://wwho.ngo/ and relevant organisational interactions.
WWHO is an international humanitarian organization working to support vulnerable communities through humanitarian relief, health, rehabilitation, protection, education, community development and other field-based humanitarian programmes.
Information we may collect
- Identity and contact information such as name, email address, telephone number and country.
- Messages, enquiries and information submitted through website forms.
- Information relating to registrations, events, activities or programme enquiries where applicable.
- Information relating to institutional partnerships, professional communications or applications.
- Newsletter subscription and communication preferences.
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited.
- Cookie identifiers and similar technical information used to operate, secure and improve the website.
We seek to collect only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
How we use information
- Respond to enquiries, messages and requests.
- Communicate with individuals, communities, organisations and institutional partners.
- Provide information about humanitarian programmes, projects and activities.
- Manage registrations or participation in events and organisational activities where applicable.
- Manage institutional and partnership communications.
- Send newsletters or organisational updates where requested or permitted.
- Support programme planning, monitoring, evaluation and accountability.
- Maintain appropriate administrative and organisational records.
- Improve website accessibility, security, performance and functionality.
- Prevent misuse, unauthorised access and cybersecurity incidents.
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Humanitarian programme information
WWHO may process information relating to individuals or communities participating in humanitarian programmes where necessary for legitimate programme purposes.
- Assessing humanitarian needs.
- Programme registration and administration.
- Delivering humanitarian services and assistance.
- Monitoring and evaluating programme activities.
- Safeguarding and protection.
- Accountability to affected communities.
- Preventing duplication or misuse of programme resources.
- Meeting legitimate reporting requirements.
WWHO seeks to process programme information in a manner that is necessary, proportionate and respectful of human dignity.
Sensitive information
Some humanitarian programmes may involve information relating to health, disability, displacement, family circumstances or other sensitive situations.
Where such information is processed, WWHO seeks to apply appropriate confidentiality, access-control and organisational safeguards.
Children's information
Some WWHO programmes support children and their families. Where information relating to children is necessary for legitimate programme activities, appropriate safeguarding and privacy measures should be applied.
The public website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate safeguards.
Cookies and analytics
WWHO may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, language preferences, analytics and embedded content.
Sharing information
WWHO does not sell personal information.
Information may be shared where reasonably necessary with humanitarian programme partners, approved cooperating organisations, hosting and technology providers, communications providers, professional advisers or public authorities where required by law.
International processing
WWHO operates in an international humanitarian environment. Some humanitarian partners or technical providers may operate in countries different from the country where information was originally collected.
Where appropriate, WWHO seeks to apply reasonable organisational, contractual and technical safeguards.
Data retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for legitimate organisational, humanitarian, safeguarding, legal or regulatory purposes.
Information no longer required may be securely deleted, anonymised or appropriately archived.
Security
WWHO uses reasonable administrative, organisational and technical measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
Your rights
Depending on applicable law, individuals may have rights to request access, correction, deletion or restriction of certain processing, object to certain uses or withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
Newsletter and communications
Individuals who choose to receive WWHO newsletters or organisational communications may unsubscribe using the available option or by contacting us.
External links
This Privacy Policy does not govern third-party websites linked from our website. Visitors should review the privacy policies of external services before providing information.
Changes to this policy
WWHO may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in humanitarian programmes, organisational practices, website functionality, technology, security measures or applicable requirements.
Contact us
Privacy questions may be submitted through our Contact Us page.
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