At UNEP-WCMC, we are committed to being transparent about the use of the User's personal data. Species+ and the Species+ app (hereafter also referred to as the Service) are provided by UNEP-WCMC at no cost and is intended for use as is. This page is used to inform visitors of our policies for the collection, use, and disclosure of Users' personal data. If you choose to use Species+ or the Species+ app, you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. Further information on the terms and conditions of use of Species+ data can be found in our Terms of Use.
We take the User's privacy very seriously and only store data where necessary to improve usability of Species+ and the Species+ app, to keep th e site/app secure and problem free, and to track impact for ourselves and our partners. The User's data will be stored securely and will not be sold to third parties; data will be deleted after one year.
Our web hosting provider keeps logs of connections to the Species+ API so that we can detect and prevent malicious activity. The logs contain your IP address (which can reveal your geographical location), the date and time of your connection, the data you have requested, and the browser you're using (which can reveal the device you're using as well). We make no use of this data on an individual level unless the traffic looks like an attack on the web service, in which case we will block the connection.
It's in our interest – and yours – that our site and app is secure and working properly, so this processing of personal data is done based on legitimate interests.
To request that your data is deleted from our servers, please contact us on species@unep-wcmc.org.
We use cookies to help identify your computer so that we can optimise the user experience.
This Species+ app does not use these cookies explicitly. The Species+ site uses the following cookies:
Third-party Cookies, which include but are not limited to:
Google Analytics - we use Google Analytics to collect data about the website's usage. This data will track the pages the User visits and record other User data such as how long you spend on each page. It does not include personal information. You can view the Google Privacy Policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:
These third parties will have access to the User's data to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.
While we strive to protect your personal data, please note that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
This Site may contain links and references to third-party web sites. The linked sites are not under the control of UNEP or WCMC, and UNEP or WCMC are not responsible for, nor do they endorse, any of their content, privacy policies or practices.
We reserve the right to update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
This current policy is effective as of 2022-XX-XX.
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at species@unep-wcmc.org.