Privacy and Policy
Privacy and Data Protection Notice
Welcome to NarrativesNest, where your privacy and personal data protection are our top priorities. This notice outlines our policy on the collection and use of personal data across all our websites. By using our website, you agree to the practices detailed in this notice.
Principles and Policies
Our websites adhere to the principles established by the Secretary-General’s Bulletin on data protection and privacy for the United Nations Secretariat (ST/SGB/2024/1).
Information Collection
General Browsing
You can explore our website without sharing personal details. However, during your visit, we automatically collect anonymous information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral website, pages visited, files downloaded, and visit timestamps. This helps us understand website usage and improve user experience.
We may use third-party web analytics services to evaluate and report on website activity. These third parties may store collected data, including your IP address, on their servers, subject to their privacy policies and applicable laws.
Personal Data
Personal data is only collected with your consent. This may include your name, address, email, and other details when you:
- Register for newsletters
- Login to certain websites
- Order products
- Request information or provide feedback
- Apply for jobs
- Join discussion groups or mailing lists
For transactions like merchandise orders or tour bookings, you may need to provide credit card details, which are securely processed by a third-party payment service. We do not retain your credit card information.
Cookies
Our websites use cookies to gather statistics and enhance your browsing experience.
Usage of Collected Information
General Browsing
Data collected during general browsing through cookies and web beacons helps us analyze trends and improve our site. Your IP address is not linked to any personal data.
Personal Data
Your personal data is used for:
- Responding to queries or suggestions
- Sending newsletters, documents, and publications
- Managing job applications
- Confirming purchases and registrations
- Processing payments
- Remembering your online preferences
- Providing relevant information based on your interests
- Conducting statistical analysis
Optional Data Provision
Providing personal data is optional. However, without it, you might not be able to perform certain actions like purchasing items, registering for newsletters, or applying for jobs.
Data Protection Measures
We do not sell any information collected. Personal data is only shared with third parties for secure processing, such as payment transactions. We implement various security measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure.
Our staff are obligated to follow strict confidentiality and data handling rules, as outlined in ST/SGB/2024/1.
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this notice. Retention duration depends on the type of data, its usage, and any legal or regulatory requirements.
Your Rights
You can request to modify or delete your personal data by revisiting the web page where you provided the information and following the instructions. If unavailable, you can email us via our Contact page to:
- Check if your personal data is being processed
- Access your personal data
- Rectify, complete, delete, or stop processing your personal data
More details on these procedures are available in ST/SGB/2024/1.
Policy Updates
This notice may be amended at our discretion. Any changes will be posted on this page.
Privileges and Immunities
Nothing in this notice waives the privileges and immunities of the United Nations or its subsidiary organs.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please reach out via our Contact page.