Last updated: September 29, 2021

Cookies Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what Cookies are and how We use them. You should read this policy so You can understand what type of cookies We use, or the information We collect using Cookies and how that information is used.

We do not store sensitive personal information, such as mailing addresses, account passwords, etc. in the Cookies We use.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Cookies Policy:

• HydroSHEDS (referred to as either "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Cookies Policy) refers to hydrosheds.org.
• Cookies means small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
• Website refers to HydroSHEDS, accessible from hydrosheds.org
• You means the individual accessing or using the Website, or a company, or any legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Website, as applicable.

The use of the Cookies

Type of Cookies We Use

Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close your web browser.

We use both session and persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

Necessary / Essential Cookies

• Type: Session Cookies
• Administered by: Us
• Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features.

Functionality Cookies

• Type: Persistent Cookies
• Administered by: Us
• Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering Your choices, such as if You clicked on an information banner. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to avoid You having to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website.

Analytics Cookies

• Type: Persistent Cookies
• Administered by: Us
• Purpose: These Cookies allow us to measure how You interact with our website content. The Cookies are provided by Google Analytics. As You navigate between web pages, Google Analytics provides Us with JavaScript tags to record information about the page a user has seen, for example the URL of the page. The Google Analytics JavaScript libraries are also used to "remember" what a user has done on previous pages / interactions with the website

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

If You prefer to avoid the use of Cookies on the Website, simply decline all cookies using the cookie banner shown to you when first visiting a page at HydroSHEDS. Your choice is recorded for 180 days.

Information Collection And Use Policy

While using our Site, we may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you, for example when submitting feedback, contact forms, or newsletter signups. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to your name ("Personal Information").

Your Choices Regarding Your Personal Information

We will store provided information securely, and will never pass it to third parties. We will only use this information to communicate with you or provide information or data. If at any time you disagree with the storage of your personal information, please let us know and we will delete it from our servers within 24 hours.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Policy, contact us by email.