GATE, Inc. ("GATE," "we," “us,” or "our") is a global trans-led advocacy organization dedicated to
advancing gender equality for all. This Privacy Policy describes how GATE processes personal
information that we collect through our digital or online properties or services that link to this
Privacy Policy (including, as applicable, our website and social media pages) as well as our marketing
activities, live events and other activities described in this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Service”)).
We may collect personal information about you from three primary sources:
Information you choose to provide
Information provided by third parties
Information that is automatically collected
Information You Choose to Provide
Personal information you may provide to us through the Service or otherwise includes:
Contact data, such as your first and last name, salutation, email address,
professional title
and organization name, and phone number.
Demographic data, such as your city, state, country of residence, postal code, age.
Communications data based on our exchanges with you, including when you contact us
through the Service, social media, or otherwise.
Marketing data: Communication preferences
Marketing data, such as your preferences for receiving our marketing communications
and
details about your engagement with them.
Donation data, such as information relating to or needed to complete your donations
on or
through the Service, including order numbers and transaction history.
Payment data needed to complete donations and other transactions, including payment
card information or bank account number.
Survey data, such as your responses to surveys, including information entered in
any
free-form text fields that are part of the survey.
Other data not specifically listed here, which we will use as described in this
Privacy Policy or
as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection.
Information Provided by Third Parties
We may combine personal information we receive from you with personal information falling within one of
the categories identified above that we obtain from other sources, such as:
Public sources, such as government agencies, public records, social media
platforms, and other publicly available sources.
Data providers, such as information services and data licensors.
Partners, such as marketing partners and event co-sponsors.
Service providers, that provide services on our behalf or help us operate the
Service or our organization.
Information That Is Automatically Collected
When you browse through our site, read pages, download information, or otherwise interact with the
Service, we, our service providers, and our organization partners may automatically collect certain
information, such as:
Device data, such as Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating
system, RAM and disk size, CPU usage, device type (e.g., phone, tablet), unique identifiers
(including advertising identifiers), language settings, mobile device carrier, radio/network
information (e.g., Wi-Fi, LTE, 3G), and general location information such as city, state, or
geographic area.
Online activity data, such as the URL of the referring page, object requested,
request completion status, pages visited, navigation history, date and time of access, search engine
queries that led you to the Service, and interactions with our emails, including link clicks.
Communication interaction data, such as your interactions with our emails, text
messages, or other communications (e.g., whether you open and/or forward emails). This may be
tracked using pixel tags (also known as clear GIFs), which are embedded invisibly in our emails.
For more information concerning our automatic collection of data, please see the Cookies and other
technologies section below.
Data about others. We may offer features that help users refer their friends or
contacts to the
Service, and we may collect contact details about these invitees so we can deliver their invitations.
Please do not refer someone to us or share their contact details with us unless you have their
permission to do so
Cookies and other technologies..
Some of the automatic collection described above is facilitated by
the following technologies:
Cookies, which are small files that web servers place on a user's device. Depending
on their design, cookies can serve several functions, such as identifying you as a previous visitor,
tracking the information you view, monitoring your navigation through a website, and saving your
preferences. Cookies we use include:
Session cookies, which facilitate the use of specific pages and track the
number and type of pages viewed during visits. These cookies disappear when you terminate a
session and close the browser.
Persistent cookies, which remain longer to collect online activity metrics
as outlined above.
Local storage technologies, such as HTML5, which provide cookie-equivalent
functionality but can store larger amounts of data on your device outside of your browser in
connection with specific applications.
Web beacons, also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs, which are used to confirm that
a webpage or email was accessed or opened, or that certain content was viewed or clicked.
For information concerning your choices with respect to the use of tracking technologies, see the
Your choices section below.
How We Use Your Personal Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes or as otherwise described at the time of
collection:
Service Delivery and Operations
Provide the Service.
Enable security features of the Service.
Communicate with you about the Service, including sending Service-related announcements, updates,
security alerts, and support and administrative messages.
Communicate with you about surveys or other events in which you participate.
Provide support for the Service and respond to your requests, questions, and feedback.
Service Personalization
Understand your needs and interests.
Personalize your experience with the Service and our Service-related communications.
Remember your selections and preferences as you navigate webpages.
Service Improvement and Analytics
We may use your personal information, including information provided in response to surveys, to:
Analyze your usage of the Service.
Improve the Service and other areas of our organization.
Understand user activity on the Service, including which pages are most and least visited and how
visitors navigate through the Service.
Analyze user interactions with our emails.
Develop new products and services.
For example, we use Google Analytics to collect metrics such as those listed in the Information
That Is Automatically Collected section. Google Analytics uses first-party persistent
cookies to analyze user interactions. Unless you opt out, Google Analytics will automatically place a
persistent cookie in your browser. You can learn more about Google Analytics and how to prevent its use
by visiting this link.
Marketing and Advertising
We, our service providers, and our third-party advertising partners may collect and use your personal
information for marketing and advertising purposes.
Direct Marketing
We may send you direct marketing communications and personalize these messages based on your needs and
interests. You may opt out of our marketing communications as described in the Opt-out of
Communications section below.
Interest-Based Advertising
Our third-party advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information
about your interactions with the Service, our communications, and other online services over time. This
data is used to serve online ads tailored to your interests. We may also share information about our
users with these companies to facilitate interest-based advertising to similar audiences on other
platforms.
Compliance and Protection
We may use your personal information to:
Comply with applicable laws, lawful requests, and legal processes, such as responding to subpoenas,
investigations, or requests from government authorities.
Protect our, your, or others’ rights, privacy, safety, or property (including by making and
defending legal claims).
Audit our internal processes for compliance with legal and contractual requirements or our internal
policies.
Enforce the terms and conditions that govern the Service.
Prevent, identify, investigate, and deter fraudulent, harmful, unauthorized, unethical, or illegal
activities, including cyberattacks and identity theft.
Data Sharing in the Context of Organization Events
We may share certain personal information in the context of actual or prospective organization events.
For more details, see the How We Share Your Personal Information section below.
Creating Aggregated, De-Identified, and Anonymized Data
We may create aggregated, de-identified, and anonymized data from your personal information and other
individuals’ data. This is done by removing identifying details, allowing us to use and share the data
for lawful purposes, such as analyzing and improving the Service and promoting our organization.
For example, we may share non-personally identifiable information with others, including the public, in
an aggregated format (e.g., a list of our most popular search engine queries).
Cookies and Similar Technologies
In addition to other uses, we may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Technical Operation
To enable the technical operation of the Service, such as remembering your selections and preferences as
you navigate the site.
Functionality
To enhance the performance and functionality of our services.
Advertising
To help our third-party advertising partners collect information about how you use the Service and other
online services over time, enabling them to show you relevant ads and measure their performance.
Analytics
To analyze user activity on the Service, including identifying the most and least visited pages, tracking
visitor navigation, and understanding interactions with our emails.
Further Uses
In some cases, we may use your personal information for additional purposes. If these purposes are not
compatible with the original reason for collecting your data, we will request your consent before
proceeding.
How We Share Your Personal Information
We may share your personal information with the following parties, as described in this Privacy Policy,
in other applicable notices, or at the time of collection.
Service Providers
We may share your personal information with third parties that provide services on our
behalf or help us operate the Service or our organization. These services may include:
Hosting
Information technology
Customer support
Email delivery
Marketing
Consumer research
Website analytics
For example, we may use third-party platforms such as SurveyMonkey to conduct surveys.
When you participate in a survey powered by their platform, they may collect personal information from
you and use it according to their respective privacy policies.
Payment Processors
Any payment card or bank account information you use to make a donation on the Service is collected and
processed directly by our payment processors, such as Qgiv and Stripe.
These payment processors may use your payment data in accordance with their respective privacy policies:
We may share your personal information with third-party advertising companies for the
interest-based advertising purposes described above.
Third Parties Designated by You
We may share your personal information with third parties where you have explicitly
instructed us or provided your consent to do so.
Partners
We may share your personal information with partners, including:
Parties with whom we co-sponsor events or promotions.
Parties with whom we jointly offer products or services.
Parties whose products or services may be of interest to you.
Professional Advisors
We may share your personal information with professional advisors, such as:
Lawyers
Auditors
Bankers
Insurers
Such sharing is done when necessary in the course of the professional services they render to us.
Authorities and Others
We may share your personal information with law enforcement, government authorities, and private
parties, if we believe it is necessary or appropriate for compliance and
protection purposes as described above.
Your Choices
Opt-Out of Communications
You may opt-out of marketing-related emails by following the opt-out or unsubscribe
instructions at the bottom of the email or by contacting us.
Note: If you choose to opt-out of marketing-related emails, you may still receive
service-related and other non-marketing emails.
Cookies
If you are concerned about how cookies collect information from your computer, you can set your browser
to prompt you before accepting a cookie.
Most Internet browsers have settings that allow you to identify and reject cookies. However, many
browsers accept cookies by default until you change your settings.
Important: If you disable cookies, the Service may not function properly.
For more information on cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your browser and how
to manage or delete them, visit:
Most browsers and devices allow you to configure your device to prevent images from
loading. To do this, follow the instructions in your specific browser or device settings.
Advertising Choices
You may be able to limit the use of your information for interest-based advertising
through the following settings and tools:
Browser settings: Change your web browser settings to block third-party cookies.
Privacy browsers & plug-ins: Use privacy-focused browsers or ad-blocking browser
plug-ins to block tracking technologies.
Platform settings: Some platforms allow you to opt out of interest-based
advertising:
Mobile settings: Use your mobile device settings to limit the use of the
advertising ID associated with your device for interest-based advertising.
Note: You must apply these opt-out settings on each device and browser
where you want to limit the use of your information for interest-based advertising.
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee that all companies we work with participate in the
opt-out programs described above.
Do Not Track
Some Internet browsers can be configured to send "Do Not Track" signals to online
services. However, we do not currently respond to these signals.
We may require certain personal information to provide our services. If you choose not to provide
required information, we may not be able to offer those services to you.
Social Media and Other Third-Party Sites and Services
In addition to GATE's official website, GATE uses social media and other third-party sites to provide
GATE content in a format that may be useful or interesting to you. Please be aware that the privacy
protection provided on social media and third-party sites is not a part of the gate.ngo domain may
not be the same as the privacy protection described here.
Additionally, our website may contain links that allow you to navigate to other websites, mobile
applications, and online services operated by third parties. This Privacy Policy only applies to GATE
and does not apply to any third parties. GATE does not control and is not responsible for the privacy
practices or content of such websites or services operated by third parties. We recommend that you
review the privacy policies on third-party sites before using any services or programs they offer.
International data transfer
We are headquartered in the United States and may use service providers that operate in other
countries. Your personal information may be transferred to the United States or other locations
where privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your state, province, or country.
Children’s Privacy
The Service is not intended for use by anyone under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly ask for or
collect personal data from individuals under 13. If you have reason to believe that we may have
accidentally received personal data from an individual under 13, please contact us immediately at
info@gate.ngo
Security measures
GATE takes steps to protect your information from unauthorized access. While we take reasonable
measures to protect the information you submit via the website or other means against loss, theft,
and unauthorized use, disclosure, or modification, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Internet, email, or mobile application transmission is never fully secure or error-free, and email or
other messages sent through the website may not be secure. You should use caution when
submitting information through email or the website and carefully decide which information you
provide us
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes
to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by updating the date of this Privacy Policy and posting it on
the Service or other appropriate means. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the
revised Policy on this page. In all cases, your use of the Service after the effective date of any
modified Privacy Policy indicates your acknowledging that the modified Privacy Policy applies to your
interactions with the Service and our organization.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal
information, please contact us at info@gate.ngo
