The EHL Virtual Campus is owned by the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) and operated through subcontracts to Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC). ICRC uses the information it collects about you to better understand how its website is used and/or to send you information about the EHL Virtual Campus that you request or that may interest you. To understand how your personal information will be treated, please read the following policy. This policy may change from time to time so please refer to it periodically. This policy will let you know:

• what identifiable information is collected from you
• how the information is used
• who is collecting the information
• what choices are available to you regarding collection, use, and distribution of the information
• how you can access, update, or delete the information
• how the ICRC treats your personal information
• what non-personal information is collected (cookies, log files)
• the details of the EHL Virtual Campus disclaimer
  
  

What identifiable information is collected from you?

The type and amount of information received and stored by the EHL Virtual Campus depends on how you use the website. You can access most EHL Virtual Campus pages without stating who you are and without revealing any personal information.

The EHL Virtual Campus does not collect information identifying you personally (such as your name, address, phone number, or e-mail address) unless that information is voluntarily disclosed. There are instances where ICRC requests information that does identify you personally for the purpose of providing you with specific services or of corresponding with you. Information that you supply in this way will not be shared with any third party except where needed to provide a requested service. back to top

How does the ICRC use the information?

The ICRC does not distribute, sell, or rent user information to anyone. The ICRC uses the information collected about you to improve its understanding of Web visitors and to send information that you request or that may interest you. ICRC requires any contractors involved with the site's operation or evaluation to hold these same policies.
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Who is collecting the information?

Any personal information that you disclose on the EHL Virtual Campus website is shared only with the EHL Virtual Campus, unless stated otherwise. As a general rule, the EHL Virtual Campus will not disclose any information identifying you personally, except with your permission or where required by law. back to top

What choices are available to you regarding collection, use, and distribution of the information?

Any information on EHL Virtual Campus products that you registered to receive will be sent to you electronically or by other means. The EHL Virtual Campus may also send you unsolicited e-mail messages that it feels may interest you. On some EHL Virtual Campus forms, you are invited to indicate whether you are interested in receiving information via e-mail about the EHL Virtual Campus. You will not be placed on any mailing list if you do not select this option. back to top

How can you access, update, or delete the information?

The ICRC and its contractors take very seriously the accuracy of the information it holds on you. If you change your e-mail address or discover inaccurate information, or if you wish to unsubscribe, please send an This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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How does the ICRC treat your personal information?

The EHL Virtual Campus ensures to the best of its ability that any personal information you provide is secure on its systems. However, it cannot guarantee that submitting information over the Internet is 100% secure. As a result, the EHL Virtual Campus does not confirm or warrant the security of personal information submitted; you do so at your own risk. back to top

Automatically collected information

Cookies: Like many other websites, the EHL Virtual Campus site uses cookies in order to provide you with a more personalised Web experience. A cookie is a text-only string of information that is created and stored on your computer by your browser. It contains information about your visit that your browser uses to personalize certain pages or elements. For statistical analysis purposes, a cookie may also be used to pass a randomly generated and anonymous unique number to our servers. Cookies cannot be used by themselves to identify you. A cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the lifetime of the cookie, and a value, usually a text value or a randomly generated unique number. If you do not wish to receive cookies, you can easily modify your browser to reject all cookies or to notify you whenever one is about to be placed on your computer. However, if cookies are not accepted you may not be able to use all the interactive features of the EHL Virtual Campus website. You are therefore encouraged to allow cookies in order to enjoy the EHL Virtual Campus site to the full. Log files:

Most standard Web servers, including the EHL Virtual Campus, use log files which record information such as service provider IP addresses, browser versions, referring websites, search terms used, average number of pages requested, average duration of visit, total visitor traffic, and information gathered for aggregate use. back to top

Disclaimer

This site contains hypertext links to other sites. The ICRC is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites.
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