This page details Karuna-Shechen’s policies regarding editing, intellectual property, and data management.

Karuna-Shechen

Non-profit organization under French law (Association loi 1901)

SIRET number : 538 026 337 00039

RNA number : W922004765 

Headquarters :  199 Bd Voltaire, 75011 Paris

Email : donation@karuna-shechen.org 

Responsable Manager

Sébastien Pais de Figueiredo, Communication & Fundraising Director

Technical Production

Pierre Planté, Déveloper  

Co-publishing

Karuna-Shechen is composed of independent entities that share a common vision and missions. These entities work closely together and are co-publishers, particularly :

  • Karuna-Shechen USA (501c3) : 109 Mowbray Drive, Kew Gardens, New-York, USA
  • Karuna-Shechen Switzerland (association): Chêne-Bougeries 1224, Switzerland
  • Learn about our organization

The Karuna-Shechen trademark, logo, domain name, and website content are the property of the Karuna-Shechen association. They are subject to French and international intellectual property law.

As such, the rights of reproduction, representation, modification, and publication are reserved. Any partial or complete distortion of the site or its content is prohibited.

Reproduction of content can only be authorized for informational purposes and under the strict guarantee of the following conditions :

  • Free distribution
  • Respect for the integrity of the reproduced documents
  • Systematic citation of the source in the following form :
    • Karuna-Shechen, (Title of the article/video), (publication date), web : (hyperlink)

All content on the Karuna-Shechen website is provided for informational purposes. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the data we relay, however, Karuna-Shechen does not guarantee the absence of errors.

Furthermore, Karuna-Shechen cannot be held responsible for information accessble from hyperlinks pulished on the site we do not control. Therefore, we disclaim any responsability for their content.

Given the dependence of the website on the network, we cannot guarantee the continuity of the site for reasons of internet connections or maintenance.

In accordance with the provisions of French Law No. 78-6 of January 6, 1978, on Information Technology, Data Files, and Civil Liberties (known as the “Data Protection Act”), as amended, and the European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) of May 25, 2018, the data you provide to Karuna-Shechen, whether on its website or through other digital channels such as the donation form, is protected and kept confidential.

What data is collected? 

  • Identity information: last name, first name, title, date of birth
  • Contact information: mailing address, email address, phone number
  • Transaction information: donation/purchase amount and date, bank account information, payment method
  • Login information: date, time, IP address, software and hardware, cookies

On what basis? 

Your data is collected and processed based on several legal grounds:

  • Legal obligation, for example, to issue your tax receipts and manage the administrative aspects of your donations.
  • Consent, for example, to subscribe to our communications.
  • Legitimate interest, for example, to solicit donations during our fundraising campaigns or to maintain relationships with bequest donors.
  • Performance of a contract, for example, to send direct mail.

Why ?

The collected data is intended to communicate and inform our users about the activities, projects, and events of Karuna-Shechen, as well as maintaining donor relations.

For whom ?

Only the Karuna-Shechen services you have contacted and their authorized subcontractors will be able to process your data. They cannot be used outside of the Karuna-Shechen association, except in case of legal obligation.

What are your rights ?

In accordance with current legislation, at any time you can exercice your rights of access, rectification, or deletion of your personal data, with the Karuna-Shechen organization  by email to donation@karuna-shechen.org or by mail to the following address: Karuna-Shechen, 199 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris, France. If necessary, by contacting the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL). 

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, deliver personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. Cookies categorized as “necessary” are stored in your browser because they are essential for the website’s basic functionality.

We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website, save your preferences, and provide you with content and ads that are relevant to you. These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent, and your choice will be recorded the first time you visit our website.

You can choose to enable or disable all or some of these cookies, but disabling certain cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Marketing Tracking

Our email communications contain a tracking pixel, an invisible image that loads when the message is opened. This mechanism allows us to know whether an email has been opened and/or clicked. We use this data to send you relevant messages about our projects and to track your donations, to adjust the frequency of these messages so as not to overload your inbox, and to offer you content that is better tailored to your preferences. You can opt out of this tracking at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of our emails. Opting out does not mean you are unsubscribing: you will continue to receive our communications as usual.

Policy Update

This Privacy Policy may be modified and updated by Karuna-Shechen at any time, particularly in the event of changes to the services offered on the website or to applicable regulations. Therefore, we recommend that you review this policy each time you visit the website.

Where is the data stored ?

The data collected through this website is hosted by PlanetHoster.