Privacy Policy

Policy Summary

WADABA (Water Data Bank) collects some Personal Data from its Users to provide water data services, citizen science platforms, and community engagement tools.

Analytics & Usage Data

Google Analytics & Platform Analytics

Tracker and Usage Data
Geographic Location
Device Information

Contact & Communication

Contact Forms & Newsletter

First Name and Last Name
Email Address
Organization/Affiliation

Water Data Collection

Citizen Science Data

Name and Location Data
Water Quality Measurements
Photos and GPS Coordinates

Training & Events

Registration Information

Name, Email, Phone Number
Organization Details
Professional Background

Your Rights & Our Commitments

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.

Transparency

You have the right to know what data we collect, how we use it, and who we share it with. We provide clear information about our data practices.

Your Control

You can access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. You can also withdraw consent at any time.

Data Retention

We only keep your data as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it, with specific retention periods for different types of data.

Detailed Privacy Information

Types of Data We Collect

WADABA collects various types of personal data to provide our water data and citizen science services:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and organizational affiliation
Location Data: GPS coordinates and geographic information for water monitoring
Water Quality Data: Measurements, photos, and observations submitted by citizen scientists
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our platform and services
Professional Information: Background and expertise for training and collaboration purposes

How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

Service Provision: To provide water data services and platform access
Research: For scientific research and environmental monitoring (with appropriate anonymization)
Communication: To send newsletters, updates, and respond to inquiries
Training: To organize workshops and capacity building programs
Platform Improvement: To analyze usage and improve our services

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

Consent: When you agree to participate in citizen science or receive communications
Legitimate Interest: For research and environmental protection purposes
Public Interest: Water resource management and environmental monitoring
Legal Obligation: Compliance with environmental and research regulations

Data Retention Periods

We retain your data for specific periods based on the purpose:

Water Quality Data: Up to 10 years for long-term environmental monitoring
Contact Information: As long as you maintain an active relationship with WADABA
Training Records: 5 years for certification and follow-up purposes
Usage Analytics: 2 years for platform improvement

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations) - Delete data
Restriction: Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for voluntary data processing

Data Sharing and Transfers

We may share your data in the following circumstances:

Research Partners: Anonymized data with academic institutions and research organizations
Government Agencies: Aggregated water data for policy development
Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our platform
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

Data may be transferred internationally for research collaborations, with appropriate safeguards in place.