Privacy Policy

We collect various types of information when you visit and interact with our website:

• Personal Information: If you contact us through the website, register for events, or participate in activities, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and other contact details.
• Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-identifiable information about your browsing behavior, such as IP addresses, browser types, language preferences, and pages visited. This helps us improve the functionality and usability of our website.
• Cookies: Our website uses cookies to enhance your user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your preferences and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• To Provide Our Services: We use your personal information to respond to your inquiries, send event updates, provide access to content, and engage with you regarding Timor-Leste’s intangible cultural heritage, including traditional textiles (Tais).
• To Improve Our Website: We analyze non-personal information to enhance the content, design, and functionality of our website, providing you with a better user experience.
• To Comply with Legal Requirements: We may use your information to comply with national and international laws, including privacy laws applicable to data collection and storage.

We may use third-party services to help us operate our website and deliver content. For example, analytics services may track information about your use of the website. We ensure that these third parties handle your data responsibly and comply with applicable privacy laws.

Some of these services may include:

• Google Analytics: To track website usage and improve content delivery.
• Social Media Plugins: If you share content via social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram), these platforms may collect data under their privacy policies.
• Event and Registration Services: If you register for events, we may use third-party tools to process registrations and manage communications.

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement a range of security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no data transmission over the internet can be completely secure.

You have the right to:

• Access and Update Your Information: You can review or correct the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at timorleste.ich@gmail.com.
• Request Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us so that we can remove the information.

If you are visiting our website from outside Timor-Leste, please be aware that your data may be transferred to servers located within Timor-Leste or other countries for processing. By using our site, you consent to such transfers.

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the data we collect, please contact us at:

Email: timorleste.ich@gmail.com