This Privacy Policy outlines the Global Accreditation Board of Engineering Program’s commitment to protecting your privacy and explains how we collect, use, process, and disclose your personal information.
This Privacy Policy describes how gaboep.org handles personal information in connection with the products and services provided by the Global Accreditation Board of Engineering Program, as well as how personal data is used when you interact with the gaboep.org website, unless otherwise stated.
We take your privacy seriously and understand the importance of safeguarding your personal information. In addition to this Privacy Policy, we have implemented internal policies and security measures to ensure that your information is used in accordance with this policy. We apply Privacy-by-Design principles and have dedicated privacy and security teams to help protect your data and ensure it is handled with care.
In this section, we describe the types of personal data we may collect, depending on your interaction with our services.
GABOEP may collect the following categories of personal information:
Identifiers: Such as full names, aliases, signatures, mailing addresses, online identifiers, IP addresses, email addresses, and account numbers.
Sensitive Information: Including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state-issued IDs, passport numbers, and login credentials for gaboep.org-related accounts.
Protected Characteristics: Information like age, nationality, citizenship, marital status, health data, gender, or veteran status. GABOEP does not use this data to infer health, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Commercial Information: Such as purchase history, property ownership records, and products or services acquired through GABOEP or its partners.
Internet Activity: This may include browsing behavior, device details, site interaction data, clickstream information, email engagement, and more.
Geolocation Data: Information about your current or previous location or residence.
Audio/Visual Data: We may record phone calls, videos, or photos with your consent, or when required for legal, security, or service-related purposes.
Professional Information: This includes job titles, employment records, compensation details, and professional affiliations.
Other Information: Additional data such as physical descriptions, phone numbers, insurance details, banking or card information, and any information you provide via forms, surveys, or consultations.
Customers: We collect data directly from customers via forms, calls, chats, uploads, and indirectly through cookies and website analytics.
Service Providers: We may receive personal information from trusted service providers who help us fulfill orders or manage communications.
Affiliates and Subsidiaries: If you’ve engaged with any of our affiliated entities, we may receive your information through those relationships.
Public or Commercial Sources: Information may be obtained from government records, public directories, and social media platforms.
Third Parties: We may also receive your information from unrelated individuals or entities, such as legal documents submitted on your behalf.
We use the collected information for the following purposes, using both automated and manual processing:
Providing Services: To fulfill your orders, maintain our website, and deliver content tailored to your preferences.
Security: To ensure the safety of our digital and physical assets and prevent fraud.
Marketing: To promote our offerings and connect with existing and potential customers.
Product Improvement: To enhance current offerings and develop new services, including those powered by AI or machine learning.
Analytics: To assess user behavior, optimize engagement, and understand market needs.
Operational Purposes: For internal tasks such as infrastructure management, staff training, quality control, surveys, and brand promotion.
Financial Reporting: To manage budgeting, compensation, and reporting requirements.
Legal Compliance: To meet regulatory obligations, including maintaining records and performing identity verification.
We may share your personal information under the following circumstances:
Service Providers: For service delivery and support. These entities are contractually bound to use your data only for intended services.
Partner Businesses: When services are bundled or jointly offered, your data may be shared as needed, subject to their privacy policies.
Legal Professionals: Attorneys and tax professionals may receive your data when involved in service delivery.
Authorized Contacts: Information may be shared with individuals listed as your authorized contacts or collaborators.
Government Agencies: Data may be disclosed as required to fulfill regulatory or legal obligations.
Public Disclosures: Testimonials, survey responses, forum posts, and other publicly shared content may be displayed online.
Corporate Transactions: In the event of mergers, acquisitions, or asset transfers, your data may be shared or transferred accordingly.
We retain your personal data as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose, support service delivery, meet legal obligations, and ensure business continuity.
Consumers, including those interacting with us through third parties, can request information about their data and request access, correction, or deletion where applicable.
Verification Requests: Upon verification, we can confirm if your data is held. In some cases, data correction or deletion may be possible unless required by law to retain it.
To make a data request, complete the form located here or email us at info@gaboep.org. You will be asked to verify your identity for security reasons.
Order Information Access: Only you or your listed authorized contacts may access your order details. To grant access, please add the individual as an authorized contact.
Marketing Communications: You may opt out of promotional emails via the “Unsubscribe” link in our messages or by contacting us. Service-related messages are not optional unless you close your account.
We are committed to protecting the data we collect and ensuring the secure delivery of our services. While we employ safeguards, absolute security cannot be guaranteed. We urge you to use caution when sharing personal data with us.