Who we are
This website, healthcarewaste.ph, is managed as part of the Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project, implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in partnership with The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB), and executed by BAN Toxics, Inc., with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
Our website address is:Â https://healthcarewaste.ph.
Information we collect
a. Email Subscriptions
When visitors subscribe to our updates, we collect their email address for the purpose of sending project updates, announcements, and related communications.
We use MailPoet to manage subscriptions and email delivery. Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be automatically collected by your browser or hosting provider. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
This information is used for website functionality, security, and performance monitoring.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
- Ensure proper website functionality
- Improve user experience
- Support email subscription features
- Support analytics services (if enabled)
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, although some features of the website may not function properly.
Analytics
If enabled, we may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics may collect anonymized information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device and browser information
- General geographic location
This data is used solely to improve the website and its content.
You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking through your browser settings or browser add-ons.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to operate this website, including:
- Bluehost (website hosting)
- MailPoet (email subscription management)
- Google Fonts (website typography)
- Google Analytics (if enabled)
These providers may process limited technical data necessary to provide their services.
Data Retention
Email subscription data is retained until a subscriber unsubscribes or requests deletion.
Website analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ standard retention settings.
Your Rights
You may:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent to email communications at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [insert official email address].
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.