Last updated: May 1, 2026
Al Baraka Azerbaijan Volunteers PU ("we", "our", "organization") is a humanitarian organization operating through the albarakaaz.com website. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it and how we protect it.
1. Information we collect
When you use our website, we collect the following:
- Information you provide directly: name, surname, e-mail, phone number, date of birth, city/country, donation amount, answers given in volunteer applications.
- Information collected automatically: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages viewed, date and duration of visit, referring site.
- Cookies and similar technologies: language preference, session identifier, anonymous analytics metrics.
2. Purposes of data use
We use the collected data only for the following purposes:
- Processing and responding to donation and volunteer applications
- Sending donation reports and project updates
- Ensuring and improving the website's functionality
- Security, prevention of fraud and misuse
- Fulfilment of obligations established by law
3. Cookies
The website uses the following cookie types:
- Essential cookies — for core functions (language selection, session)
- Analytics cookies — for anonymous visitor behaviour analysis (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Functional cookies — for improving user experience
You may block cookie usage through your browser settings, but this may cause some site functions to not work correctly.
4. Sharing of information
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data only in the following cases:
- Trusted service providers (Brevo for e-mail delivery, Hetzner for hosting) — they have data access only under contract and only for service provision
- When required by law — court order, official request from state authorities
- With your explicit consent
5. Your rights
In accordance with the Republic of Azerbaijan's Law on Personal Data and international standards (GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Learn what data we collect about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Object to the processing of your data
- Opt out of marketing notifications
To exercise these rights, please contact info@albarakaaz.com. We respond to such requests within 30 calendar days.
6. Data security and retention
We apply technical and organizational measures (HTTPS encryption, server security, backups) to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration and deletion. Donation data is retained for 5 years in accordance with accounting obligations. Marketing data is retained until you withdraw your consent.
7. Children's privacy
Our website does not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and want us to delete data on your child, please contact us.
8. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated periodically. We publish a notice on the website for important changes. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
9. Contact
For questions related to our privacy policy:
- E-mail: info@albarakaaz.com
- Phone: +994 51 763 90 15 / +994 70 966 19 70
- Address: Baku, Azerbaijan