Privacy Policy

The Global Fund is committed to respecting the dignity and privacy of people, while balancing such rights with the Global Fund values of transparency and accountability and the ability of the Global Fund to carry out its mission.

When does this privacy statement apply?

Our website

This privacy statement explains how we collect and use your information as a result of your visit to sites within the domain name “theglobalfund.org”. It also explains the choices and rights available to you. The Global Fund’s website is not directed at minors and we do not knowingly collect or retain any personal information regarding any minor. If you become aware of any personal data of a minor provided to us via our website, please contact personaldataprotection@theglobalfund.org so that we may take steps to delete such data.

We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time and encourage you to stay informed by reviewing updates posted here.

What information does the Global Fund collect and how do we use it?

In general, you can browse the Global Fund site without telling us who you are or revealing information that could identify yourself (personally identifiable information).

Data you provide about yourself

If you use the “Contact Us” feature on our site or send us an e-mail, or choose to subscribe to newsletters or vacancy alerts, we will ask for your name and email address.  Where relevant, we will also ask for your newsletter format preference and newsletter language preference. We collect and use this personal data only to the extent necessary to respond to your request and/or send you newsletters or vacancy alerts. Newsletters and vacancy alerts inform you of Global Fund activities and employment opportunities, respectively.  We do not use them for direct marketing of goods or services to subscribers. We use a third party service, The Rocket Science Group LLC d/b/a MailChimp, to manage newsletters and vacancy alerts. We encourage you to read and ask questions regarding their privacy policy before you choose to provide information about yourself.

Cookies and social media marketing

The Global Fund uses cookies and pixels for social media marketing. To find out more about how we collect data on the Global Fund website, including how to see what cookies have been set, please see cookies and social media marketing on the Global Fund Website.

Are you required to provide information?

You are not obliged to provide your information. You can still browse the Global Fund website without seeking to communicate with us, but we will not be able to reply to your request or send newsletters or vacancy alerts to you if you do not provide an e-mail address.  If you do not provide your format and language preferences, you may still receive our newsletter although it will not be tailored to your preferences.

You may request at any time that your information be deleted if you no longer wish to receive communications, by emailing personaldataprotection@theglobalfund.org. You may also request that we update your information.

How does the Global Fund protect information you provide to us?

We endeavor to protect the security and integrity of the information you provide us by implementing technical safeguards designed to protect against loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, due to the open and global nature of the internet, these safeguards are not a guarantee. The Global Fund assumes no responsibility for guaranteeing the security of information.

How long does the Global Fund keep information you provide to us?

We will store your personal data in Switzerland and/or United States, depending on the service in question, until it is no longer needed to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected. After such time, we will either delete or anonymize your personal data or, if this is not possible, we will securely store your personal data and isolate it from any further use until deletion is possible.

Whom should you contact if you have questions about your information?

Please contact personaldataprotection@theglobalfund.org if you wish to update or delete your personal data. For your protection, we will only implement legitimate requests with respect to the personal data associated with the particular email address that you use to send us your request, and we may need to verify your identity before implementing your request. Verification may require that we ask you to provide other personal data. If we are unable to verify your request, we may not be able to implement it for security reasons.

We will endeavor to respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable. In some cases, we may need to retain certain information where important public interests require, such as the safety and security of individuals; the rights and freedoms of others; the integrity of audit, investigation, arbitral or judicial processes; and/or recordkeeping or legal purposes.

Privileges and immunities

Nothing in or related to this privacy statement may be construed as a waiver, express or implied, of the privileges and immunities accorded to the Global Fund under international law, including international customary law, any international conventions, treaties or agreements, or any national laws.