Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 27, 2026
Who We Are
Beyond Borders Empowerment (BBE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women and girls through education, skills development, leadership opportunities, and community initiatives.
Our website address is: https://bbe.ngo
BBE values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information you provide when visiting our website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information to help identify and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy can be found at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval, your profile image may become visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, we recommend removing embedded location data (EXIF GPS information) before uploading. Visitors to the site may potentially download and extract location data from publicly available images.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and website functionality.
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are provided for your convenience and may remain active for up to one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be created to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal information and is removed when you close your browser.
When users log in, cookies may also be used to save login details and display preferences. Login cookies generally last two days, while display preference cookies may remain for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” may keep your login active for up to two weeks.
If you log out, login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish content on the site, an additional browser cookie may be stored indicating the article ID of the edited content. This cookie contains no personal information and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages or articles on our website may include embedded content such as videos, images, forms, maps, or articles from external websites.
Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you directly visited the external website. These websites may collect information about you, use cookies, implement additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their content.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites.
How We Use Your Information
BBE may use collected information to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Process donations or registrations
- Provide updates about programs and activities
- Improve security and prevent spam or misuse
- Maintain internal records and reporting requirements
Who We Share Your Data With
BBE does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers that help operate our website and services, including hosting services, payment processors, email communication providers, and spam prevention systems.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to allow automatic recognition and approval of future comments.
For users who create accounts on our website (if applicable), personal information provided in user profiles is stored securely. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames where system restrictions apply.
Website administrators may also access and manage this information when necessary.
Your Rights Regarding Your Data
You may request:
- Access to personal information we hold about you
- A copy of your personal data
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of personal data where legally permitted
Please note that we may retain certain information where required for legal, administrative, security, or compliance purposes.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us:
Email: info@bbe.ngo
Website: https://bbe.ngo
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and website activity may be reviewed using automated spam detection and security services.
Security
BBE takes reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, or loss. However, no online platform can guarantee complete security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations, or website practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.