Privacy Policy for Iraqi Chamber of Commerce
Effective Date: Jan 1, 2025
At the Iraqi Chamber of Commerce (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit or interact with our WordPress-powered website (the “Site”), operated in Iraq.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
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Contact & Membership Forms: Name, organization, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and any other information you submit when applying for membership, requesting information, or contacting us.
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Event Registrations: Details such as company name, job title, and dietary preferences when you register for our seminars, workshops, or networking events.
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Newsletter Sign-ups: Email address and any subscription preferences.
1.2 Automatically Collected Data
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Usage Data: Pages viewed, date/time of visits, time spent on each page, referral URLs, and click paths (collected via tools such as Google Analytics).
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Device & Browser Information: Device type, operating system, browser version, and IP address.
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Cookies & Similar Technologies: Small text files and web beacons used to remember your preferences and understand site usage.
1.3 Third-Party Data
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Social Media Plugins: If you interact with embedded social features (e.g., LinkedIn “Share” buttons), those platforms may collect data about your visit.
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Partner Organizations: From time to time, we may receive publicly available or member-provided information via our partner associations.
2. How We Use Your Information
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Member Services & Support: To process applications, manage memberships, send event confirmations, and fulfill service requests.
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Communications & Updates: To send newsletters, policy updates, event invitations, and other information you request or opt into.
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Site Improvement & Analytics: To analyze trends, administer the Site, track usage patterns, and improve our offerings.
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Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable Iraqi laws, regulations, and requests from governmental authorities.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
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Essential Cookies: Necessary for core website functions (e.g., form submissions) and cannot be disabled.
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Performance Cookies: Collect anonymous data about site usage to help us optimize performance. You may disable these via your browser settings.
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Functional Cookies: Remember your choices (e.g., language preference) to provide enhanced features.
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Advertising Cookies: Delivered by third-party ad networks to tailor promotional content; you can opt out at www.youronlinechoices.com.
4. Third-Party Services & Links
We engage trusted service providers for hosting, analytics, and email distribution. These providers have their own privacy practices; we encourage you to review their policies. Our Site may also feature links to external websites—our Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites.
5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may disclose information when necessary to:
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Service Providers: To enable them to perform functions on our behalf (e.g., email delivery, analytics).
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Legal Obligations: In response to lawful requests by public authorities or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.
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Corporate Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality commitments.
6. Data Security & Retention
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Security Measures: We implement technical and organizational safeguards—such as SSL encryption, secure hosting, and regular security reviews—to protect your data.
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Retention Period: We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined, generally not exceeding three years, unless a longer period is mandated by law.
7. Your Rights & Choices
Under applicable law, you may have the right to:
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Access: Request copies of the personal data we hold.
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Correction: Ask us to rectify inaccurate or incomplete information.
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Deletion: Request erasure of your data, subject to legal exceptions.
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Objection & Restriction: Object to or limit certain processing activities.
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Unsubscribe: Opt out of marketing communications at any time via the “unsubscribe” link or by contacting us directly.
To exercise these rights, please contact us as detailed below.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please notify us to request removal.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any revisions on this page with a new “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Iraqi Chamber of Commerce
32000 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 258, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 248-559-5555
Thank you for trusting the Iraqi Chamber of Commerce with your information. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy.