In some jurisdictions, laws require companies to inform you about the legal basis they rely on to use or disclose information that can be directly linked to or used to identify you. To the extent those laws apply, our legal grounds for processing such information are as follows: To Honor Our Contractual Commitments to You.  Much of our processing of information is to meet our contractual obligations to provide services to our users. Legitimate Interests. In many cases, we handle information because it furthers our legitimate interests in ways that are not overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the affected individuals. These interests include: Customer service Marketing, advertising, and fundraising Protecting our users, personnel, and property Organizing and running events and programs Analyzing and improving our business Managing legal issues We may also process information for the same legitimate interests of our users and business partners. Legal Compliance. We may need to use and disclose information in certain ways to comply with our legal obligations. Consent. Where required by law, and in some other cases where legally permissible, we handle information on the basis of consent. Where we handle your information on the basis of consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent; in accordance with applicable law. Online Analytics We utilize third-party web analytics services like Google Analytics to collect and analyze the information mentioned earlier, and for auditing, research, and reporting purposes. This includes data like your IP address. These service providers receive or directly collect this information, using it to assess your use of the Services, analyze trends, aid in fraud prevention, and offer specific features. If you wish to prevent Google Analytics from using your information for analytics, you can install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. International Transfers As described above in the “When We Disclose Your Information” section, we may share your information with trusted service providers or business partners in countries other than your country of residence in accordance with applicable law. This means that some of your information may be processed in countries that may not provide the same level of protection as the privacy laws of your jurisdiction. By providing us with your information, you acknowledge any such transfer, storage or use. If we provide any information about you to any third parties information processors located outside of the EEA, we will take appropriate measures to ensure such companies protect your information adequately in accordance with this Privacy Policy and other data protection laws to govern the transfers of such data. Security Measures We have implemented technical, physical, and organizational security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and/or alteration of your information. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect and store. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that these measures will prevent every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose your information since despite our efforts, no Internet and/or other electronic transmissions can be completely secure. Children We have designed the Services for users aged 18 and above, and they are not intended for children under 13 years old. If we discover that we have collected personal information (as defined by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) from children under 13, or personal data (as defined by the EU GDPR) from children under 16, we will promptly take reasonable steps to delete it. Data Retention We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy or as long as we are legally required or permitted to do so. Information may persist in copies made for backup and business continuity purposes for additional time. Third-Party Links and Services The Services may have links to third-party websites (like social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram), third-party plug-ins (like the Facebook “like” button and Instagram “follow” button), and other services. If you choose to use these features, you may disclose your information not only to those third parties but also to their users and the public, depending on how their services operate. Creative Commons is not accountable for the content or privacy practices of these third-party websites or services. Their respective privacy policies, not this Privacy Policy, will govern the handling of your information. We recommend reviewing the privacy statements of each site you visit.