Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Who We Are

Making Ocean Waves is a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to ocean conservation, community empowerment, and sustainable upcycling across Caribbean island communities.

Data Controller:
Making Ocean Waves
[Address – to be updated]
Switzerland
Email: info@makingoceanwaves.org

2. What Data We Collect and Why

Contact Form

When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to share in your message. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We process this data on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Website Cookies

Our website uses technically necessary cookies to ensure basic functionality (e.g., session management by WordPress). These cookies do not track you across other websites and are strictly required for the site to operate. No consent is required for these cookies under applicable law.

Server Log Files

Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records technical data when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you access. This data is used for security and troubleshooting purposes and is not linked to your personal identity. It is retained for a short period and then deleted.

3. Third-Party Services

We do not currently use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) on this website. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Our website is hosted by Infomaniak, a Swiss hosting provider. Your data may be processed on their servers in Switzerland, which offers an adequate level of data protection.

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are kept until your inquiry is resolved and for a reasonable period thereafter.

5. Your Rights

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG), you have the following rights:

  • Right of access – You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification – You may ask us to correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure – You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
  • Right to restriction of processing – You may limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability – You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object – You may object to certain types of processing.
  • Right to withdraw consent – Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@makingoceanwaves.org.

If you believe your data has been processed unlawfully, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Switzerland, this is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

6. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. Our website uses HTTPS encryption.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

8. Contact

For any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
info@makingoceanwaves.org