Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – WERODA Alliance

WERODA (Wearable Emergency Room Open Data Access Alliance) is committed to protecting the privacy of organizations and individuals who interact with our website and submit expressions of interest in joining the alliance.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information shared with us through weroda.org.

1. Who We Are

WERODA is a global, non-profit standards initiative focused on developing open, secure frameworks for emergency access to health data stored on wearable devices.

Website: https://www.weroda.org
Email: info@weroda.org

2. What Information We Collect

We collect information only when it is voluntarily submitted through our Expression of Interest form or other contact forms on our website.

This may include:

Organization name
Contact person name
Email address
Role / department
Reason for expressing interest
Any additional information you choose to provide

We do not collect special category data (health data, biometric data, sensitive data), nor do we track individual website visitors beyond standard analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the submitted information for the following purposes:

To review expressions of interest in joining WERODA
To contact you regarding potential membership opportunities
To evaluate organizational alignment with WERODA’s mission
To manage communications with interested parties
To provide updates on alliance development (optional)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors in the European Union, we process personal data on the basis of:

Legitimate interests – evaluating requests to join or collaborate with WERODA
Consent – when you actively submit information via our website

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@weroda.org.

5. Data Storage & Security

Information is stored securely using reputable cloud services with industry-standard safeguards.
Access is restricted to authorized WERODA personnel involved in alliance administration.
We take reasonable organizational and technical measures to protect submitted information.

WERODA does not store financial, medical, or sensitive personal data.

6. Data Retention

We retain submission data only for as long as necessary to:

evaluate membership expressions of interest,
maintain communication records, and
fulfill legitimate alliance governance obligations.

You may request deletion of your information at any time.

7. Sharing of Information

We may share your information only under these circumstances:

With organizations assisting in WERODA governance or membership vetting
When legally required (e.g., regulatory requests)
With your explicit permission (e.g., future collaboration introductions)

We do not share information with commercial advertisers, analytics brokers, or unrelated third parties.

8. Cookies & Analytics

The WERODA website may use basic analytics (e.g., Wix Analytics or Google Analytics) to understand website traffic patterns.
These tools collect anonymized or pseudonymized technical information such as:

page views
browser type
device type
approximate geographic region

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

9. Your Rights (EU/EEA)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

Access your data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Withdraw consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact: info@weroda.org

10. Third-Party Links

WERODA may link to external organizations or resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

WERODA Alliance
Email: info@weroda.org