Al-Awdah Association for Culture and Arts Inc. respects your privacy and is committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and how you can contact us about your information.

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Information We May Collect

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When you use our website, attend our events, or contact us, we may collect information such as:

- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Information you provide through our contact forms
- Volunteer or membership enquiries
- Event registrations
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Partnership, sponsorship, artist, or performer enquiries
- Feedback about our events and programs

We only collect information that is reasonably needed for our activities and services.

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How We Collect Information

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We may collect your information when you:
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- Contact us through our website
- Register for an event or program
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Apply to volunteer
- Become a member
- Contact us about performing, exhibiting, partnering, or sponsoring
- Participate in surveys or provide feedback
- Communicate with us by email, phone, social media, or in person

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Some event registrations may be managed through third-party platforms. Those services may have their own privacy policies.

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How We Use Your Information

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We may use your information to:
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- Respond to your questions and enquiries
- Manage event and workshop registrations
- Communicate with volunteers and members
- Send event updates and newsletters where you have chosen to receive them
- Manage partnerships, sponsorships, and community programs
- Improve our events, programs, and services
- Carry out the activities of the Association
- Meet any legal or administrative requirements

We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to our activities unless permitted or required by law.

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Sharing Your Information

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We do not sell your personal information.
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We may share information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our website, communicate with our community, or deliver events and programs.
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We may also disclose information where required by law.

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Photos and Videos

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Photography and video may be taken at some Al-Awdah events for community, promotional, reporting, and historical purposes.
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Where appropriate, we will provide information about photography or filming at our events and seek consent where required, particularly when working with children and young people.

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Keeping Your Information Safe

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We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.

However, no website, email system, or online service can guarantee complete security.

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Newsletter and Communications

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If you subscribe to our newsletter or choose to receive updates, we may send you information about upcoming events, workshops, festivals, and community activities.

You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided or by contacting us.

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Cookies and Website Information

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Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website work correctly and understand how visitors use it.

Some third-party services used on our website may also use cookies according to their own privacy policies.

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