BRACE Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01-01-2024
Last Updated: 08-06-2025
At BRACE – Empowering Communities, we highly value your privacy, confidentiality, and trust. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, social platforms, or communication channels (including WhatsApp, email, comments, or contact forms).
1. Commitment to Data Privacy
We are committed to safeguarding your personal data. BRACE does not disclose, sell, or exchange your information with any third party under any circumstances, except where legally required. Your personal information will only be used to improve your experience, validate your interactions, and manage member-related communication.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and store the following data when you use our site or interact with us:
- Your name, email address, and contact information
- IP address and browser details
- Comments and review content
- Media or files you upload
- Supporter registration data
- Device and usage data (collected via cookies)
If you leave a comment, we also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
3. Use of Your Data
Your personal data is used for:
- Authenticating and verifying member identity
- Enhancing your experience on our platforms
- Processing your requests or inquiries
- Sending important updates or membership information
- Enforcing our community guidelines
- Ensuring website functionality and security
Your data may be screened through automated spam detection services.
4. Cookies and Login Data
We use cookies to enhance usability and improve performance. Cookies may be used to:
- Save your name, email, and website details for future comments
- Manage your login session and display preferences
- Track edits or publications (e.g., post ID cookies)
Cookies do not contain personal data and can be cleared via your browser settings. Login-related cookies expire after two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected), while screen preference cookies may persist for up to one year.
5. Comments and Gravatar
When members leave comments, anonymized hashes of their email addresses may be submitted to the Gravatar service to check if a profile image exists. Once approved, your profile image may be displayed publicly next to your comment.
Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy
6. Media Uploads
If you upload images, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can potentially extract this information from published media.
7. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, maps, social media, etc.). Such content behaves just like a visit to the originating website, which may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction — particularly if you are logged into that third-party site.
8. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and metadata: Retained indefinitely to facilitate moderation and continuity.
- User profiles: Retained as long as the account remains active. Users may view, edit, or delete their profile information (except usernames). Site admins may also access and update this data.
9. Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
- Request an exported copy of your personal data
- Ask us to correct or delete your data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Object to certain types of processing (subject to legal and operational obligations)
To exercise these rights, please contact us through the methods listed below.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse. These include:
- Secure server infrastructure
- Data encryption and access controls
- Spam and threat detection systems
11. Where We Send Your Data
Your data may be screened by automated spam detection services and used internally for validation, security, and compliance with BRACE’s community standards. It will never be sold or disclosed externally.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Email: we@brace.pk
WhatsApp: +92 333 0872364
Contact Page: https://brace.pk/contact
Your trust and privacy are our top priorities. Thank you for being a valued member of the BRACE community.
— BRACE Admins Team