Privacy Policy
- PRESENTATION
The Fundación de Apoyo al Desarrollo Sustentable del Ecuador FADSE (hereinafter, FADSE or the Foundation), is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal data in accordance with the Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data, its Regulations, and other applicable regulations.
This Privacy Policy is intended to inform clearly and transparently how FADSE collects, stores, protects, and, where applicable, communicates personal data through its website and institutional activities.
The processing of personal data is carried out in compliance with the principles of legality, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, proportionality, confidentiality, security, and accountability established by applicable regulations.
- DATA CONTROLLER
The entity responsible for processing personal data under this Privacy Policy is:
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Fundación de Apoyo al Desarrollo Sustentable del Ecuador FADSE |
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RUC |
1791970128001 |
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Address: |
José Herboso Oe6-24 y Machala |
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Phone |
+593 2511 0021 |
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WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE COLLECT?
FADSE may collect the personal data that are necessary to carry out its institutional activities, including:
- First and last names.
- Identification number, when necessary.
- Email address.
- Telephone number.
- Institution or organization to which the person belongs.
- Position or profession.
- City and country.
- Information provided through contact forms.
- Information obtained through registration for events, activities, consultations, volunteering, or participation.
- Information provided when participating in projects, programs, training activities, or events.
- Information generated through the Reporting Channel.
- Any other data that may be voluntarily provided by users.
Likewise, during browsing on our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically for its proper functioning and security.
FADSE is committed to collecting only personal data that are adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which they are processed.
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WHAT DO WE USE PERSONAL DATA FOR?
The personal data collected may be used for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries, requests, and communications submitted through the website.
- To manage information requests.
- To manage registrations for programs, projects, training activities, and events.
- To manage recruitment and selection processes for employees, consultants, volunteers, and collaborators.
- To manage agreements with donors, cooperation partners, and other stakeholders.
- To manage communications received through the Reporting Channel.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
- To protect the security of individuals, information, and institutional assets.
- To improve the quality of the services offered by FADSE.
- To disseminate institutional activities when there is a legitimate basis or the corresponding authorization.
Personal data will not be used for purposes that are incompatible with those for which they were originally collected.
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LEGAL BASIS
FADSE processes personal data based on a legitimate legal basis that allows such processing in accordance with the Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data, including the consent of the data subject, compliance with legal obligations, the execution of contractual or pre-contractual relationships, or other legitimate grounds established by applicable legislation.
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DATA RETENTION
Personal data will be retained for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected or for as long as required to comply with applicable legal, contractual, or regulatory obligations.
Once such period has expired, FADSE will adopt the necessary measures for the secure deletion or anonymization of the data, as appropriate.
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DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA
FADSE does not sell or commercialize personal data.
Personal data may only be disclosed:
- For the provision of services.
- When necessary for the execution of services contracted by FADSE.
- To comply with legal obligations.
- When required by a competent authority.
- When necessary to fulfill legitimate purposes identified by FADSE.
In all cases, FADSE will seek to ensure that adequate security measures are applied to protect personal information.
When FADSE engages third parties to provide services involving the processing of personal data on behalf of the Foundation, FADSE will require such providers to comply with applicable legislation and adopt the necessary security and confidentiality measures to protect the information.
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INFORMATION SECURITY
FADSE implements reasonable organizational and administrative measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Likewise, it promotes the confidentiality of information through internal policies and mechanisms consistent with the nature of the activities it carries out.
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RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS
Data subjects may exercise the rights recognized under the Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data, including:
- Access.
- Rectification and updating.
- Deletion.
- Objection.
- Portability.
- Restriction of processing, where applicable.
- Withdrawal of consent, where applicable.
The exercise of these rights will be subject to the requirements and procedures established by applicable legislation.
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PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
FADSE recognizes that children and adolescents constitute a group requiring special protection and that the processing of their personal data requires enhanced safeguards, in accordance with the Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data, its Regulations, the Code on Children and Adolescents, and other applicable regulations.
When, in the context of a program, project, activity, or institutional process, it is necessary to process personal data relating to children or adolescents, FADSE will adopt the appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect their rights and ensure the secure processing of their information.
In such cases, processing will only be carried out for specific, legitimate, and clearly defined purposes. FADSE will comply with applicable legislation and the corresponding institutional safeguarding policies, as well as the applicable legal requirements regarding the authorization or consent of parents, guardians, or legal representatives.
Likewise, FADSE will ensure that any processing of personal data relating to children and adolescents is carried out in accordance with the principles and standards of personal data protection established by applicable legislation and the Foundation’s Child Safeguarding Policy, where applicable.
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THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES
The FADSE website may incorporate content or services provided by third parties, such as videos hosted on digital platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and others, which may facilitate access to additional information and multimedia resources.
Interaction with such content may involve the processing of certain personal data by the respective providers. Users should review the privacy policies and terms applicable to those services.
FADSE is not responsible for the processing of personal data carried out independently by third-party providers. Users are encouraged to review the corresponding privacy policies and exercise their rights directly with those providers.
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HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS
Data subjects may exercise any of the rights established under applicable legislation by submitting a request to:
Email: protecciondedatos@fadse.org
The request must contain sufficient information to identify the data subject and clearly describe the right they wish to exercise.
FADSE will respond to requests within the periods established by the Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data and its Regulations.
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MODIFICATIONS TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
FADSE may modify this Privacy Policy whenever necessary to adapt it to regulatory changes, technological developments, or institutional requirements.
The current version of this Privacy Policy will remain available on the institutional website.
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CONTACT
For any inquiries related to the processing of personal data or this Privacy Policy, you may contact the Fundación de Apoyo al Desarrollo Sustentable del Ecuador FADSE.
Website: www.fadse.org
Email: protecciondedatos@fadse.orgLast updated: January 2026