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International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry Personal Data and Privacy Statement
The International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This statement explains when and why we collect personal information, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By using our website, you are agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Any questions regarding this policy and our privacy practices should be sent by email to .
What type of information is collected from you?
The International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry collects and maintains names, email addresses, institutional affiliations and titles for relevant contact persons and council members of the Association of World Reindeer Herders and the associated functions of the World Reindeer Herders Congress, which is held every four years and is organized through the offices of the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry.
How do we collect information from you?
This contact information is maintained by the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry, based in Kautokeino, Norway.
How is your information used?
The International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry uses the contact information for communicating about WRH related activities associated with the Congress of World Reindeer Herders. By providing names and email addresses to the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry for these contact persons, they hereby accept these terms.
We may use your information to:
Communicate about news, information and events relevant to the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry and Association of World Reindeer Herders. Send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest to you.
Who has access to your information?
We will not share your information to third parties outside the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry.
Third party service providers working on our behalf act as data processors:
- Arctic Portal (Web hosting and programming)
- Google Analytics (see more about cookies on our Cookie Policy page)
How you can access, update or remove your information
You can request to see your personal information that we maintain, or have it updated or removed at any time by contacting
Security precautions in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of your information
Personal data maintained by ICR and WRH (beyond what is shared publicly on our website) is accessible only to designated staff at ICR and WRH who have relevant administrative roles in the organization. The data is accessible only with individual password-protected accounts.
Use of cookies
The International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry website uses cookies to personalise content, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. See the full Cookie Policy.
Review of this statement
We keep this statement under regular review. This policy was last updated in May 2018. By continuing to use the Reindeer Portal website and information services, you agree to the terms under this policy.