Privacy Notice

This Privacy Policy describes how Justicia Juvenil Internacional (Juvenile Justice Advocates International) —”we” or “the organization”— collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal information of people who use this platform, which is dedicated to strengthening juvenile justice systems and alternatives to detention in Latin America.

The platform is intended for professionals and institutions in the field of juvenile justice. By using it, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Data Controller

The organization responsible for processing your data is Justicia Juvenil Internacional (Juvenile Justice Advocates International).

For any privacy inquiry or to exercise your rights, you may contact us at info@jjadvocates.org.

2. Information We Collect

Account and sign-in data: when you create an account or sign in, we collect your name, email address, and email verification status. If you choose to sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account, based on the basic permissions you authorize.

Application data: if you apply to an open call, we collect your institution’s details, contact information, components of interest, your motivation, your answers to the Implementation Conditions Assessment questionnaire, and the supporting letter you upload.

Training data: we record your progress, activity, and interaction with the courses available on the platform.

Resource downloads: when downloading certain public documents, we ask for your name, email, country, and optionally your institution.

Communications: we keep the questions you send us and our responses.

Technical data: we collect usage logs, session data, and technical information necessary for the operation and security of the platform.

3. How We Use Information

We use information to: create and manage your account; provide access to resources, courses, and applications; manage open calls and applications; respond to your inquiries; send you service-related communications and reminders; improve and maintain the security of the platform; and comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not use your information for advertising, and we do not sell it to third parties.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers that help us operate the platform, and only to the extent necessary to provide the service:

• Authentication and sign-in (including Google sign-in).

• Delivery of transactional emails and notifications.

• Application and database hosting.

• Online course and training platform.

• Artificial intelligence services used by administrative staff to process planning documents.

These providers are required to protect your information and to use it only for the purposes we specify. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or integrity of individuals and the platform.

5. Use of Your Google Account Data

When you sign in with Google, our use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.

We only access your basic profile information (name, email address, and profile picture) to create and authenticate your account. We do not use this Google data for advertising, we do not sell it, and we do not share it with third parties except as strictly necessary to provide the service, comply with the law, or with your consent.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies that are strictly necessary to keep you signed in and to ensure the operation and security of the platform. We do not use advertising cookies.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Security

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No system is completely secure, but we work continuously to protect your data.

9. International Transfers

The platform operates with providers that may store and process data in countries other than your own, including the United States. By using the platform, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in those jurisdictions, with appropriate safeguards.

10. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information, object to its processing, or request its portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@jjadvocates.org. We will handle your request in accordance with applicable law.

11. Minors

The platform is intended for adult professionals in the field of juvenile justice and is not directed at minors. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the current version on this page and indicate the date of the last update. We encourage you to review it regularly.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how we process your data, contact us at info@jjadvocates.org.