Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation (PGAF) Legacy Archive at pgaf.org. This website serves as a historical archive preserving the work, impact, and legacy of the Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation, which operated from 2001 until its closure. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit this archive website.

The Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation is no longer an active operating organization. This archive exists solely for educational, historical, and informational purposes.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit pgaf.org, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Date and time of visits

This information is collected through standard web server logs and may include analytics tools.

2.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather information about how visitors use this site. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2.3 Information You Provide

As this is a legacy archive site, we do not actively collect personal information. However, if you contact us via email or through a contact form (if available), we will receive and store any information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, and message content.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through this website is used to:

  • Maintain and improve the website’s functionality and user experience
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Respond to inquiries or requests for information
  • Ensure the security and integrity of the website
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., web hosting, analytics providers), under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the website or others.
  • Business Transfers: If the archive is transferred to another organization, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Third-Party Analytics

This website may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help understand how visitors use the site. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information. These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing their use of information.

6. Historical Content and Archived Materials

This website contains archived materials from the Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation’s operations. Some historical content may reference individuals, organizations, or programs. This archived content is preserved for historical and educational purposes and reflects the state of information at the time it was created.

If you have concerns about any archived content that includes your personal information, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Links to External Websites

This archive may contain links to external websites for reference or historical purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information collected through this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction or deletion of your information
  • The right to object to or restrict certain processing
  • The right to opt-out of cookies through your browser settings

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

11. International Users

This website is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing this site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation Legacy Archive
Website: pgaf.org
Email: contact@pgaf.org

14. Archive Notice

Please note that the Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation ceased active operations and this website serves solely as a historical archive. We maintain only minimal data collection necessary for website operation and do not engage in the data collection activities that were part of the Foundation’s active research and program work.