The OECD and the IOC are committed to protecting the personal data of users of the website, which is an essential tool for advancing our mission and programme of work.
This privacy policy describes the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, who has access and for how long. It also provides information on the rights provided to website users under the OECD data protection rules, which apply to this website.
How we collect and use personal data
We collect personal data through the data generated by your activity on the websites.
In order to ensure the effective functioning and security of our websites and to better understand visitor behavioural patterns, as you browse our websites we automatically collect:
- Log information such as the pages you visit, the time/date of your visit as well as your internet prototcol (IP) address.
- Device and software information such as your browser specifications and operating system.
This information is collected through the use of various technologies, including cookies, which are small text files stored in your browser.
Access and storage
In general, access to your personal data is limited to appropriate staff within the OECD and the IOC. In some circumstances we make your data available outside the OECD and the IOC, such as for:
- Hosting: Your personal data is hosted by Black Studio (Italy) in the Hetzer datacentre (Germany).
- Analytics: We use third-party services Google Analytics, US to help us understand visitor behaviour by allowing the service access to the data generated by your activity and store it using cookies. This data is processed in a way that does not directly identify you.
Links to other websites
Where we provide links to websites of other organisations, this privacy policy does not cover how those organisations processes personal data. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or content on third-party websites and encourage you to read the privacy notices of other websites you visit.
How to contact us or exercise your rights
Under our data protection rules, you have rights to access and rectify your personal data, as well as to object to its processing, and to request erasure in certain circumstances. To exercise these rights in connection with your use of this website please contact govinfoipp@oecd.org.
If you have further queries or complaints related to the processing of your personal data, please contact the Data Protection Officer [dpo@oecd.org]. If you need further assistance in resolving claims related to personal data protection you can contact the Data Protection Commissioner [dpc@oecd.org].
Additional information about our approach to data protection is available here.
Last updated:07/11/2023.
