Privacy Policy
Our digital stewardship.
Privacy Policy
A commitment to sovereignty
We are a grassroots organization committed to decolonial thought and to democratic access to diverse knowledge. Our relationship with you is built on trust and sovereignty.
Today’s internet was built on surveillance and data extraction, a deeply colonial logic. Protecting individual and collective autonomy, online too, is part of our mission. For us, privacy is a political and ethical commitment to self-determination and collective care, not just a legal requirement.
In the simplest terms: we collect as little as possible, and we never sell or share it.
1. Browsing: as little as possible
You can browse the site without giving us any personal data. We use Matomo Analytics to understand, in aggregate, how the site is used. That data stays with us, is never sold or shared, and you can opt out at the end of this page.
- No personal data: browsing does not record your name, email, phone number or location.
- No ad trackers: we don’t use tracking pixels, web beacons or browser fingerprinting. The few cookies the site uses are described below.
2. When you send us data
We only receive personal data when you choose to send it, through a form or by email.
A. Forms
- Consent: each form explains what the data is for and asks for your explicit permission.
- Only what’s needed: we ask only for what the purpose requires, such as your name and email.
- Internal use: your data is never sold, rented or shared for commercial purposes. Only the OGA team and partners on the initiative you chose can access it.
- Secure storage: we store it securely and delete it once it’s no longer needed.
B. Email and donations
- Email: we use what you write only to reply to you.
- Donations: donation links take you to an external payment processor, which follows its own policy. We don’t process or store payment details.
3. Respect for the people we feature
We share the knowledge, reflections and images of people and communities around the world. That’s why:
A. Projects and photos
- Consent first: photos of projects in Spotlight or Causes are published only with the explicit, written consent of the people and communities shown.
- No metadata: before uploading photos, we remove anything that could identify someone, such as GPS location.
B. BIPOC voices and perspectives
- Informed consent: audio, video and writing featuring BIPOC voices in Voices, Insights and Offerings are published only with the speaker’s explicit consent, for non-commercial use. Reciprocity, not extraction.
4. Content from other platforms
Many sections link to or embed content from other platforms.
- Media: in Voices and in Offerings (Witness and Orals), platforms like YouTube or Bandcamp only start tracking when you click “Play” or follow a link. Whenever possible, we use privacy-friendly embeds. After that, the platform’s own policy applies.
5. Changes to this policy
This policy is a living document.
- Annual review: if we ever need to significantly change how we use form data, we’ll let you know clearly and ask for your consent again.
Last Revised: October 14, 2026
On this website
Technical details
Who we are
Our website address is: https://ogaweb.org/.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (also known as a hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not need to fill in your details again next time. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set several cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies for one year. Selecting ‘Remember Me’ keeps your login active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only stores the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, including tracking interactions if you are logged in to their website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so that any future comments can be approved automatically instead of being held for moderation.
For users who register on our site (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you have provided. You may also request that we delete any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Analytics Opt-Out
We use Matomo Analytics to understand how people use the site. The data is stored privately and never shared. If you’d rather not be counted, you can opt out below:
You may choose to prevent this website from aggregating and analyzing the actions you take here. Doing so will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and creating a better experience for you and other users.
