Privacy & Cookie Policy

How we protect your data and use cookies

At a Glance

We believe in transparency. Here's a quick summary of our privacy practices.

Essential Cookies Only

We only use cookies strictly necessary for authentication and session security. No tracking or advertising.

No Data Selling

We never sell your personal information to third parties. Your data is yours.

Secure Storage

Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest with industry-standard security measures.

Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making subsequent visits easier and the site more useful.

How We Use Cookies

GROHW uses only essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the platform to function. We do not use any cookies for:

What We Use

  • • Session management
  • • Authentication tokens
  • • Security (CSRF protection)

What We Don't Use

  • • Analytics tracking
  • • Advertising cookies
  • • Third-party trackers

Essential Cookies We Use

CookiePurposeDuration
session_tokenMaintains your login sessionSession / 7 days
csrf_tokenProtects against cross-site request forgerySession
auth_stateRemembers authentication stateSession

Managing Cookies

Since we only use essential cookies required for the platform to function, disabling these cookies may prevent you from logging in or using certain features. You can manage cookies through your browser settings, but please note that blocking essential cookies will affect your ability to use GROHW.

Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Global Registry of Humanitarian Health Workforce (GROHW) is operated by the Conflict Medicine Program at the Global Health Institute (AUB). This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our platform.

Data We Collect

For Healthcare Professionals:

  • Contact and identifying information (name, email, nationality)
  • Professional credentials (licenses, certifications, CV)
  • Deployment preferences and availability
  • Application activity on the platform

For Organizations:

  • Organization details (name, type, registration country)
  • Opportunity postings and requirements
  • Interaction data with professionals

How We Use Your Data

  • •Create and manage your account
  • •Connect professionals with humanitarian opportunities
  • •Send notifications about applications and opportunities
  • •Maintain platform security and prevent fraud
  • •Comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing

Your email is only visible to organizations when you apply to an opportunity.

We share your data with recruiting organizations only when you express interest in an opportunity. We never sell your personal data. Data may be shared with service providers under strict agreements and when required by law.

Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you have the right to:

Access your data
Correct inaccurate data
Request data deletion
Restrict processing
Withdraw consent

Contact Us

For questions about this policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us at grohw@aub.edu.lb