Privacy policy

Capital for Sustainability (C4S) ("C4S", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect through our website, how we use it, and the choices and rights available to you.

1. Who we are

Capital for Sustainability (C4S) is a philanthropic initiative focused on aligning private capital with sustainability goals, with a particular focus on climate mitigation and adaptation solutions in low- and middle-income countries.

Our website is:

https://capitalforsustainability.com/

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, you can contact us at:

info@capitalforsustainability.com

2. Information we collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through our website.

Contact form

When you contact us through our contact form, we may collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The message and any other information you choose to include in your message

We collect this information so that we can review and respond to your inquiry.

We do not use information submitted through the contact form for unrelated marketing purposes.

Newsletter

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect your email address and any other information required to provide the newsletter service.

Our newsletter is managed using a third-party email marketing service.

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

3. How we use your information

We may use the personal information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and messages submitted through our website;
• Communicate with you when necessary regarding your inquiry;
• Send newsletters and other communications if you have subscribed to them;
• Maintain and operate our website;
• Protect the security and integrity of our website and services; and
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise trade your personal information.

4. Legal basis for processing

Where applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), apply to our processing of your personal information, we process your information on the following legal bases:

• Consent — for example, when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter;
• Legitimate interests — for example, when processing an inquiry submitted through our contact form and responding to your request; and
• Legal obligations — where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws or legal requirements.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to respond to inquiries, provide requested communications, maintain appropriate records, and comply with legal obligations.

Information submitted through the contact form may be retained in our email systems for as long as reasonably necessary to manage and respond to the inquiry.

Newsletter subscription information will be retained while you remain subscribed, unless we are required to retain it for a longer period by law.

6. Service providers

We may use trusted third-party service providers to operate our website and provide services such as hosting, email delivery, newsletter distribution, and technical infrastructure.

These providers may process personal information on our behalf and are permitted to use it only as necessary to provide their services to us.

Our website is hosted using Webflow.

7. International data transfers

Because C4S operates internationally and may use service providers located in different countries, your personal information may be processed or stored outside the country in which you are located.

Where required by applicable law, we take appropriate measures to ensure that international transfers of personal information are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the operation, security, and basic functionality of the website.

At this time, we do not use analytics or advertising tracking technologies such as Google Analytics or advertising pixels.

Third-party content embedded on our website, such as LinkedIn content, may use cookies or similar technologies controlled by the relevant third party. Their use of such technologies is governed by their own privacy policies.

9. Third-Party links and embedded content

Our website may contain links to or embedded content from third-party websites and services, including LinkedIn.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit or interact with.

10. Your privacy rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you;
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
• Request deletion of your personal information;
• Request restriction of certain processing;
• Object to certain processing;
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
• Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format where applicable.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

To exercise any applicable rights or ask a question about your personal information, contact us at:

info@capitalforsustainability.com

11. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Children's privacy

Our website is not directed specifically at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

13. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, services, or applicable legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

14. Contact us

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

Capital for Sustainability (C4S)
Email: info@capitalforsustainability.com
Website: https://capitalforsustainability.com/