Last updated: July 26, 2026

1. Introduction

Green Wave is an initiative of the Curaçao Clean Up Foundation, referred to in this Privacy Policy as “Green Wave,” “CCU,” “we,” “us” or “our.”
We respect your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through the Green Wave website, pledge forms and related campaign activities, why we collect it, how we use it and what rights you have.
Our processing of personal information is intended to comply with the applicable privacy laws of Curaçao, including the Landsverordening bescherming persoonsgegevens.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Green Wave, we may collect the following information:

Individual participants
 

• First name

• Last name

• Telephone number

• Email address

• Participation category

• Pledge confirmation

• Communication preferences

• Date and time of registration
   

Businesses and organizations
 

• Company or organization name

• Name of the representative

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Type of organization

• Number of employees

• Selected Green Wave commitments

• Waste and recycling activities

• Uploaded company logo

• Permission to display the organization’s name and logo

• Date and time of registration
   

Technical information

When you visit the website, the website platform or connected services may collect technical information such as:

• IP address

• Browser and device type

• Pages visited

• Date and time of access

• Cookie or analytics information

• General website interaction data
   

3. How We Collect Information

We may collect information when you:

• Sign the individual Green Wave Pledge

• Submit the Green Wave Business Pledge

• Register as a volunteer, content creator or partner

• Join our WhatsApp Community

• Contact us by email, telephone or through the website

• Subscribe to campaign updates

• Upload a company logo

• Interact with the website or connected social-media features
   

4. Why We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Register and record your Green Wave pledge

• Track campaign participation and measurable impact

• Communicate Green Wave actions, updates and reminders

• Respond to questions or requests

• Manage relationships with participating businesses and organizations

• Review business and organization submissions

• Display approved organization names and logos on the Green Wave Partner Wall

• Calculate statistics such as the number of participants, organizations and employees represented

• Improve the website and campaign experience

• Protect the website from misuse or security threats

• Comply with applicable legal obligations
   

We will not publicly display an individual participant’s telephone number, email address or other private contact information.

5. Public Campaign Statistics

Green Wave may publish combined campaign statistics, such as:

• Number of people who signed the pledge

• Number of participating organizations

• Estimated number of employees represented

• Number of selected environmental actions
   

These statistics will normally be presented in an aggregated form and will not identify individual participants.

6. Organization Logos and Partner Wall

Businesses and organizations may upload a company logo as part of the Business Pledge.

When an organization grants permission, Green Wave may display its:

• Organization name

• Approved logo

• Green Wave Partner status
   

This information may appear on the Green Wave website, Partner Wall, campaign materials or related Green Wave communications.
Contact information and selected pledge actions will remain confidential unless separate permission is provided or disclosure is required by law.

Submitting a logo does not guarantee immediate publication. Green Wave may review, resize, format or decline submitted logos where necessary to maintain the quality and integrity of the Partner Wall.

7. Communications

When you register, you may receive communications connected to your participation, including:

• Pledge confirmation

• Weekly Green Wave actions

• Campaign updates

• Event or clean-up information

• Volunteer opportunities

• Partner communications

• Important changes affecting the campaign
   

Where legally required, promotional communications will only be sent with your consent.
You may unsubscribe from email updates at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in the message or contacting us directly.

Leaving the WhatsApp Community must be done through WhatsApp.

8. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with trusted service providers that help us operate the campaign, such as:

• Website and hosting providers

• Online form providers

• Email and communication platforms

• Cloud-storage providers

• Analytics providers

• Technical-support providers
   

These providers may only use the information as necessary to perform their services.

We may also disclose information:

• When required by law

• To protect Green Wave, CCU, participants or the public

• To investigate fraud, misuse or security concerns

• In connection with a lawful organizational restructuring
   

9. Third-Party Platforms

The website may contain links or integrations involving third-party platforms, including:

• Wix

• WhatsApp

• Instagram

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• External form or email platforms
   

When you use these services, their own privacy policies and terms may apply. Green Wave is not responsible for how independent third-party platforms process your information.

10. Cookies and Analytics

The website may use essential cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate website features

• Remember visitor preferences

• Understand website traffic

• Improve performance

• Protect the website against misuse
   

Non-essential analytics or marketing cookies should only be used in accordance with applicable consent requirements.
Visitors can usually manage cookies through their browser settings or the website’s cookie banner, where available.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Operate and measure the Green Wave campaign

• Maintain pledge and partner records

• Send requested communications

• Resolve disputes

• Meet legal or administrative obligations

When information is no longer needed, it may be securely deleted or anonymized.
Approved organization names and logos may remain on the Partner Wall while the organization continues to participate, unless removal is requested or Green Wave determines that the listing should be removed.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorized access

• Loss

• Misuse

• Alteration

• Disclosure

• Destruction
   

However, no website, online form or electronic transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Request deletion of your information

• Object to certain uses of your information

• Request removal of an organization’s logo from the Partner Wall

• Stop receiving campaign communications
   

Privacy rights under Curaçao’s framework include principles concerning lawful, transparent and secure processing, and organizations commonly provide access, correction and deletion channels to individuals.
To make a request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing the request.

14. Children

The Green Wave website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children without appropriate permission.
Where schools or minors participate in Green Wave activities, information should be submitted by an authorized adult, parent, guardian, teacher or school representative, as applicable.

15. External Links

The website may link to external websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content, availability, security or privacy practices of those websites.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the website, campaign activities or legal requirements change.
The latest version will always be published on this page with its updated date.

17. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:
Curaçao Clean Up Foundation – Green Wave
Email: info@curacaocleanup.com
Phone number: 
Website: www.greenwavecuracao.com