Governance & Policies

Privacy Policy

How AOU handles personal information, contact forms, public profiles, consent and website communication.

Responsible Governance and Institutional Confidence

AOU is committed to responsible governance, transparent communication, and clear institutional procedures for partners, donors, institutions, contributors, and participating organizations.

Personal information and consent-based publication

AOU may collect information through contact forms, program inquiries, partnership communications, donation support messages, Fellow applications and recommendation forms.

Information We May Collect

  • Name, email and contact details
  • Institution or organization
  • Country and region
  • Inquiry type and message
  • Profile materials submitted voluntarily

How Information May Be Used

AOU may use submitted information to respond to inquiries, review applications or recommendations, coordinate programs, verify institutional communication, and manage website content.

Public Profiles

Names, photos, biographies, affiliations, Fellow profiles, voices or local initiatives should be published only after confirmation, editorial review and consent.

Privacy note: AOU should not publish private emails, phone numbers, sensitive personal information or unverified profile materials without consent.