The Liaison Office (TLO)
Who We Are
The Liaison Office (TLO) is an Afghan non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2003, working to strengthen communities and promote sustainable development across Afghanistan.
Our website address is: https://tloafghanistan.org/
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, we recommend avoiding images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from images published on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are provided for your convenience and will remain for one year.
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
If you log in, cookies are used to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, particularly if you are logged into those platforms.
Who We Share Your Data With
TLO does not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email as a security measure.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for usernames. Website administrators can also access and manage this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You may also request that we erase your personal data, except where we are required to retain it for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Requests regarding personal data can be made by contacting TLO through the website’s contact page.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to protect the website and its users.
Personal Data Protection Commitment
TLO is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal data. Personal information collected through the website is stored securely and used only for legitimate organizational purposes, such as communication, service improvement, and operational needs.
We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard data and restrict access to authorized personnel only.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
TLO may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. Any updates will be posted on this page.