Terms and conditions
When Users access MDIF’s data, tools or publications through MDIF websites, users must agree to the terms below as well as MDIF’s Privacy Policy.
Please read these terms to better understand your rights and responsibilities. If you do not agree to these terms, unfortunately, you may not use the MDIF website or its content.
Site usage information
Users do not need to register to use many features of this MDIF website. Some features — receiving a publication, applying for financing, or applying for employment, for instance — do require that personal data be provided to MDIF. For features that require personal data, the user must provide accurate, true and complete information. By providing this information to MDIF, you consent to MDIF’s use of your information in accordance with the terms outlined in the privacy policy as well as these terms and conditions.
When visitors browse, read or download information on the MDIF website, limited, anonymous data is collected about the visit. For instance, the web server may record the numerical Internet Protocol address of your computer; information about your browser and operating system; date and time of access; and the Internet address and page that linked (referred) you to our site. If you search the site, your search requests may be logged. MDIF uses this information to measure the number of visitors to different sections of the site, diagnose and correct system errors, and conduct research — all with the sole objective of improving the information service, features and usability of the site.
MDIF also uses Google Analytics to help MDIF better understand how visitors engage with the MDIF website. Google Analytics, is used by MDIF solely to obtain non personally identifiable information – including age and gender – about MDIF website visitors. This information provides MDIF with more detailed usage statistics to assist MDIF in understanding what types of groups have access to and potentially benefit from the information MDIF provides on its website.
If you for whatever reason you would like to “opt out” of Google Analytics, please follow this link.
Cookie policy
MDIF websites use web cookies — small data files that are placed on the user’s device by which a website and a web browser can jointly “remember” information within or between browsing sessions. Cookies are useful because they can improve the user experience. However, cookies also have been subject to criticism because they can be used to invisibly assemble information about a user’s browsing habits for marketing purposes.
MDIF uses cookies to improve the user experience within the context of a single browser session or between site visits. Cookies may contain a “key” so that users do not need to login every time a new page is visited, or when returning to the NDI website from the same computer at a later date.
- for site operation, for example to enable a user to access and update address information for our mailing list or a CV if it was submitted to apply for a vacancy;
- to analyse use of the site by, for example, recognizing and counting the number of visitors and how they move around the site. This helps MDIF to see what parts of our site are popular and which sections may need improving to make the experience better for users; and
- to record the user’s visit to the site and the pages visited as well the links followed. We will use this to make the site more relevant to your interests.
MDIF does not use cookies for commercial marketing purposes and will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you, but If you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by this site (or, indeed, on any other site) you can do this through your browser settings. The ‘Help’ function within your browser should tell you how. Please note that restricting cookies may mean that a user will not be able to take full advantage of all the features or services available on this site.
Changes
We may make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time. These changes will be reflected by posting a revised copy of the Cookie Policy to the site and in a “pop up” when accessing the site. Any changes will take effect immediately after the date on which we post the changed policy on the site.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about cookies when using the MDIF website, please contact mdif@mdif.
Links to independent websites
MDIF websites may also contain pages with links to independent, external websites for which the Fund is not responsible.
MDIF commitment to data security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data integrity and preserve important content, MDIF has established appropriate physical, electronic and administrative procedures to safeguard and secure information collected online. The information MDIF collects about website users is stored on secure servers that are built to industry best practices and have undergone rigorous security testing. All sensitive information submitted to MDIF servers is encrypted over HTTPS using current standard TLS protocols. MDIF’s servers are professionally maintained and updated, routinely audited and constantly monitored. All MDIF servers are shielded behind an enterprise-grade content distribution network (CDN) for protection against distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks and certain forms of hacking.
How to contact MDIF
Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please contact mdif@mdif.