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Information collected from you
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When you submit a project, IUCN may collect your personal information such as designation, name, position, address, telephone number, mobile number, email address, date of birth.
Commercial use
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Special categories of data
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Compliance with our legal obligations
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How to contact IUCN
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Effective data and modifications
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