Privacy Policy

Who we are

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Comments

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An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

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Health
February 28, 2026
Nourishing mothers, nurturing futures

Rotary nutrition support helps expectant mothers in rural Bangladesh give babies a healthier start.

Australian Rotary Health
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Care for emotional wounds

Backed by Rotary research, Mental Health First Aid empowers millions to support others with compassion.

Conferences and Conventions
February 26, 2026
What a line-up!

Rotary South Pacific’s 2026 Conference will unite leaders from across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Fundraising
February 25, 2026
Walking for sight

Niall McCormack walked 1,700km to raise funds to prevent blindness in Tanzania and New Zealand.

Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention
February 24, 2026
Rotary Peace Fellow leads education in emergencies across the Middle East

Rotary Peace Fellow Lucienne Heyworth uses education to restore hope in communities affected by conflict.

Membership
February 22, 2026
109 years young

At 109, Norm B Lewis remains an inspiring Rotarian, defined by service, fellowship and enduring humour.

Membership
February 20, 2026
Service made simple: The flexible spirit of Ōtahtahi Passport

Ōtahtahi Passport Rotary offers flexible, project-focused volunteering that fits busy lives and community.

Youth
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Healing hearts across India

Wyndham Rotary’s global partnership funded lifesaving heart surgery for children in need across India.

Leadership
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Meet the Rous RotaKids

Rotary E-Club 9660 empowers young leaders through a thriving RotaKids program in rural NSW.

Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention
February 14, 2026
A new hub for peace and development in Asia

Rotary opens applications for its newest Peace Centre at Symbiosis International University in India.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
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Clear water, clear minds: Safe water for Timor-Leste

Rotary delivers safe drinking water to schools in Timor-Leste, improving health, learning and resilience.

Community
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Gladstone’s Rotary Anne

Gladstone’s Rotary Anne, Nellie McEachran, is honoured with a Paul Harris Fellow at age 109.

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