Abortion Policy Atlases by Region

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12 Nov 2026

Abortion is a simple health care intervention that can be safely and effectively managed by a wide range of health workers using medication or a surgical procedure. In the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, a medical abortion can also be safely self-managed by the pregnant person outside of a health care facility (e.g. at home), in whole or in part. This requires that the woman has access to accurate information, quality medicines and support from a trained health worker (if she needs or wants it during the process).

However, when people with unintended pregnancies face barriers to attaining safe, timely, affordable, geographically reachable, respectful and non-discriminatory abortion care, they may resort to unsafe abortion. According to WHO global estimates from 2010–2014 demonstrate that 45% of all induced abortions are unsafe, with 8% of all maternal deaths (between 2009 and 2020) being linked to unsafe abortion. Lack of access to safe, affordable, timely and respectful abortion care, and the stigma associated with abortion, pose risks to women’s physical and mental well-being throughout the life-course. Comprehensive abortion care is included in the list of essential health care services published by WHO in 2020.

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Alphea – Alliance of Parliamentarians for Health and Equality Action

Last updated: 12 November 2026

1. GENERAL

Alphea – Alliance of Parliamentarians for Health and Equality Action ("Alphea", "we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its members, partners, website visitors and other individuals with whom it interacts.

This Privacy Notice explains how and why we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit or interact with our website (https://alpheaglobal.org/), subscribe to our newsletter, contact us through our online forms or otherwise engage with our activities.

Alphea processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), and applicable Belgian data protection legislation.

This Notice applies to personal data collected through our website and related online services. Where specific activities require additional information about data processing, such as event registrations, petitions or campaigns, we may provide supplementary privacy information.

2. WHO ARE WE AND HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US?

Alphea – Alliance of Parliamentarians for Health and Equality Action is an international, not-for-profit organisation working with parliamentarians to advance health and equality worldwide.

For the purposes of the GDPR, the data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Alphea, operating under the name Alphea – Alliance of Parliamentarians for Health and Equality Action.

Registered office:

Square de Meeûs 18, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.

Email: secreteriat@alpheaglobal.org

Telephone: +32 (0)2 500 86 50

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Notice or the way we process your personal data, please contact us using the details above.

3. WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE COLLECT?

Depending on how you interact with our website and services, we may collect the following categories of personal data.

3.1. Information you provide directly

When you use our website, you may choose to provide personal data through different forms and services, including:

Contact forms

When you contact us through our website, we may collect your name, surname, email address, organisation, professional position and any other information you voluntarily include in your message.

Newsletter subscriptions

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your first name, surname and email address in order to send you updates about Alphea's work, activities, publications, events and other relevant information.

Event registrations and participation

When you register for an event, meeting, webinar or other activity organised by Alphea, we may collect your name, surname, email address, organisation, professional position, country or region of residence and other information necessary to manage your participation.

Where necessary, we may also ask you to provide information concerning accessibility requirements, disabilities or dietary preferences to facilitate your participation. Such information may constitute special categories of personal data under the GDPR and will only be processed where an appropriate legal basis and condition for processing apply.

Campaigns, petitions and calls to action

If you participate in a campaign, sign a petition or respond to a call to action through our website, we may collect your name, surname, email address, country, professional affiliation and any other information requested in the relevant form.

Depending on the subject and nature of the campaign, the information you provide may reveal political opinions, philosophical beliefs or other special categories of personal data under Article 9 of the GDPR.

Where this is the case, we will provide specific information about the processing and obtain your explicit consent where required. We will explain whether and how your name or other information will be shared with third parties, including policymakers, or made publicly available.

Other communications

If you communicate with us by email or through other channels, we may process the information you provide, including your contact details and the content of your communication, to respond to your request and maintain our professional relationships.

3.2. Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

Your IP address.
Browser type and version.
Operating system and device information.
Language and time zone settings.
Date and time of access.
Pages visited and content viewed.
Information about how you interact with the website.
Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers, where applicable.

This information may be used to ensure the proper functioning and security of our website, understand how visitors use it and improve its content and performance.

Where applicable, analytics and tracking technologies will be used in accordance with our Cookie Policy and your cookie preferences.

4. WHY DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA AND ON WHAT LEGAL BASIS?

We process personal data only where we have a valid legal basis under the GDPR.

Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on the following legal bases:

4.1. To provide information and respond to enquiries

We process the personal data you provide through contact forms or other communication channels to respond to your questions, requests or enquiries and to maintain our professional relationships.

Legal basis: Our legitimate interest in communicating with individuals and organisations interested in our work, or taking steps at your request where applicable.

4.2. To send newsletters and communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your name and email address to send you updates about our activities, publications, events, research and initiatives.

Legal basis: Your consent.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our newsletters or by contacting us directly at secretariat@alpheaglobal.org

4.3. To organise events and activities

We process your personal data to manage registrations, communicate practical information, facilitate participation and organise events, meetings, webinars and other activities.

Legal basis: Our legitimate interests in organising and managing our activities, taking steps at your request or fulfilling applicable contractual arrangements, depending on the circumstances.

Where special categories of personal data are involved, such as health information relating to accessibility requirements, we will identify an additional applicable condition under Article 9 of the GDPR.

4.4. To manage campaigns, petitions and calls to action

Where you participate in campaigns, sign petitions or respond to calls to action, we process the information you provide to manage your participation and communicate the results or outcomes of the initiative.

Where a petition or campaign involves the processing or public disclosure of political opinions or other special categories of personal data, we will seek your explicit consent where required and clearly explain how your information will be used and shared.

Legal basis: Your consent and, where applicable, your explicit consent for special categories of personal data.

4.5. To analyse and improve our website

We may process technical information and website usage data to understand how visitors interact with our website, improve its content and functionality, identify technical issues and enhance the user experience.

Legal basis: Our legitimate interests in maintaining, developing and improving our website, subject to your rights and applicable cookie and tracking requirements.

Where analytics cookies or similar technologies require consent, we will obtain that consent before using them.

4.6. To comply with legal obligations

We may process and retain certain personal data where necessary to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting or administrative obligations, or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

Legal basis: Compliance with a legal obligation and, where applicable, our legitimate interests in protecting our legal rights.

5. WHO DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA WITH?

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share personal data with the following categories of recipients where necessary and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation:

5.1. Service providers and data processors

We may engage external service providers to support our activities and the operation of our website, including:

Website hosting and IT service providers.
Newsletter distribution and email communication platforms.
Website analytics and technical support providers.
Event registration and management platforms.
Professional translators and communication service providers.
Other software and technology providers supporting our operations.

These providers may process personal data on our behalf and under our instructions, in accordance with appropriate data processing agreements and applicable data protection legislation.

5.2. Members, partners and event participants

Where necessary for the organisation of our activities, we may share certain information with our members, institutional partners, event organisers, speakers or other participants.

For example, participant names and professional affiliations may be included in event attendance lists or shared with co-organisers where this is necessary and appropriately communicated.

5.3. Policymakers and public authorities

Where you participate in a petition, campaign or call to action, your information may be shared with the policymakers, public representatives or institutions identified in the relevant initiative.

Such sharing will be explained at the point of collection, and where required, will be based on your explicit consent.

5.4. Other third parties

We may disclose personal data to courts, regulatory authorities, public bodies or other third parties where required by law or necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

We ensure that any sharing of personal data is limited to what is necessary for the relevant purpose.

6. ARE PERSONAL DATA TRANSFERRED OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA?

Alphea is an international organisation and may work with partners, members, service providers and institutions located in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where personal data are transferred outside the EEA, we will ensure that the transfer complies with the GDPR.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

Transfers to countries recognised by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection.
The use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
Other appropriate safeguards or derogations permitted under the GDPR.

Further information about international data transfers and the safeguards applied can be requested by contacting us.

7. HOW LONG DO WE STORE YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods depend on the type of information and the purpose of processing.

In particular:

Contact form enquiries: Personal data are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and manage any subsequent correspondence.
Newsletter subscriptions: Your contact details are retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw your consent, after which they may be retained in a limited suppression list to ensure that you are not contacted again.
Event registrations: Personal data are retained for the period necessary to manage the event and any related administrative or legal obligations.
Campaigns and petitions: Personal data are retained for the duration of the relevant initiative and any subsequent period necessary for reporting, accountability or legal purposes, subject to the information provided when you participate.
Technical and website usage data: Such information is retained for the period necessary to ensure website security, analyse performance and maintain the website, in accordance with applicable requirements.

Where personal data are no longer necessary, they will be securely deleted or anonymised.

8. WHAT ARE YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS?

Under the GDPR, you have several rights concerning your personal data. These rights may be subject to certain conditions and exceptions.

Right of access: You have the right to request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of the information we hold about you.

Right to rectification: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to erasure: In certain circumstances, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data.

Right to restriction of processing: In certain circumstances, you may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

Right to data portability: Where the relevant conditions are met, you may request to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or have it transferred to another controller.

Right to object: You may object to the processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis, subject to the conditions set out in the GDPR.

Right to withdraw consent: Where we process your personal data based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before your withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at secretariat@alpheaglobal.org

We may ask you to provide additional information to verify your identity before responding to your request.

We will respond within the time limits established by the GDPR, normally within one month of receiving your request.

9. HOW CAN YOU LODGE A COMPLAINT?

If you have concerns about how we process your personal data, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can try to resolve the matter.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.

10. HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or unauthorised access.

These measures may include:

Secure website hosting and database solutions.
Access controls and authentication mechanisms.
Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis.
Secure data transmission and storage.
Regular review of security measures.
Deletion or anonymisation of personal data when no longer required.

We regularly review our security arrangements to ensure that personal data are protected in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

11. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure its proper functioning, remember user preferences, analyse website traffic and improve the visitor experience.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our website's cookie settings. You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

For more information about the cookies we use, their purposes and how to manage your preferences, please consult our Cookie Policy.

12. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to external websites, platforms and services operated by third parties.

Please note that Alphea is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. If you visit a third-party website, we encourage you to consult its privacy notice or policy.

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, website functionality, data processing practices or applicable legal requirements.

Any updated version will be published on our website, together with the date of the latest revision.

We encourage you to consult this page periodically to remain informed about how we protect your personal data.

For any questions or requests concerning your personal data, please contact us at secretariat@alpheaglobal.org