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About ACKU

The Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University is the premier research institution and archive on Afghanistan in the region, with the most extensive collection of primary resources available in print and digital formats. The mission of ACKU is to promote literacy, facilitate scholarly work, and provide academic research training through its archive, digital library, and outreach and research programs.

The Afghanistan Center at Kabul University was initially known as ACBAR Resource & Information Center (ARIC). The concept was envisioned by Louis Dupree and Nancy Hatch Dupree, two of the foremost experts on Afghanistan history and culture. After the death of Louis in 1989, Nancy continued to work for the protection of cultural heritage through ARIC and later ACKU with a motto of “nation building through information sharing.” ACKU’s current establishment inside Kabul University campus was made possible by an initial funding from the Afghan government in 2006 and was inaugurated by Ashraf Ghani on March 27, 2013. www.acku.edu.af

Programs

Library/Digital Resources

The Library at ACKU acquires, catalogues and digitizes the documents, and makes them accessible to local and international users through online databases. It also manages a state of the art reading room and a research room equipped with computers and fast internet connection. Every year over 40,000 users visit ACKU campus and another 100,000 local and international users access its resources online. www.acku.edu.af/library

The legal database, funded by Foundation for Promotion of Open Society and due to be completed in near future, will be an important addition to library resources. This unique digital platform will contain a fully searchable database of Afghan laws in both Farsi-Dari and Pashto and provide faster access to content used by legal practitioners, researchers and the general public. www.law.acku.edu.af

ABLE

The mission of ABLE is to improve literacy among children and adults by promoting a culture of reading through easy-to-read books and educational material that is locally written and published. Since 1996, ABLE has established 260 box libraries in communities across all 34 provinces. These libraries have over 1500,000  annual users. ABLE has published 370 books in Farsi/Dari and Pashto on a variety of subjects based on user suggestions, of which 40 titles are for young readers, with more being planned. www.acku.edu.af/able

Research & Communication

ACKU promotes and supports a strong research environment in Afghanistan by training local scholars in research methodology, critical analysis and academic writing. University students and faculty members are main beneficiaries of the research courses. An original research project on the issue of migration is ongoing at ACKU in collaboration with City, University of London.

In addition, ACKU organizes various events and hosts sponsored events from partner institutions on its premises. Through this, ACKU aims to provide a platform for Afghan and international scholars to interact and exchange ideas. www.acku.edu.af/research

Privacy Policy for Afghanistan Center at Kabul University

At ACKU, accessible from acku.edu.af, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by ACKU and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in ACKU. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

When you register for an Account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
• Send you emails
• Find and prevent fraud

Log Files

ACKU follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, ACKU uses "cookies". These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.website.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – <a href="https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads">https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads</a>

Our Advertising Partners

Some of advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners are listed below. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below.

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Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of ACKU.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on ACKU, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

Note that ACKU has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

Third Party Privacy Policies

ACKU's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.

Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.

Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

ACKU does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately, after they are posted on this page.

Contact Us If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

Introduction

The Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University (ACKU) is committed to promoting literacy, facilitating scholarly work, and providing academic research training through its extensive archive, digital library, and outreach and research programs. This copyright policy outlines our approach to copyright for the resources we manage, including photos, magazines, newspapers, journals, books, and other materials in our collection.

Copyright Ownership and Usage

1. Copyright Ownership: ACKU is the custodian of an extensive collection of primary resources available in print and digital formats. These materials may be subject to copyright protection. While we hold these materials, it is important to note that copyright ownership for specific items may vary. We respect the intellectual property rights of copyright holders.

2. Non-Commercial Use: ACKU encourages the use of its resources for non-commercial and educational purposes. Scholars, researchers, students, and educators are invited to access and use these materials to support academic and research endeavors.

3. Attribution: When using materials from ACKU's collection, users are encouraged to provide proper attribution, acknowledging ACKU as the source of the material. Proper citation ensures transparency and respect for the creators and contributors of the resources.

4. Permission for Reproduction: If you intend to reproduce, distribute, or publicly display materials from ACKU for any purpose beyond personal use, you must seek appropriate permissions. This includes obtaining copyright clearance or rights from the relevant copyright holders, when applicable.

Legal Database and Unique Digital Platforms

1. Legal Database: ACKU is committed to enhancing legal research by providing a fully searchable database of Afghan laws in both Farsi-Dari and Pashto. This legal database is a valuable resource for legal practitioners, researchers, and the general public. Users are encouraged to use this resource responsibly and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.

2. Respect for Copyright: While ACKU strives to provide comprehensive legal resources, users are reminded to respect copyright and intellectual property rights when using the legal database. Please adhere to any specific copyright terms associated with legal documents.

ABLE (Afghan Books for Learning and Education)

1. Local Literacy Promotion: ACKU's ABLE program promotes literacy among children and adults by offering a culture of reading through locally written and published educational materials. Users are encouraged to utilize ABLE resources to support literacy and education initiatives in Afghanistan.

2. Responsible Use: Users and partners utilizing ABLE materials are expected to respect copyright and intellectual property rights. Any reproduction or distribution of ABLE materials should be done in accordance with copyright laws and permissions.

Research and Academic Activities

1. Research Courses: ACKU supports a strong research environment in Afghanistan by offering research methodology, critical analysis, and academic writing courses. These courses primarily benefit university students and faculty members. Users participating in research courses are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity and respect for copyright.

2. Events and Scholarly Exchange: ACKU organizes various events and hosts sponsored events from partner institutions to foster scholarly exchange and interaction. Participants are encouraged to respect the intellectual property rights of presenters and authors.

Conclusion

ACKU's copyright policy is designed to encourage the responsible use of our resources while respecting the rights and intellectual property of creators and copyright holders. We invite users to engage with our materials in a manner that supports scholarship, education, and the pursuit of knowledge.

For any questions or requests related to copyright, permissions, or the use of ACKU's resources, please contact us.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to responsible resource use.