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How to support URAN

We welcome both institutional (NREN) and individual contributions. Please follow the appropriate guidance as detailed in this web page.

Make a donation as an individual

If you are an individual and would like to contribute:

Click here to donate
For larger donations, we kindly ask that payments are made directly to the Vietsch Foundation bank account.

Make a donation as an NREN/institution

If your organisation (e.g. an NREN or partner institution) would like to make a financial contribution:

Other forms of institutional contribution (services, equipment, collaboration, etc.)

Privacy Notice

We use Mollie B.V., Keizersgracht 126, 1015 CW Amsterdam, The Netherlands (“Mollie”), as our payment service provider to process payments made via our website.

Nature and purpose of processing

When you make a payment, your personal data will be processed to:

  • process the transaction and manage payment settlement;
  • detect and prevent fraud;
  • comply with legal and regulatory obligations (including anti‑money laundering and financial reporting requirements).

This processing is necessary for the performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) and, where applicable, to comply with legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR) and pursue legitimate interests in fraud prevention (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Categories of data

The following categories of personal data may be processed:

  • identification and contact data (e.g. name, email address);
  • payment and financial details (e.g. IBAN, credit card details, transaction identifiers);
  • transaction data (e.g. amount, date, payment method);
  • technical and usage data (e.g. IP address, device and browser information).

Roles and responsibilities

For the processing of payment transactions, Mollie acts as an independent data controller for certain processing activities, in particular where required to:

  • execute payment services;
  • monitor, prevent and detect fraudulent transactions;
  • comply with its legal and regulatory obligations.

For certain services (such as invoicing), Mollie may act as a processor on our behalf in accordance with a Data Processing Agreement.

Recipients and data sharing

Your personal data may be shared, as necessary, with:

  • banks and financial institutions;
  • payment method providers (e.g. card schemes, digital wallets, “buy now pay later” providers);
  • regulatory or supervisory authorities where required by law.

These recipients may act as independent controllers.

International transfers

As a rule, payment data is processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). Where data is transferred outside the EEA (e.g. due to global payment schemes), such transfers will be carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law and subject to appropriate safeguards.

Retention

Personal data related to payments will be retained for as long as necessary to:

  • fulfil the purposes described above;
  • comply with statutory retention obligations, including financial and anti‑money laundering requirements.

As a result, certain data may need to be retained for a longer period than the duration of your contractual relationship.

Further information

Further details on how Mollie processes personal data can be found in Mollie’s privacy statement: https://www.mollie.com/legal/privacy

Frequently Asked Questions: contributions to URAN

  1. What is the purpose of this initiative?
    This initiative enables financial contributions to URAN via the Vietsch Foundation. This provides a trusted and transparent framework for supporting humanitarian activities.
  2. Which organisations are involved?
    The initiative is based on collaboration between:

    • The Vietsch Foundation.
    • The GÉANT community.
  3. What are the roles of each organisation?
    • The Vietsch Foundation is responsible for administering, managing, and overseeing all contributions. The Vietsch Foundation is a tax exempt recognised public benefit organisation (ANBI) according to Dutch law.
    • The GÉANT community acts as the contributing community, enabling participation and supporting the initiative.
  4. How are contributions handled?
    All contributions via the Vietsch Foundation (institutional or individual):

    • Are received and administered by the Vietsch Foundation.
    • Are managed in accordance with the Foundation’s governance and financial procedures.
    • Are audited yearly by a chartered accountant.
    • URAN can at any time ask for money from the fund according to their needs. The Vietsch foundation will vet each request by URAN and then transfer the money, usually within 24 hours, to URAN.
    • URAN makes a yearly report on how the money that was donated is spent.
  5. Who oversees the funds?
    The Vietsch Foundation has a board of trustees that ensures:

    • Proper financial management.
    • Compliance with applicable regulations.
    • Transparent reporting on the use of funds.
  6. How is transparency ensured?
    Transparency is achieved through:

    • Centralised administration by the Vietsch Foundation.
    • Clear tracking and reporting of contributions.
    • Established governance and oversight processes.
    • Yearly audit by a chartered accountant.
  7. What is the overall benefit of this approach?
    This model ensures that contributions from the GÉANT community are:

    • Managed securely and professionally.
    • Aligned with humanitarian goals.
    • Delivered through a trusted and accountable organisation.
  8. Who should I contact if I’m unsure which route to use?
    If you’re unsure, please contact the Humanitarian Support Group.
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