Privacy Policy

Introduction

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Policy Innovation Center (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to safeguarding your personal information and your right to privacy. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding our policy or practices related to your personal information, please contact us at info@policycentre.org

When you visit our website (“Site”) or use our services, you entrust us with your personal data, and we take your privacy seriously. This privacy policy outlines the information we collect, how we use it, and your rights concerning it. We encourage you to read this policy thoroughly to understand our practices. If you disagree with any of the terms, please discontinue the use of our site and services.

This policy applies to all information collected through our websites (www.policycentre.org), mobile applications, or any related services, including research, sales, marketing, or events (collectively referred to as “Services”).

Collection of Information

We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you sign up to receive updates about our research, services, or events, create an account, or interact with us on social media. This information helps us communicate with you, understand how our site is used, and improve our offerings to better meet your needs and interests.

Our Use of Your Personal Data

We use the information we collect for several business purposes, outlined below. We process personal data based on legitimate business interests (“Business Purposes”), to enter or perform a contract (“Contractual”), with your consent (“Consent”), or to comply with legal obligations (“Legal Reasons”). Each purpose specifies the legal grounds for processing.

– Marketing and Promotional Communications [for Business Purposes and/or with your Consent]. We may use your personal information for marketing purposes in accordance with your preferences. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time (see “Your Privacy Rights” below).

– Administrative Communications [for Business Purposes, Legal Reasons, and/or possibly Contractual]. We may use your data to inform you about service updates, new features, or changes to our terms and policies.

– Service Fulfillment [for Contractual reasons]. We use your information to provide requested services, including research participation or engagement with our Center.

– Legal Requests and Risk Prevention [for Legal Reasons]. In response to legal processes such as subpoenas, we may review data to determine how to respond.

– Other Business Purposes. With your consent, we may use your information for research analysis, trend identification, and to assess the effectiveness of our services and marketing campaigns.

Who We Share Your Personal Data With

We only share personal data under the following circumstances:

– Legal Compliance. We may disclose information to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, or court orders.

– Protection of Rights. We may disclose data if necessary to investigate policy violations, suspected fraud, potential threats, or illegal activities.

– Service Providers. We work with third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, data analysts) who may require access to your data to perform services on our behalf.

– Affiliates. We may share your data with affiliates, including subsidiaries or partners, provided they adhere to this privacy policy.

– With Your Consent. We may disclose your data for other purposes with your explicit consent.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to collect information. Specific details on their use and how you can control cookie settings are provided in our Cookie Policy (link to Cookie Policy).

Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. You may request the deletion of your data, although we may retain certain information for legal or regulatory reasons. While we take reasonable steps to secure your information, we cannot guarantee 100% security over the internet. Your access to our services is at your own risk, and we recommend only accessing them in a secure environment.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

– Access. Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

– Rectification. Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

– Erasure. In certain cases, request the deletion of your data.

– Restriction. Limit how we process your information under certain conditions.

– Portability. Transfer your data to another organization.

– Objection. Object to data processing, such as direct marketing.

– Automated Decision-Making. Object to being subject to automated processing or profiling.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be indicated by a revised date, and the updated version will take effect upon posting. If significant changes are made, we will notify you via a prominent notice or direct communication. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our privacy practices.