The National Institute for Newman Studies (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website newmanstudies.org (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors, supporters, and app users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
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1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
• Personal Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and any other information you provide through forms on our Site.
• Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and referring website.
• Social Media Data: If you interact with our Facebook or Twitter apps, we may receive information you have made available to those platforms in accordance with their privacy settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
• Provide and improve our Site and services.
• Respond to your inquiries and requests.
• Send updates, newsletters, or event information (if you opt-in).
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience.
• Comply with legal obligations.
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information:
• With trusted service providers who assist in operating our Site or apps (under confidentiality agreements).
• As required by law or to protect our legal rights.
• In aggregated or anonymized form for analytics or reporting purposes.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some features may not work properly.
5. Third-Party Services
Our Site and apps may include links to third-party websites or services (such as Facebook or Twitter). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before sharing your information.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
• Opt out of receiving communications from us.
• Restrict or object to certain processing of your data.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
