1. Introduction
1.1 About this Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information that the Values Institute may collect from users and the methodologies and purposes for which this information may be used. It also details your rights and choices concerning your data.
2. Interpretation and Definitions
2.1 Interpretation
Certain terms in this policy have specific meanings, which are defined under this section for clarity.
2.2 Definitions
For the purpose of this policy, the following terms have the corresponding meanings:
- “Personal Data”: Information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
- “Usage Data”: Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the service or from the service infrastructure itself.
- “Cookies”: Small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
- “Data Controller”: The natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal information are, or are to be, processed.
3. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
3.1 Types of Data Collected
We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you, including but not limited to: email address, first name, email address, cookies and usage data.
3.2 Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our service and hold certain information, which include but are not limited to session cookies, preference cookies, security cookies, and data collection cookies.
4. Use of Your Personal Data
4.1 Purposes of Use
We use personal data for various purposes: to provide and maintain our service, to notify you about changes to our service, to allow you to participate in interactive features of our service when you choose to do so, to provide customer support, to gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our service, and to detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
4.2 Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your personal data in the following situations: with service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our service, for business transfers, for affiliate sharing, with business partners, for public user interaction, and other situations with your consent.
5. Retention of Your Personal Data
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
6. Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
7. Disclosure of Your Personal Data
7.1 Business Transactions
If the Values Institute is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred.
7.2 Law Enforcement
Under certain circumstances, the Values Institute may be required to disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
7.3 Other Legal Requirements
The Values Institute may disclose your personal data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of the Values Institute, prevent wrongdoing in connection with the service, protect the personal safety of users of the service or the public, or protect against legal liability.
8. Security of Your Personal Data
The security of your personal data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us by email at hello@values.institute.
