Privacy policy.

Updated Date: Dec 16th, 2024

1. Introduction
The National Research Institute for Democratized Learning (“NRIDL,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of individuals who access or use our website and online services (“Services”). This Privacy Policy explains the categories of personal data we collect, the purposes for which we process such data, the lawful bases for our data practices, and the rights and choices available to individuals.

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Services.

2. Scope of this Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the NRIDL website and any associated applications, tools, or platforms we operate. It does not govern the practices of organizations or entities we do not control. Where we provide links to third-party websites or services, those entities’ policies and practices govern their handling of personal information.

3. Information We Collect
a. Personal Data You Provide:
We may collect personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) when you:

  • Sign up for newsletters, webinars, or courses (e.g., name, email address).

  • Engage with our educational platforms or request resources (e.g., your profession, areas of interest).

  • Contact us with inquiries or feedback (e.g., name, email, message content).

b. Automatically Collected Data:
Our systems may automatically collect certain data about your use of our Services, including:

  • IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

  • Browsing behavior, such as pages viewed, time spent, and referring URLs.

  • Location data inferred from your IP address or device settings.

c. Special Categories of Data:
We do not intentionally collect sensitive data (e.g., health, ethnicity, religious beliefs) unless explicitly provided for a defined purpose and with your consent.

4. Purposes and Lawful Bases for Processing
We process Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • Service Provision: To deliver educational materials, digital literacy tools, and AI-related solutions.

  • Communications: To respond to inquiries, distribute newsletters, and share updates about our Services.

  • Research and Analysis: To improve our content, understand user needs, and enhance user experience.

  • Compliance and Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests, and protect our rights or users.

Our lawful bases for processing include your consent, the necessity to perform a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests in improving our Services and promoting digital literacy.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your Personal Data. We may share data with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted vendors assisting with hosting, analytics, communication, or similar functions.

  • Legal and Regulatory Bodies: As required by law, court order, or government regulation.

  • Successors in Interest: In connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of our operations.

Where feasible, we will seek to anonymize or aggregate data before sharing it, mitigating potential privacy risks.

6. Data Retention
We retain Personal Data only as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described herein, to comply with legal obligations, or as otherwise required by law. Once no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.

7. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to:

  • Access your Personal Data and request correction or deletion.

  • Object to certain processing activities.

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@nridl.org. We will respond in a timely and lawful manner.

8. Security Measures
We employ reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect Personal Data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no security measure is infallible, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Updates to this Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted with an updated Effective Date. Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

10. Contact Information
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@nridl.org