Privacy Policy

Current as of 21 October 2024

This privacy notice for Policy Minds (“we,” “us,” or “our”), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or disclose (“process”) your information when you use our public services (“public services”), such as when you:

  • Visit our website at https://policyminds.org, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice.
  • Download and use our mobile application (Policy Minds), or any other application of ours that links to this privacy notice (each, an “App”).
  • Engage with our social media pages that link to this Privacy Policy.
  • Receive HTML-formatted email messages that we send to you that link to this Privacy Policy.
  • Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events.

Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our public services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@policyminds.org.


Table of Contents

  • What Personal Information Do We Collect?
  • How Do We Collect Personal Information?
  • How Do We Process Your Personal Information?
  • When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?
  • Information Automatically Collected
  • Third-Party services
  • Choice
  • Storage and Security
  • Use of the Public Services by Minors
  • Account Information
  • Jurisdiction and Cross-Border Transfer
  • Sensitive Information
  • Third-Party Payment Service
  • California Residents
  • Updates To This Notice
  • How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

What Personal Information Do We Collect?

“Personal Information” is information that identifies you as an individual or relates to an identifiable individual. The Personal Information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the public services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The Personal Information we collect may include the following:

  • Identifiers, including contact details such as name, alias, phone numbers, email address, unique personal identifiers, online identifiers, social media account ID, and account name.
  • Internet or similar activities, such as IP address, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our websites, applications, systems, and advertisements. We may derive your approximate location from your IP address.
  • Audio, visual, or similar information, such as images and audio, video, or call recordings created in connection with our business activities.
  • Professional or employment-related information, such as business contact details to provide our public services at a business level or job title, work history, and professional qualifications, if you apply for a job with us.
  • Profile picture.
  • App data: If you use our App(s), the App may request access to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device’s calendar, contacts, and other features. If you wish to change the App’s access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.
  • Social Media Data: When you connect using third-party social media account details, we receive profile information such as your name, email address, friends list, and profile picture. This information is used in accordance with the social media provider’s privacy policies.

How Do We Collect Personal Information?

We and our service providers collect Personal Information in a variety of ways, including:

  • From You Through the Public Services: We collect Personal Information that you voluntarily provide when you register on the public services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and public services, or otherwise contact us.
  • From Other Sources: We receive your Personal Information from other sources, such as publicly available databases, marketing partners, and social media platforms. If you log in using a third-party account, such as Facebook or Twitter, we may receive additional profile information, such as your profile picture and friends list.

How Do We Process Your Personal Information?

We process your Personal Information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our public services, including:

  • To facilitate account creation and authentication.
  • To deliver and facilitate public services to you.
  • To request feedback and contact you regarding your use of our public services.
  • To provide you with marketing materials and facilitate social sharing.
  • To evaluate and improve our public services, products, and user experience.
  • To analyze usage trends and generate anonymized reports.
  • To detect and prevent fraud or cyberattacks.

When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?

We may share your Personal Information:

  • With third-party service providers to facilitate public services, including website hosting, payment processing, data analysis, and customer service.
  • With third parties for marketing purposes. We will provide information on third parties that we partner with and how you can opt-out.
  • Through user-directed functionalities, such as when you connect your account to social media or use a third-party service. Note: Interactions with third-party services are governed by their privacy policies.
  • In connection with business transfers, such as mergers or acquisitions.
  • For legal reasons, including compliance with law enforcement and regulatory requirements.

How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

If you have questions or comments, you may email us at info@policyminds.org or contact us by mail at:

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Policy Minds
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