Privacy Policy for The Veritas Observatory
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Veritas Observatory. We are a charitable foundation dedicated to protecting authentic human narratives and fostering independent journalism. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy informs you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Data
We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you such as your name, email address, and organizational affiliation. We collect this information when you subscribe to our newsletter, apply for grants, or contact us directly through our official channels.
2.2 Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages visited. This usage data helps us understand how our narratives are being engaged with and allows us to improve our digital platform and user experience.
3. How We Use Your Data
The Veritas Observatory will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your data to provide and maintain our service, to evaluate grant proposals, to notify you about changes to our initiatives, and to ensure that human narratives and journalism remain independent and protected.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share information with trusted institutional partners who assist us in operating our website, provided those parties agree to keep this information confidential and comply with strict data protection standards.
5. Data Security
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way. We limit access to your personal data to those employees and agents who have a specific business need to know and are subject to a duty of confidentiality.
6. Your Legal Rights
Under the GDPR and other applicable laws, you have the right to request access to your personal data, request correction or erasure of your data, or object to processing. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly at our official correspondence address.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at info@theveritasobservatory.org. Effective Date: January 1, 2024.