Privacy Policy
SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB values the privacy of our users, members, and others who visit and use www.soacialeconomicslab.org and its associated websites and services (collectively, the “Site”) (collectively or individually “Users”). This statement governs the information you provide to us or that we learn from your use of the Opportunity Site and tells you how we may collect, and use this information.
The Information SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Collects
- “Cookies” Information
When you visit the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site, we may send one or more cookies – a small text file containing a string of alphanumeric characters – to your computer. SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB uses both session cookies and persistent cookies. A persistent cookie remains after you close your browser and may be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site. By using these cookies, we can “remember” what you have done on the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site before and personalize our site for you. These persistent types of cookies can be removed. Each web browser implements different functionality, so please refer to the manuals or technical support resources that are available in conjunction with your web browser to learn the correct way to modify your cookies set-up. Please note that disabling cookies may prevent you from accessing some of the functionality and site offerings available via the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site. - “Automatically Collected” Information
When you visit the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site, we may record certain information from your web browser by using different types of technology, including “clear gifs” or “web beacons”. This “automatically collected” information may include your Internet Protocol address (“IP Address”), web browser type, the web pages or sites that you visit just before or just after the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site, the pages you view on our site, and the dates and times that you visit.
The Way SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Uses Information
SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB may use all of the information that we collect from our Users to understand the usage trends and preferences, to improve the way the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site works and looks, improve our marketing, promotional efforts, and functionality.
SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB may use automatically collected information and cookies information to: ( a ) remember your information so that you will not have to re-enter it during your visit or the next time you visit the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site; ( b ) monitor the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns; and ( c ) monitor aggregate usage metrics such as total number of visitors and pages viewed.
SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB will not use your email address or other personally identifiable information to send promotional or marketing messages without your consent or except as part of a specific program or feature for which you will have the ability to opt-in.
When SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Discloses Information
SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB does not share personal information about Users with third parties unless doing so is appropriate to carry out a User’s request or it reasonably believes that doing so is legally required or is in SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB’s interest to protect its property or other legal rights or the rights or property of others.
We do not share personally identifiable information with other third-party organizations for their marketing or promotional use.
Children
Consistent with the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), we will never knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of thirteen (13) without requiring parental consent. Any person who provides their personal information to SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB through the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site represents that they are 13 years of age or older.
Links to Other Sites
SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB may link to websites of other companies from the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party sites. SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB’s Privacy Policy does not apply to, and we cannot control the activities of, such other websites.
Our Commitment to Data Security
No data transmissions over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make reasonable efforts to ensure the security of our systems. We use secure server software (SSL) and firewalls to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that this is not a guarantee that such information may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by a breach of such firewalls and secure server software.
If SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB learns of a security systems breach, then we may attempt to notify you electronically so that you can take appropriate protective steps. By using the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site or providing personal information to us, you agree that we can communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site. SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB may post a notice on the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site if a security breach occurs. If this happens, you will need a web browser enabling you to view SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB’s Service. SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB may also send an email to you at the email address you have provided to us in these circumstances. Depending on where you live, you may have a legal right to receive notice of a security breach in writing. To receive a free written notice of a security breach (or to withdraw your consent from receiving electronic notice) you should notify us via email at contact@socialeconomicslab.org.
For International Users
The SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site is hosted in the European Union. If you are a User accessing the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site from the United States, European Union, Asia, or any other region with laws or regulations governing personal data collection, use, and disclosure, that differ from the European Union laws, please note that you are transferring your personal data to the European Union which does not have the same data protection laws as the United States and other regions, and by providing your personal data you consent to:
- the use of your personal data for the uses identified above in accordance with the Privacy Policy; and
- the transfer of your personal data to the European Union as indicated above.
Changes and Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy. When we do, we will also revise the “Last Updated” section below. For changes to this Privacy Policy that may be materially less restrictive on our use or disclosure of personal information that you have provided to us, we will attempt to obtain your consent before implementing the change. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information we collect. Your continued use of the SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB Site constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy and any updates.
Contacting SOCIAL ECONOMICS LAB
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please email us at contact@socialeconomicslab.org.
Last Updated: 09 October 2023
