Privacy Policy for Ghosh Innovation Lab

Last updated: [06/09/2024]

At Ghosh Innovation Lab, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and development organization focused on empowering women in politics, we understand the importance of data protection. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of your data when you use our website and participate in our initiatives.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, contact details, and demographic information when you voluntarily provide them or participate in our research initiatives.
• Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and other analytical data.
• Research Data: Anonymized data collected through our research activities, surveys, and initiatives like the GPS® Index.
• Safety Incident Reports: If you use our GRID safety system, we collect information about reported incidents (this data is treated with the utmost confidentiality).
• Network Participation Data: If you join our Lift Network, we collect information necessary for network functionality, such as your preferences for buddy-matching.
• Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our website and services
• To conduct research and develop tools to advance women’s political power
• To improve our initiatives like GRID®, and GPS® Index.
• To provide support and resources to women in politics
• To notify you about changes to our services
• To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our services
• To monitor the usage of our website and services

3. Data Protection

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. We are particularly mindful of the sensitive nature of political participation and safety concerns. Therefore, we employ robust encryption and anonymization techniques where appropriate. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

4. Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties unless we provide users with advance notice or it is required by law. For research purposes, we may share anonymized, aggregated data with partner organizations or publish such data in reports, but this will never include personally identifiable information.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we have about you
• Correct any information you believe is inaccurate
• Request the deletion of your personal data (subject to any legal obligations we may have)
• Opt-out of any research initiatives or networks you’ve joined

6. Special Note on Political Participation

We understand the sensitive nature of political participation. Our systems are designed to protect your privacy and, where applicable, your anonymity. Participation in any of our networks or research initiatives is voluntary, and you can choose to what extent you share information.

7. 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 and updating the “Last updated” date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].

By using our website and services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.