Our Privacy Policy
Introduction
When you use the Contribution Project website, Softr dashboard, or any other services provided by the Contribution Project, Purpose Commons, the Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange at Cornell University, or GripTape ('the Services'), you will share some information with us. We care about your privacy and are committed to protecting it. We wrote this Privacy Policy to explain what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have for controlling, accessing, and updating your information.
By using any of our Services, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Other products and services you may use in conjunction with our Services are subject to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy employed by the given service; these include, but are not limited to: Google Tools, Jotform, Airtable, and Zoom.
We collect information you choose to share on the services
When you use our services, we collect the information that you voluntarily choose to share here. This includes, for example, your account information (name and email address), the content of your profile (including photo, date of birth, contact info, and any other details you include), and the content of the forms, support requests, and other material collected through this dashboard.
Be aware that other members can save content that you’ve shared with them and copy it outside the services, without our knowledge or yours. Always use common sense with what you share through our Services, as you would on any Internet site. Don’t post anything you would not want shared or saved.
Also, know that when you communicate with the Contribution Project or GripTape for support or any other reason, we collect the information you voluntarily share with us (questions, feedback, suggestions, etc.).
We collect information we receive when you use our services
When you use our services, we collect information about which areas you’ve used and how you’ve used them. This helps us understand what our members like to do with our Services and helps us find ways to make the Services work better.
Usage information. We collect information about your activity through our Services, like when and how frequently you use them, what technology you used to access the Services (i.e., mobile or desktop computer, browser, etc.), pages you visited, number of messages, posts, and comments you made, and if you clicked on notifications.
Content information. We collect information about the content you provide, like whether other members have viewed it, commented on it, or liked it.
Information collected by cookies and other technologies. When you log in to our Services, some information is automatically collected, such as your computer's IP address and operating system, browser type, address of a referring website, time/date of your visit, and site pages visited. We collect this information with tools that include Google Analytics and Cookies.
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Data collected by this service is “aggregated” (combined with the same information from others) and is not personally identifiable.
Cookies are small files that are stored on your computer by a website to give you a unique identification. Typically, this information is also aggregated. If we link it to any of your account information, we take industry-standard measures to maintain the anonymity and security of the data. The Contribution Project and GripTape do do not require that you accept cookies, but some functionality on our Services may be disabled if you decline to accept them. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether or not to accept it.
What we do with information
We use the information we collect for several purposes, including those listed below, to ensure that the Services run efficiently, securely, and in a manner that provides members with fun and meaningful experiences of learning, collaboration, and support.
Verify your identity and protect against unauthorized use
Personalize and contextualize the Services for members
Send member communications, including by email and SMS
Store some information on our database so team members can access and update it through our apps and websites
Store some information locally on your device as needed to improve your experience
Develop, improve, operate, and protect our Services
Monitor and analyze trends and usage
Enhance the safety and security of our Services
Enforce our Terms of Service and other usage policies
How we share information
Our services, such as the Softr dashboard, require creation of individual accounts with such information as your name, email, phone number, age, pronouns, location, and project topic.
We do not sell, rent, or share your information with third parties.
We may share information or content that you shared through the Services in the following instances. We will not share your identifiable information or content outside of our community without your prior written consent.
In promotions or explanations of the Services, including materials for recruiting new members
In private communications with our research and funding partners in order to report on the Services and how they are being used
We reserve the right to disclose your information when we believe it is appropriate to comply with the law (e.g., a lawful subpoena, warrant, or court order); to enforce this privacy policy or our other policies or agreements; to protect our own, our users', or others' rights, property, and safety; to detect and resolve any fraud or security concerns; or if we reasonably believe that an emergency involving immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person requires disclosure of communications or justifies disclosure of records without delay.
How long we keep information
We keep your information, including content you created on the Services, for as long as needed to offer and improve the services, unless you request that it be removed. We may retain certain information in backup for a period of time or as required by law. We reserve the right to delete any content from our Services for any reason, at any time.
Links to other websites
Our Services may contain links to other websites. Links to other sites are provided for your convenience. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of websites to which we link. We encourage you to learn about their privacy and security practices and policies before providing them with personal information.
Children
Our members must be 14 years or older. Our Services are not designed for nor directed to anyone under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age.
Users outside the United States
If you access the Services from outside the US, please be aware that we may collect your personal information from, transfer it to, and store and process it in the United States and other countries outside of where you live.
Policy Changes
We may change this Privacy Policy as needed. We will notify you of changes by revising the date at the top of the Privacy Policy. At our discretion, we may also provide notice in other forms, such as an in-app notification. We encourage you to check this policy regularly for updates.
Contact Us
If you have questions about anything in this Privacy Policy or if you’d like to request that we correct or delete any of your information, email us at hello@contributionproject.org.