Last updated: March 28, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.
We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy has been created with the help of the Free Privacy Policy Generator.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
- Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
- Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Expand Institute LLC, 4449 Easton Way 2nd Floor Columbus, Ohio 43219.
- Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
- Country refers to: Ohio, United States
- Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
- Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Service refers to the Website.
- Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company.
- Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or any social network website through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.
- Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself.
- Website refers to Expand Institute, accessible from http://www.expandinstitute.org
- You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. This may include:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Phone number
- Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
- Usage Data
Usage Data Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.
Usage Data may include information such as Your IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
When using a mobile device, additional data such as device type, unique ID, IP address, OS, and mobile browser type may also be collected.
Information from Third-Party Social Media Services We may collect data from services such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn when You choose to register or log in via those platforms.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies We use Cookies and similar technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. These include session and persistent cookies for functionality, preference, and security.
You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or alert You when cookies are being sent.
Use of Your Personal Data
The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service
- To manage Your Account
- To fulfill a contract
- To contact You
- To provide promotional content (unless opted out)
- To manage requests
- For business transfers
- For analytics and service improvement
We may share Your personal information:
- With Service Providers
- For business transfers
- With Affiliates
- With business partners
- With other users (where applicable)
- With Your consent
Retention of Your Personal Data
We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your data may be transferred and maintained outside of Your jurisdiction, including to countries that may not have the same data protection laws as Your country. We ensure adequate safeguards are in place.
Delete Your Personal Data
You can request deletion or modification of Your Personal Data by contacting us or using account settings where applicable. Certain data may be retained to comply with legal obligations.
GDPR Compliance (For Users in the EEA)
Your Rights Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If You are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), You have certain rights:
- Right to access, update or delete Your information
- Right to rectification
- Right to object
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, contact [email protected].
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (EEA Users)
We rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent
- Contractual necessity
- Legal obligations
- Legitimate interests
International Data Transfers (EEA Users)
We ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions are in place when transferring data outside the EEA.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You may lodge a complaint with Your local data protection authority if You believe Our processing of Your data violates GDPR.
Consent to Marketing Communications (EEA Users)
We will only send promotional emails if You have opted in. You may withdraw consent at any time via unsubscribe links or by contacting us.
Use of Cookies Under GDPR
Non-essential cookies will only be used if You consent via a cookie consent banner upon first visit. You may adjust preferences or withdraw consent at any time.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Business Transactions
Your data may be disclosed or transferred in case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
Law Enforcement
Data may be disclosed if required to comply with legal obligations or lawful requests.
Other Legal Requirements
We may disclose Your Personal Data:
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect rights and safety
- To investigate wrongdoing
- To defend against legal claims
Security of Your Personal Data
We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect Your data, but cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If You believe a child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us.
Links to Other Websites
We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party websites linked through Our Service.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy and will notify You via email or prominent notice on the Website before changes become effective.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]