Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Data

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out forms on our website
• Contact us via email, phone, or other communication channels
• Subscribe to our newsletters or publications
• Request information about our research

The personal information we may collect includes:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Organization or affiliation
• Professional background and research interests
• Message content when you contact us

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be automatically collected by our technical systems, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referral source
• Length of visit and pages viewed
• Navigation paths
• Time and date of your visit

We collect this information to analyze trends, administer the website, track users' movements around the site, and gather demographic information for aggregate use.

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more detailed information about how we use cookies and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests
• Send you administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Send you newsletters, research publications, and other communications about our work (with your consent)
• Improve our website functionality and user experience
• Analyze website usage to enhance our content and services
• Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other unlawful activity
• Comply with our legal obligations

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent
• Our legitimate interests (which do not override your privacy rights)
• Compliance with our legal obligations
• Performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, provided those parties agree to keep this information confidential. These service providers are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others' rights, property, or safety.

3.3 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

3.4 Business Transfers

If EconoVista is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

When we no longer need to use your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it so that it can no longer be associated with you. In some circumstances, we may anonymize your personal information so that it can no longer be associated with you, in which case we may use such information without further notice to you.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL technology
• Regular security assessments of our systems
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Regular security training for our staff

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10. We will respond to your request within one month. We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights).

7. International Data Transfers

Our operations are primarily based in the United Kingdom. However, we may transfer, process, and store your personal information in other countries where our service providers are located. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of the United Kingdom.

When we transfer personal information outside the UK, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by implementing appropriate safeguards, including:

• Transferring to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data by the UK government
• Using specific contractual clauses approved by the UK government (known as the "International Data Transfer Agreement" or "UK Addendum to the EU SCCs") which give personal data the same protection it has in the UK

Please contact us if you want further information on the specific mechanism used by us when transferring your personal data out of the UK.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

9. 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 at the top of this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). However, we would appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO, so please contact us in the first instance.