Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics Network (AiREN) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in any way.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our services, including:

• Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, professional title, institutional affiliation, and contact information.
• Professional Information: Such as your expertise areas, research interests, publications, and professional profiles.
• Usage Information: Such as information about how you interact with our services, including pages visited, time spent, and actions taken.
• Technical Information: Such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies.
• Content You Provide: Such as research contributions, ethical frameworks, and other content you submit to our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

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

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process your contributions and display them on our platform
• Send you updates, newsletters, and other communications
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your information in the following circumstances:

• To Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services on our behalf.
• For Legal Purposes: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• In Connection with a Business Transfer: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your consent.

5. Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our services.

6. Your Choices

You have certain choices regarding the information we collect and how it is used:

• Account Information: You may update, correct, or delete your account information at any time by logging into your account settings or contacting us.
• Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies.
• Promotional Communications: You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions in those emails. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional emails, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes to how we treat our users' personal information, we will notify you through a notice on our website home page. The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for periodically visiting this Privacy Policy to check for any changes.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

St. Thomas University, Institute for Ethical Leadership
16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Email: JFranco2@stu.edu