Privacy Policy
1. Data We Collect
We collect information necessary to provide academically rigorous and safe experiential learning programs. This includes:
- Contact Information: Name, email, telephone number, and physical address.
- Participant Details: Date of birth, gender, school affiliation, and citizenship.
- Travel & Safety Data: Passport information, travel interests, medical history, and dietary restrictions to ensure safe participation in field engagement.
- Academic Interests: Information regarding your educational background to help us balance academic rigor with meaningful field experiences.
- Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, device type, and session statistics collected automatically via cookies to improve site performance.
Data is gathered through various interactions, including:
- Voluntary Submissions: Online contact forms, program applications, newsletter subscriptions, and direct communications via email or phone.
- Cookies and Tracking: We use "cookies" to identify repeat visitors, track user interests, and collect anonymous data such as referring URLs and pages viewed to enhance your experience.
- Third-Party Tools: We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with our Site.
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contractual Necessity: To process applications, enroll you in programs, and arrange logistics such as travel and lodging.
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our educational services, ensure website security, and inform you of upcoming programs you may be eligible for.
- Consent: For specific activities like marketing communications or processing sensitive health data.
- Vital Interest: To protect your safety or the safety of others during our global programs.
Research and Beyond does not rent, sell, or exchange your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We only share Data with:
- Relevant Team Members: Internal staff necessary to manage your program participation.
- Service Providers: Third-party partners such as local experts, transportation providers, or academic institutions required to facilitate your trip.
- Legal Requirements: When necessary to comply with subpoenas, court orders, or to deter fraudulent activity.
If you opt-in to receive communications, you may receive updates regarding program applications, course preparations, or promotions.
- Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from emails at any time or reply "STOP" to any SMS message to opt-out.
- Transparency: SMS originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties for marketing.
Our programs often involve students; however, we do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 13. For participants under the age of 16, explicit parental or legal guardian consent is required before any personal data is processed.
7. Data Security
We employ industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, to protect sensitive information like credit card data and personal identifiers. While we strive for absolute security, no electronic storage method is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and Correction: Request copies of your data or ask us to correct inaccuracies.
- Erasure: Request that we delete your data in certain circumstances, subject to legal or insurance retention requirements.
- Restriction and Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
Research and Beyond reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. Significant changes will be noted on this page with a "Revised" date. Continued use of the Site following these changes indicates your agreement to the updated terms.
10. Contact Us
For questions regarding this policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at our primary administrative email or address.