Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Cyber Peace Observer ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website, cyberpeaceobserver.com (the "Website"), and use our services, which are primarily focused on providing data and analysis on conflict drivers to official persons, researchers, academics, policymakers, and peacebuilding organizations ("Authorized Users").
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information in the following ways:
- Data for Analysis: Our core activity involves the collection and analysis of data related to conflict incidents, structural violence, cultural violence, rumor propagation, and hate speech. This data is primarily sourced from publicly available information, academic research, reports from non-governmental organizations, and potentially through data-sharing agreements with partner institutions. We strive to ensure that such data, especially if potentially sensitive, is handled responsibly and, where appropriate, anonymized or aggregated before dissemination.
- Information You Provide to Us: Currently, our website offers limited direct interaction for data submission from general users. If you contact us via email (e.g., through the provided mailto: link), we will collect your email address and any information you voluntarily provide in your correspondence.
- Automatically Collected Information (Website Usage Data): When you access the Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. This information is used for website analytics and to improve user experience.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain our Service: To operate our Website and deliver the analyses, datasets, reports, and visualizations concerning conflict drivers to Authorized Users.
- For Research and Analysis: The primary use of data on conflict drivers is for in-depth analysis to understand patterns, trends, and the interplay of factors contributing to conflict escalation. This research supports the work of Authorized Users.
- To Improve Our Services: To understand how our Website is used and to enhance its functionality, content, and user experience.
- For Communication: To respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions if you contact us.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet legal and regulatory requirements.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent personally identifiable information to third parties. We may share information under the following circumstances:
- With Authorized Users: Our primary mission involves sharing analyzed data, reports, and insights on conflict drivers with Authorized Users (official persons, researchers, academics, policymakers, and peacebuilding organizations) to support their research, policy development, and peacebuilding efforts. We endeavor to provide this information in a manner that protects individual privacy, often through aggregated or anonymized datasets.
- Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (e.g., website hosting, issues analysis tools, analytics providers). These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency), or to protect and defend our rights or property, or to prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service.
- Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized information, which cannot reasonably be used to identify you, for research, strategic development, and other purposes.
5. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect the information we handle. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the information, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
6. Data Retention
We will retain information, including data for analysis and any personal information collected, for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Data used for research and analysis of conflict trends may be retained for extended periods to support longitudinal studies and historical understanding.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. As our direct collection of personal information from general website users is minimal (primarily through email contact or analytics), these rights are most relevant in that context:
- Access and Correction: You may inquire about any personal information we hold about you and request corrections if it is inaccurate.
- Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
For Authorized Users accessing specific datasets, data usage terms will be governed by applicable agreements and the Terms and Conditions of our service.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
10. 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. 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.