Privacy Statement

Thank you for visiting the Springtide™ Research Institute site. We respect your privacy, and we adhere to the privacy policy stated below. Please contact us if you have any questions about this policy.

Email: info@springtideresearch.org

We protect the information that you provide when you register for a workshop, respond to a survey, purchase a publication, or participate in a forum. We use this information for internal business purposes only, such as maintaining and improving our Web site, developing publications and services that correspond with your interests and ensuring we have your current contact information. We maintain appropriate security measures to keep this information private.

Tracking Software

The tracking software on our Web server collects only the domain name of visitors’ computers, not their e-mail address. Domain name information is used only in aggregate and for internal purposes.

A Note About Cookies: Occasionally uses Springtide Research Institute cookies to store pertinent user information during a session. Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored in a designated file on your computer. We use cookies only to hold information during online sessions (for example, to hold answers to online surveys for short-term storage or to create a temporary ID for use in a multiple-session assessment).

Cookies

If you are using our Services via a browser you can restrict, block or remove cookies through your web browser settings. The Help menu on the menu bar of most browsers also tells you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to delete old cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie and how to disable cookies altogether.

Cookies only track individual IP addresses, not individuals themselves. Data we have on our users is based on account data and order history.

You can also visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ for more information on how to manage and remove cookies across a number of different internet browsers.

How long do cookies remain on my computer or devices?

The length of time that a cookie remains on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies last until you stop browsing and persistent cookies last until they expire or are deleted. Most of the cookies we use are persistent and will expire between 30 minutes and two years from the date they are downloaded to your device. See the section below on how to control cookies for more information on removing them before they expire.

Analytics
These cookies are used to analyze how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors visit most often, in order to provide a better user experience. We also use this technology to check if you have opened our emails, so we can see if they are being delivered correctly and are of use to the recipient.

Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. it is only used to improve how a website works.

Functionality cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Social Media Cookies
These cookies are used based on social connect functionalities such as when you make use of a social media add-on button (e.g. clicking on the ‘Like’ icon on a webpage).

Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. These are used to let you log in, to ensure site security and to provide shopping cart functionality. Without this type of technology, our Services won’t work properly or won’t be able to provide certain features and functionalities.

Disclosure of Collected Information
We do not sell or rent email addresses and other personal information that we collect directly through our Website. We share your information only for the following purposes:

• Service Providers
  We do not share personal data (phone numbers) and consent with third parties / affiliates or partners. We may provide information to third parties for their use in performing internal business functions (e.g., maintenance, security, data analysis, email transmission, CRM, database management services, email marketing, surveys, or data hosting) on our behalf. We require such third parties to agree to only use your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and for no other purpose than to provide us with necessary services.
• Legal Requirements
  We may disclose personal information if we have a good-faith belief that doing so is required by a subpoena or other judicial or administrative order or otherwise required by law. Additionally, we may disclose personal information where we, in good faith, deem it appropriate or necessary to prevent violation of the Springtide Research Institute Terms of Service, or our other agreements; take precautions against liability; protect the rights, property, or safety of Springtide Research Institute, any individual, or the general public; maintain and protect the security and integrity of our Services or infrastructure; protect ourselves and our Services from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful uses; investigate and defend ourselves against third-party claims or allegations; or assist government enforcement agencies.
• Aggregate Information and Non-Identifying Information
  We may share aggregated information with Clients, prospective Clients, partners or the press in order to demonstrate usage of the Service, identify industry and advertising trends, and to generate publicity for the Springtide Research Institute Services.

Your Options

You may, as a visitor to our website, choose not to provide us with personal information. You may also, at any time, access your personal information to update, correct, or delete certain personal information about you by contacting us at info@springtideresearch.org or at the address set forth above in the “Contact Us” section.

Email: info@springtideresearch.org

Springtide Research Institute
702 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1320

You also have the right to obtain from Springtide Research Institute the erasure of personal data about you in accordance with applicable data privacy laws. You may exercise your rights by choosing the following: view your data, correct your information, or withdraw your data and close your account by connecting with Springtide Research Institute: info@springtideresearch.org

Please be aware that even if you update or remove personal information that you have provided to us, your personal information may be retained in our backup files and archives for a reasonable period of time for legal purposes.