Privacy Policy

Last Updated September 9, 2024

Science Integrity Alliance LLC (referred to as “the Alliance”, “us”, “our”, and “we”) is a company dedicated to promoting robust collaboration, fostering synergistic partnerships, and cultivating integrity to nurture a thriving scientific community. The Alliance operates the website located at www.sci-integrity.com (“Website” or “Services”). This Privacy Policy describes the conditions under which our Website and Services are made available to you. It outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information during your interaction with our Website.

By accessing our Website and Services, you accept our Privacy Policy. Each time you visit our Website and any time you voluntarily provide us with information, you agree that you are consenting to our collection, use, and disclosure of the information that you provide, and you are consenting to receive emails or otherwise be contacted, as described in this Privacy Policy.

How Do We Collect Information?

Information is gathered through direct interactions or automatic data collection. Information processed by the Alliance may include personal data you provide when completing membership forms, transactions, or communicating with our support services. Additionally, automatic data collection may occur via cookies and other similar technologies, which are used to enhance your online experience, allowing us to recognize returning users, track usage patterns, and optimize site functionality. For detailed information on how we use cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

What Type of Information Do We Collect?

Personal and Payment Information: When you register, purchase, or engage in transactions on the Website, we collect your name, email address, financial information, payment details, and other personal identifiers.
Derivative Data: We automatically collect certain data when you access the Website, such as your IP address, browsing history, device information, and interaction with the site. We use this data to enhance your user experience and improve our Services.
Communication Logs: When you contact us directly or engage with our Services, we may store communication records, including your questions, complaints, or comments.

Children’s Privacy

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) governs information gathering online from or about children under the age of 13. Verifiable consent from a child’s parent or guardian is required before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from a child under the age of 13.

The Website includes a special section called Junior Hub, designed for children and teenagers. While the Junior Hub provides educational content suitable for young learners, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 through any direct data collection methods. However, like other parts of our Website, the Junior Hub may use cookies and similar technologies to gather usage data and improve site functionality. These cookies may collect non-personal information such as device type, browsing activity, and other engagement metrics. We do not use cookies to intentionally collect personal information from children, and we do not target advertising to children. Parents and guardians are encouraged to monitor their children's internet usage and adjust their browser settings to manage cookies as necessary.

If you believe that we have inadvertently collected personal information from your child through our use of cookies, please contact us at admin@sci-integrity.com so we can investigate and take appropriate action, including removing any unintentionally collected data.

Why Do We Collect Personal Information?

We collect information to:

Provide, personalize, and operate our Services.
Offer customer support and technical assistance.
Communicate with you regarding your account and our Services.
Send personalized marketing and service-related notices.
Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Conduct analytical reviews to improve and expand our Services.

Site and Store Hosting

Our Website is hosted by Wix.com (“Wix”). Wix provides us with the necessary tools for our online Services. Your information, including personal information, may be stored securely on Wix.com’s servers, protected behind a firewall. By using our Services, you consent to Wix’s collection, disclosure, storage, and use of your personal information in accordance with Wix’s privacy policy available at www.wix.com/about/privacy.

Our online store is hosted by Printify.com (“Printify”), which manages the production and fulfillment of merchandise products sold. By using our online store you consent to Printify’s collection, disclosure, storage, and use of your personal information in accordance with Printify’s privacy policy available at www.printify.com/privacy-policy.

Communication with Site Visitors

We may communicate with you in response to your inquiries to provide Services you request and to resolve account issues, or gather feedback. Communication methods include email, telephone, text messages, and postal mail. We may also use your personal information to send you updates about our Services and other promotional communications. If you no longer wish to receive those email updates, you may opt-out of receiving them by contacting us at contactus@sci-integrity.com.

Withdrawing Consent

You may withdraw consent for data processing at any time by contacting us at contactus@sci-integrity.com.

Third-Party Sites and Services

Our Website may link to third-party sites and services. The Privacy Policy of the Alliance does not cover these third-party sites, over which we have no control of their content or privacy policies. Accessing these sites is entirely at your risk. By accessing these links, you permanently relinquish any claims against us concerning these third-party sites.

Amendments

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage you to review it frequently. Changes take effect immediately upon posting on our site. Significant changes will be highlighted on the Website to keep you informed.

For additional questions about our Privacy Policy, please email contactus@sci-integrity.com.