American Center for Levant Studies Privacy Policy
Who We Are
The American Center for Levant Studies (ACLS) operates the website www.americancenter.org. ACLS focuses on research and academic studies related to Middle Eastern affairs. You can contact us at [email protected] for any privacy concerns.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
The American Center for levants Studies (ACLS) collect personal data like names, email addresses, and browsing data from visitors. We collect this data to respond to inquiries, improve services, and provide content updates. In addition, we collect technical data through cookies to monitor site performance and usage. We do not collect sensitive personal data, such as health information.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the American Center for Levant Studies website, we collect the information they provide in the comment form. We also gather their IP addresses to detect and prevent spam.
Media
If users upload images to the American Center for Levant Studies, we advise them not to include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download these images and extract location data from them.
Contact Forms
When you submit a contact form to the American Center for Levant Studies, we collect your name and email address. We retain this information for six months and only use it for communication, not marketing, unless you choose to opt-in.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to store user preferences and track interactions. Cookies help us analyze traffic and improve user experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this might affect how the site functions.
Analytics
The American Center for Levant Studies uses Google Analytics to track anonymous user activity. This helps us monitor traffic and enhance our website’s performance. You can opt out by using a browser plugin. For more details, view Google Analytics’ privacy policy.
Who We Share Your Data With
We share personal data only when necessary, such as with web hosting services or email platforms. These third parties receive your data strictly to provide services to ACLS, and we ensure they comply with privacy laws.
How Long We Retain Your Data
ACLS keeps personal data collected through contact forms for six months. Analytics data is stored for no more than six months. Comments remain indefinitely unless a user requests deletion.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time. To do so, contact us at [email protected]
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data from EU visitors is stored and processed according to EU data protection standards. We ensure our third-party providers meet GDPR requirements.
How We Protect Your Data
We take strong security measures to protect your data. We use encryption, secure servers, and strict access controls. We also conduct regular security audits and train our staff on data protection.
Data Breach Procedures
If a data breach occurs, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities within 72 hours. We have internal systems to detect, report, and resolve breaches quickly.
Third-Party Data
We may receive data about you from third-party services like social media platforms or advertising partners. This data helps us improve our services and marketing efforts.
Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling based on personal data.
Industry Regulatory Disclosures
ACLS complies with all relevant privacy regulations, including GDPR and other international laws.
Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns, contact us at [email protected]
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