Privacy Policy - The Academic Directory

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Academic Directory. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:

Name and contact information when you submit resources or contact us
Email address for communication purposes
Any other information you choose to provide in forms or communications

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website, including:

IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website addresses
Device information and operating system

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To provide, maintain, and improve our services
To process and respond to your inquiries and submissions
To send you administrative information and updates
To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie preferences panel. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy section in the settings.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
With service providers who assist us in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

The right to access your personal information
The right to correct inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of your information
The right to object to processing of your information
The right to data portability

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact form or email us at the address provided on our contact page.