Effective Date: November 9, 2023

The Center for Journalism and Democracy (referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website located at www.democracytoolkit.press. This privacy policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that you may provide via the Site.

Contact Information:

Center for Journalism & Democracy
2400 Sixth Street NW
Washington, DC 20059
Email: cjd@howard.edu

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you sign up for newsletters, submit inquiries or recommendations, or participate in our forums and events. This information may include your name, email address, and other contact details you provide.

We also automatically collect certain types of information when you visit our Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the dates and times of your access.

2. Use of Information

The information we collect is used to:

  • Provide you with access to the resources and services available on the Site.
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests.
  • Improve the content and functionality of the Site.
  • Communicate with you about our events and services that may be of interest to you.
  • Ensure the security of our Site.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may disclose your information to our service providers who assist us in operating the Site, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.

4. Your Choices

You may opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications. You may also send a request to cjd@howard.edu.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information you provide against loss, theft, unauthorized use, disclosure, or modification. However, no internet transmission is ever completely secure or error-free.

6. 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. We will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this privacy policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Center for Journalism & Democracy
2400 Sixth Street NW
Washington, DC 20059
Email: cjd@howard.edu