Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2, 2025

Rippling Research ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://www.ripplingresearch.org and related services (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our research services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Name, email address, institutional affiliation, and professional details when you subscribe to our newsletter, request a consultation, or apply for research collaboration.
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site, and other diagnostic data collected via cookies and analytics tools.
Research Data: If you participate in a study, we may collect survey responses, interview transcripts, or behavioral data—always with explicit informed consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve our research services
To communicate with you about publications, events, or opportunities
To comply with legal obligations and ethical research standards
To generate anonymized, aggregated insights for public benefit

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information only in the following cases:

With trusted academic or policy partners, only with your consent
When required by law or to protect our legal rights
In anonymized form as part of published research (e.g., reports, datasets)

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures (encryption, access controls, secure storage) to protect your data. All research involving human subjects undergoes review by an independent ethics board.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal information
Withdraw consent at any time (does not affect lawfulness of prior processing)
Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@ripplingresearch.org.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect changes. Continued use of the Service implies acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Rippling Research
45 Collin Drive
San Francisco, CA 94107
United States
Email: privacy@ripplingresearch.org