1. Introduction

Welcome to the Climate & Environment Linked DataBase (CLDB) Platform ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

• Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Platform. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind; however, your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Platform.
• Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Platform, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Platform.
• Data from Data Connectors: When you configure data connectors to external services, we may store authentication credentials (like API keys or tokens) securely. We only use these to fetch data on your behalf as configured by you and do not use them for any other purpose.

3. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Platform to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Email you regarding your account or platform updates.
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Platform.
• Increase the efficiency and operation of the Platform.
• Respond to your support requests and resolve disputes.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your information with third parties for their commercial purposes. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

• By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, hosting services, and customer service. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. We have implemented measures such as data encryption and access controls. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@cldb.project.app