Privacy Policy

Introduction

The AI Commons Consortium ("AICC", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website, use our services, and participate in our programs. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information.

Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account information, such as your name, email address, title, affiliation, and country when you register for membership.
• Profile information, such as your bio, expertise, publications, website, and social links that you choose to provide.
• Communications, including messages you send to us via forms or email.
• Technical data, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies for security and analytics.

How we use your information

We use personal information to:

• Provide and maintain membership services, accounts, and access to resources.
• Facilitate collaboration, research, and community engagement.
• Communicate about events, programs, publications, and institutional updates.
• Ensure platform security, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
• Improve the quality and functionality of our digital platform.

Sharing of information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the platform, with your consent, or when required by law. Public profile information that members choose to display may be visible to other users and visitors.

Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal information. You may also have the right to object to processing or request portability. To exercise these rights, contact the Secretariat.

International data transfers

AICC is headquartered in Texas, USA, with regional offices in Lagos, Nairobi, and Manchester. Your information may be stored or processed in jurisdictions outside your own, and we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will be available on this page with the effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact us

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact the Secretariat at secretariat@aicoommonsconsortium.com.