Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Alternative Research Initiative (ARI) may collect, use, and protect information when visitors use this website.

Introduction

Alternative Research Initiative (ARI) respects the privacy of visitors who use this website. This page explains what type of information may be collected, how it may be used, and how we aim to protect it.

By using this website, visitors agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We May Collect

ARI may collect limited information when visitors use this website, contact us, search the website, use AI-supported tools, or access website content.

Basic contact information submitted through forms, such as name, email address, phone number, or message details.
Technical information such as browser type, device type, general location, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on the website.
Search terms or questions submitted through website search or AI-supported features.
General analytics information used to understand website performance and improve user experience.

Contact Forms

Information submitted through contact forms may be used to respond to visitor queries or requests.

Analytics

Website analytics may help us understand visitor behavior and improve website content and performance.

AI Features

Questions submitted to AI tools may be processed to generate helpful explanations based on website content.

How We Use Information

Information collected through this website may be used for the following purposes:

To respond to messages, questions, or requests submitted by visitors.
To improve website content, structure, speed, and user experience.
To understand which pages and resources are useful to visitors.
To improve AI-supported explanations and website assistance features.
To protect the website from misuse, spam, technical errors, or security risks.

Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the website. These tools may collect general technical and usage information.

Visitors can control or disable cookies through their browser settings. However, some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Sharing of Information

ARI does not sell visitor personal information. Information may only be shared when necessary for website operation, legal compliance, technical support, analytics, security, or responding to a visitor’s request.

External service providers, such as hosting, analytics, email, or AI service providers, may process limited data only for the purpose of providing their services.

External Links

This website may contain links to external websites, publications, research sources, partner organizations, social media platforms, and third-party content.

ARI is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those websites separately.

Data Security

ARI aims to take reasonable steps to protect website data from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or alteration. However, no website or internet-based system can guarantee complete security.

Visitors should avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is necessary.

Visitor Choices

Visitors may choose not to submit personal information through forms or website tools. Visitors may also manage cookies through their browser settings.

If a visitor contacts ARI and wants information corrected or removed from communication records, they may contact ARI through the website contact page.

Updates to This Policy

ARI may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect website changes, new features, legal requirements, or operational needs.

The updated version will be posted on this page.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, visitors may contact ARI through the official contact page of this website.

Contact ARI