Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Nov. 21, 2025 
Spinnaker Institute, Inc. 

1. Introduction

Spinnaker Institute, Inc. (“Spinnaker Institute,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you interact with our website at spinnakerinstitute.org (“Website”). 

By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. 

2. Information We Collect

A. Information Collected Automatically

We do not collect IP addresses, device information, or cookies. 
However, our Website uses Google Analytics, which collects anonymous, aggregated usage data such as page views and time on site to help us understand how our Website is used. 

B. Information You Provide to Us Directly

We do not collect IP addresses, device information, or cookies. 
However, our Website uses Google Analytics, which collects anonymous, aggregated usage data such as page views and time on site to help us understand how our Website is used. 

When you interact with our Website, you may provide personal information through: 

  • Contact forms 
  • Research collaboration forms (also a contact form) 

 

The personal information we collect may include: 

  • Name 
  • Email address 
  • Phone number 
  • Organization 
  • Area(s) of interest or reason for contacting us 

C. Sensitive Information

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information, demographics, or student records. 

3. How We Use Your Information

 We use the information collected from you for the following purposes: 

  • Responding to inquiries submitted through contact forms 
  • Communicating with you about our work or updates (e.g., newsletters) 
  • Conducting marketing-related research 
  • Analyzing Website usage to help improve our content and outreach efforts 

We do not use automated decision-making tools. 

4. Sharing & Disclosure of Information

 We do not sell or rent your personal information. 

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers strictly for operational purposes: 

  • Google Analytics – to analyze website traffic 
  • HubSpot – for email communications and CRM management 

We do not use payment processors on the Website and do not collect or store financial information. 

We do not share your personal data with partners or contractors through the Website. 

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions, analytics data, and other related records for an unspecified period of time, but only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations. 

6. International Users & GDPR Compliance

Although we do not specifically target EU/UK residents, we provide GDPR-aligned rights for any user who requests them. 

If you reside in the European Union, the United Kingdom, or any jurisdiction with data protection laws granting similar rights, you may request: 

  • Access to your personal information 
  • Correction of inaccurate information 
  • Deletion (“Right to Be Forgotten”) 
  • Restriction on processing 
  • Objection to processing 
  • Data portability 

To exercise these rights, contact us through the general contact form on our Website. 

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn that information has been collected from a child, we will promptly delete it. 

8. Data Security

We protect your information using industry-standard security measures, including: 

  • SSL encryption 
  • Restricted access to systems containing your data 

While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your information, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure. 

9. Your Privacy Rights & Requests

If you wish to make any privacy-related request—including data access, correction, or deletion—please contact us using the general contact form on our Website. 

10. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. 

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. 
The “Effective Date” at the top will indicate when the policy was last updated. 

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out using the general contact form on our Website at: 

spinnakerinstitute.org 

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