The Institute of Existential Technology ("IET," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and submit your email address for launch notifications.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only your email address when you voluntarily submit it via the notification signup form on this website. We do not collect your name, location, IP address, or any other personal information through this form.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your email address is used solely to:
Notify you when the IET website and research platform launches
Send occasional updates about IET's work and research, if you continue to consent
We will never use your email address for any other purpose without your explicit consent.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and processing your email address is your freely given, informed consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR). You may withdraw this consent at any time by unsubscribing.
4. How We Store Your Information
Your email address is stored securely by Kit (formerly ConvertKit, Inc.), our email subscriber management service provider. Kit maintains appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data. You can review Kit's privacy practices at kit.com/privacy.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties, except:
With Kit, solely to deliver the notification service described above
If required by law, regulation, or valid legal process
6. Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, your email address will be removed from our active list promptly and permanently deleted within 30 days.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (EEA residents)
This website does not use tracking cookies or analytics tools. We do not use cookies to identify or monitor visitors.
9. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted their email address to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of your data, and to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at Contact@existentialtechnology.org.
11. International Transfers
Your email address may be stored on servers located in the United States. If you are accessing this website from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: