Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 15, 2026

VALOR Institute ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website valor-institute.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, our analytics tools may collect standard web log data including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring URL. We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how readers engage with our research.

If you subscribe to our newsletter or research briefings, we collect your email address. We use this solely to deliver our publications and will never sell or share your email with third parties.

1.3 Cookies

Our site uses minimal cookies required for basic functionality. We do not use advertising trackers or sell data to third parties.

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

Deliver and improve our research content and reader experience
Send research briefings and newsletters to subscribers who opt in
Analyze readership trends to inform our editorial decisions
Maintain site security and performance
Comply with legal obligations

3. Use of Artificial Intelligence

VALOR Institute utilizes artificial intelligence tools in its research and editorial operations, including content production, data analysis, and publication workflows. AI tools may process aggregated site data for analytics purposes, but we do not use AI to collect, profile, or make automated decisions about individual users.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, non-identifiable analytics data in our reporting.

5. Data Retention

Analytics data: retained for up to 24 months
Newsletter subscriber data: retained until you unsubscribe
Server logs: retained typically for 90 days

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to personal data we hold about you
Request deletion of your personal data
Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
Opt out of analytics tracking

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to know what personal information is collected, request its deletion, and opt out of the "sale" of your personal information. Contact us at [email protected] with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.

8. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at [email protected].