Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Introduction
Harmed By Design ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
We use privacy-respecting analytics that do not use cookies or collect personally identifiable information.
Information You Provide
If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we may collect:
- Email address
- Name (optional)
- Any information you include in your message
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Improve and optimize our website
- Send you updates about our research (if you subscribed)
- Respond to your inquiries
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated and does not contain personally identifiable information. Contact form messages are retained for up to 24 months.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated data for research purposes. We may use third-party service providers (e.g., email delivery, hosting) that process data on our behalf under contractual obligations to protect your information.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of your personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.