Privacy Policy
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Your trust is the foundation of the Ethica Project. This policy is designed to be clear and straightforward. Here are our core commitments to you:
- Your votes are anonymous. Your individual choices are not linked to any personally identifiable information.
- We look at the forest, not the trees. We only analyze data in the aggregate (e.g., "72% of all users chose Option A"). We are interested in collective patterns, not individual choices.
- We do not sell your personal information. Period.
Official Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 26, 2023
Welcome to the Ethica Project. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website (ethicaproject.org). By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
a) Anonymous Voting Data: When you respond to a dilemma, we record your choice anonymously. This vote is aggregated with thousands of others and is not associated with you as an individual.
b) Usage Data (Analytics): Like most websites, we use third-party services like Google Analytics to collect standard internet log information. This may include your browser type, device type, country, and the pages you visit on our site. This data helps us understand how people are using the Ethica Project so we can improve it. This information is processed in a way that does not directly identify anyone.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Power the Platform: To display the aggregate percentage results for each dilemma.
- To Improve Our Service: To understand which dilemmas are most engaging and how to improve the user experience.
- To Conduct Research: To analyze trends in ethical decision-making based on large, anonymized datasets. The insights from this research may be shared in articles, reports, or academic studies.
3. Data Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We use industry-standard administrative and technical security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of data under our control.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small files placed on your device. We use them for:
- Essential Site Functionality: To remember certain preferences.
- Analytics: To help us understand user traffic and site performance.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.
5. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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 "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]