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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 20, 2025
Scope: This Privacy Policy applies to aeea.net and any related pages, forms, and online services (collectively, the “Website”).
AEEA (Avoid Earth Extinction Association, “AEEA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you.

1) Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you use the Website.
1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you submit a form, email us, apply to participate in a program, or provide materials, you may provide:
• Identity & contact information: name, email, organization, country/jurisdiction, role (pilot partner / data contributor / independent reviewer)
• Application & collaboration details: pilot scope, data availability, time commitment, conflict-of-interest statements, notes
• Content you submit: dataset links, variable descriptions, licensing statements, research materials, comments, and feedback
Important: If you submit materials that include third-party information, you are responsible for having appropriate permissions and lawful basis to share it. We encourage you to avoid submitting personal identifiable information (PII) unless necessary and legally permitted.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information (Logs & Technical Data)
When you visit the Website, our servers and/or third-party tools may automatically log:
• IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
• timestamps, pages viewed, referrer/entry pages, time spent
• diagnostic data (e.g., error logs, performance metrics)
1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies (If Applicable)
We may use cookies or similar technologies to:
• maintain core site functionality and security (strictly necessary cookies)
• measure traffic and improve the Website (analytics cookies)
• remember preferences (functional cookies)
You can control cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features.

2) How We Use Information
We use information we collect to:
1. Operate and maintain the Website, including security and troubleshooting
2. Process participation requests (pilots, data contributions, independent review) and communicate with you
3. Support research collaboration and review, including organizing anonymized or aggregated information when appropriate
4. Improve content and user experience, including analytics if enabled
5. Comply with legal obligations and help prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents

3) How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in limited circumstances:
3.1 Service Providers (Processors)
We may share necessary information with trusted service providers to operate the Website and communications, such as:
• Hosting / infrastructure: [Hostinger] or another hosting/cloud provider you use
• Analytics / performance tools: [Google Analytics / Plausible / Cloudflare / other, if applicable]
• Email and form tools: [your email provider or form service, if applicable]
Service providers are permitted to process information only on our instructions and must use reasonable safeguards.
3.2 Legal Requirements and Protection
We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, and property of AEEA, our users, or others.
3.3 With Your Explicit Consent
For example, if you explicitly consent to public attribution as a collaborator/reviewer, or consent to publish materials you provide (typically in anonymized or aggregated form when possible).

4) Research Transparency and Publication
AEEA supports transparency and independent verification. When publishing reports or reproducibility materials, we aim to use:
• Anonymized or aggregated data (default)
• Data minimization (only what is needed for validation)
• Optional attribution (only with your explicit consent)
If you participate in pilots or data contributions, the Website may publish research summaries, evaluation reports, or replication materials. We prioritize anonymized or aggregated publication and respect your publication preference (e.g., “anonymized public release” vs “internal-only”).

5) Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
• fulfill the purposes described in this Policy
• support collaboration and audit/review cycles
• comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements
When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete it or anonymize it.

6) Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information, such as:
• access controls and permission management
• security measures for transmission and storage (depending on services used)
• monitoring and protection against abusive or suspicious activity (if applicable)
However, no method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we continuously improve safeguards.

7) Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
• access, correct, or update your information
• request deletion or restriction of processing
• object to certain processing or withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from emails; withdraw attribution consent)
• request a copy of your information (within reasonable limits)
• lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (where applicable)
To exercise rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

8) Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we may have collected such information, contact us so we can delete it.

9) International Visitors and Cross-Border Transfers
The Website may be operated from [United States / your hosting region] and may use service providers in other countries. Your information may be transferred and processed across borders. We take reasonable measures to ensure appropriate safeguards consistent with applicable requirements.

10) Third-Party Links
The Website may link to third-party websites or services (e.g., datasets, publications, partner resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. Please review their policies.

11) Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post updates on this page and revise the effective date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice where appropriate.

12) Contact Us
For questions, requests, or complaints regarding privacy, contact:
• Email: [contact@aeea.net or your preferred contact email]
• Website: aeea.net
• Contact pathway: /get-involved (if you prefer forms as the primary contact method)

Optional: Short Cookie Notice (for a banner/footer)
We use strictly necessary cookies to operate the Website and may use analytics cookies to improve performance and user experience. You can manage cookies in your browser settings. Learn more: /privacy

Recommended Placeholders to Finalize (Optional)
If you want, tell me any two of the following and I will replace the bracketed placeholders with exact, accurate details:
1. Do you use analytics (Google Analytics / Plausible / Cloudflare / none)?
2. What form tool do you use (native form + email / Google Forms / Typeform / other)?
3. What public contact email will you use (e.g., contact@aeea.net)?
隐私政策（Privacy Policy）
生效日期：【2025-12-20】
**适用范围：**本隐私政策适用于 aeea.net 及其相关页面、表单与在线服务（以下统称“本网站”）。
AEEA（Avoid Earth Extinction Association，以下简称“AEEA”“我们”）尊重并保护访问者与参与者的隐私。本隐私政策说明我们收集哪些信息、如何使用、如何共享、如何保护，以及你可以如何行使隐私权利。

1. 我们收集的信息（What We Collect）
我们可能收集以下类别的信息，取决于你如何使用本网站：
1.1 你主动提供的信息
当你填写表单、发送邮件、提交资料或申请参与项目时，你可能会提供：
• **身份与联系信息：**姓名、邮箱、机构/组织名称、国家/司法辖区、角色（试点伙伴/数据贡献者/独立审阅者）等
• **申请与协作信息：**试点范围描述、可提供的数据类型、可投入时间、利益冲突声明、备注等
• **你提交的内容：**数据集链接、变量说明、许可声明、研究材料、评论与反馈等
特别说明：若你提交的数据或材料包含第三方信息，你应确保你拥有适当的授权或处理依据，并尽量避免提交可识别个人身份的信息（PII），除非确有必要且已合法合规。
1.2 自动收集的信息（使用日志与技术信息）
当你访问本网站时，我们的服务器或第三方工具可能会自动记录：
• IP 地址、浏览器类型、设备信息、操作系统
• 访问时间、访问页面、跳转来源、停留时长
• 诊断信息（如错误日志、性能数据）
1.3 Cookie 与类似技术（如适用）
我们可能使用 Cookie 或类似技术来：
• 保持网站基础功能与安全（必要 Cookie）
• 统计访问与改进体验（分析 Cookie）
• 记住偏好设置（功能 Cookie）
你可以在浏览器中禁用 Cookie，但这可能影响部分功能体验。

2. 我们如何使用信息（How We Use Information）
我们使用收集的信息，用于以下目的：
1. 提供与运营本网站：展示内容、保障安全、排查故障
2. 处理参与申请：评估试点/数据/审阅申请、组织沟通、安排协作
3. 研究协作与复核：整理匿名汇总信息、形成报告模板、支持独立审阅流程
4. 改进内容与体验：进行访问统计与产品迭代（如启用分析工具）
5. 合规与风险控制：防止滥用、欺诈、攻击；满足适用法律要求

3. 信息共享与披露（How We Share Information）
我们不会出售你的个人信息。我们仅在以下情形共享信息：
3.1 服务提供商（处理者）
为运营网站与沟通协作，我们可能与受信任的服务提供商共享必要信息，例如：
• 网站托管/基础设施：【Hostinger】或你实际使用的托管/云服务商
• 网站分析/性能监测：【Google Analytics / Plausible / Cloudflare / 其他（如适用）】
• 邮件/表单服务：【你的邮件服务商或表单工具（如适用）】
这些服务提供商仅在我们指示下处理信息，并应采取合理保护措施。
3.2 合法要求或保护权利
在法律要求、司法程序、政府请求，或为保护我们与用户的安全、权利与财产时，我们可能披露必要信息。
3.3 经你明确同意的共享
例如你同意将你的姓名/机构作为协作者或审阅者公开署名；或同意公开你提交的材料（通常建议采用匿名或汇总形式）。

4. 公开发布与研究透明度（Research Transparency）
AEEA 鼓励研究透明与可复核，但我们将尽量采用：
• 匿名化或汇总数据（默认）
• 最小化披露原则（只披露验证所需信息）
• 可选署名机制（只有在你明确同意时才署名）
如果你参与试点或数据贡献，我们可能发布研究报告或复现材料。发布前我们会优先采取匿名或汇总方式，并尊重你选择的发布偏好（如“匿名发布/仅内部使用”）。

5. 数据保留（Data Retention）
我们在实现本政策所述目的所需的合理期限内保留信息，包括：
• 协作期间及后续必要的复核与审计周期
• 履行法律义务、解决争议或执行协议所需期限
当信息不再必要时，我们会采取合理措施删除或匿名化处理。

6. 信息安全（Security）
我们采取合理的管理、技术与组织措施保护信息安全，例如：
• 访问控制与权限管理
• 传输与存储的安全措施（视具体服务而定）
• 防滥用与异常访问监测（如适用）
但请理解：任何互联网传输或存储方式都无法保证绝对安全。我们无法承诺完全无风险，但会持续改进安全防护。

7. 你的权利与选择（Your Rights & Choices）
你可以根据适用法律与实际情况行使以下权利（可能因地区而异）：
• 访问、更正或更新你的信息
• 请求删除或限制处理你的信息
• 反对或撤回同意（例如取消订阅邮件、撤回署名同意）
• 获取信息副本（在合理范围内）
• 对隐私相关问题提出投诉
如需行使权利，请通过下方联系方式与我们联系。我们可能需要合理方式验证你的身份。

8. 未成年人隐私（Children’s Privacy）
本网站不面向未成年人提供服务。我们不会在知情情况下收集未成年人的个人信息。若你认为我们可能收集了未成年人的信息，请联系我们以便删除。

9. 国际访问与跨境传输（International Visitors）
本网站可能在【美国/你的网站实际部署地区】运营或使用位于不同国家的服务提供商，因此你的信息可能会被跨境传输与处理。我们会采取合理措施确保传输与处理符合适用要求。

10. 第三方链接（Third-Party Links）
本网站可能包含第三方网站或服务链接（如论文资源、数据源、合作机构等）。我们不对第三方的隐私实践负责。建议你查看其隐私政策。

11. 本政策更新（Updates）
我们可能不时更新本隐私政策。更新后会在本页面发布并更新“生效日期”。如变更重大，我们会在网站显著位置提示或通过你提供的联系方式通知（如适用）。

12. 联系我们（Contact）
如你对本隐私政策或个人信息处理有任何问题、申请或投诉，请联系：
• Email：【contact@aeea.net 或你的实际邮箱】
• **网站：**aeea.net
• 联系入口：/get-involved（如你希望将表单作为主要联系渠道）

可选：Cookie 简短提示文案（用于弹窗/页脚）
Cookie Notice（中文）：
我们使用必要的 Cookie 来保障网站运行，并可能使用分析 Cookie 来改进体验。你可以在浏览器中管理 Cookie 设置。继续使用本网站表示你理解并同意我们的隐私政策。查看详情：/privacy