GlioDAO Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how GlioDAO, a project operated by the GlioDAO Foundation and affiliated partners (“GlioDAO”, “we”, or “our”), collects, uses, shares, and safeguards your personal information when you interact with our website, community platforms, and services.

GlioDAO acts as the Data Controller of the information we collect, in accordance with the terms below.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect the following types of personal data from users:

• Information submitted via forms (e.g., newsletter signups, research submissions)
• Activity on GlioDAO's community platforms, including but not limited to Reddit, Slack or Discord.

Additional data may be collected and processed based on your explicit consent or as required by legal or regulatory obligations. Where consent is needed, we will always ask before collecting the information, and you may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

2. How Do We Collect This Information?

2.1 Information Provided by You

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

• Sign up for newsletters or submit a research proposal
• Participate in governance discussions or community calls
• Contact us directly

2.2 Information Collection Practices

Our website is designed with privacy in mind:

• We do not use cookies or tracking technologies
• We do not collect IP addresses or location data
• We do not track your browsing behavior
• We do not use any third-party analytics tools

The only client-side storage we use is for basic website functionality (such as remembering your place when navigating to the contact section).

3. How Do We Use Your Information?

We use your data to:

• Provide and improve GlioDAO services
• Communicate updates, research opportunities, or governance news (if you've subscribed)
• Support GlioDAO's legitimate goals in advancing brain cancer research and community-driven funding

4. Who Do We Share Your Information With?

We only share personal data with trusted third-party partners who help us operate our platform and services when absolutely necessary. These partners are bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements. We may also disclose your data if required by law, court order, or to comply with government requests.

5. How Do We Keep Your Data Safe?

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access or disclosure. We retain your data only as long as necessary for its intended use or to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal limitations
• Request restriction or objection to certain data processing
• Receive your data in a portable format
• Withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact: aly@gliodao.com