Privacy Policy

Information we collect

Information you give us

Contact details, such as your name and email address, when you subscribe to our newsletter, sign up for an event or get in touch with us.
Application information, such as your background, work history, research plans and references, when you apply for a grant, program or job.
Donation details, such as your name, contact information and gift amount. Card and bank details are handled by our payment processors. We do not store them.
Anything else you choose to share when you write to us.

Information collected automatically

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party analytics on this website.
Like most websites, our hosting provider processes basic technical information, such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you request, so it can deliver the site and protect it from abuse.
Some pages include content from other services, such as embedded videos. Those services may collect information under their own privacy policies. Where available, we use their privacy-enhanced settings.

How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

run our programs, including reviewing applications and administering grants;
process donations, send receipts and keep the records we are required to keep;
send our newsletter and other updates you have asked for;
respond to your questions and requests;
operate, maintain and secure our website; and
meet our legal obligations and protect our rights.

We do not sell, rent or trade personal information, including information about our donors. We share it only:

with service providers that help us operate, such as website hosting, email, newsletter delivery, online forms and payment processing, who may use it only to provide those services to us;
with reviewers and advisors who help us evaluate applications, who are expected to keep it confidential;
with your permission, for example to publicly recognize a gift;
when required by law, or to protect the rights, safety or property of Norn Group or others.

If you receive a grant or take part in one of our programs, we may publish your name, affiliation and a description of the work, as set out in your agreement with us.

Third-party services and links

Our newsletter is delivered through a third-party publishing platform, and donations are processed by third-party payment providers. When you use them, your information is also handled under their privacy policies. Our website links to other sites we do not control, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

How long we keep information and how we protect it

We keep personal information only as long as we need it for the purposes above, or as long as the law requires, for example for tax and donation records.

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the information we hold. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your choices

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email.
You can ask us to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you by contacting us. We may need to confirm your identity first.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local law. We will honor those rights as required.

Children

Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

International visitors

Norn Group is based in the United States. If you contact us or use our website from outside the United States, your information will be processed in the United States.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the date at the top of this page.