Last updated: [10/30/2025]
Global Solutions Institute (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates this website to share information about our initiatives and connect with individuals who are interested in collaborating or learning more about our work. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Information you provide directly: When you complete our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any information you include in your message.
- Automatically collected data: Through Google Analytics, we collect non-identifiable information about how visitors use our site, such as pages viewed, time spent on each page, browser type, and approximate geographic location.
We do not create user accounts, accept comments, or allow public content submissions.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Respond to your inquiries and connect with you about opportunities or collaborations
- Improve our website’s functionality, content, and user experience
- Monitor website traffic and engagement through Google Analytics
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze traffic and enhance site performance.
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This data helps us understand how visitors interact with our site.
- You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices here.
- You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the browser add-on available here.
How We Store and Protect Your Information
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Contact form submissions are securely stored and used only for internal communication purposes.
Your Privacy Rights
U.S. Residents (including California)
If you reside in California, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request that we delete your personal data (subject to legal or operational requirements)
- Opt out of any data selling or sharing (we do not sell personal data)
To exercise your rights, please contact us.
European Union and International Visitors
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
We rely on your consent or our legitimate interest to process your data for communication and site improvement purposes.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or maintain contact if you continue corresponding with us. Google Analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months before being automatically deleted.
International Data Transfers
This website is operated in the United States. If you access our site from another country, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ from those in your country of residence.
Third-Party Links and Content
Our website may contain links to other sites or embedded content (such as videos or resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised policy.