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Privacy Policy

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Changa Institute Research Center (CIRC) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard the information you provide to us through our website, research participation inquiries, donor communications, and newsletter or updates signup.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with CIRC, we may collect the following categories of information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
  • Professional & Academic Information: Credentials, institutional affiliation, and area of expertise, when relevant to research collaboration or program enrollment.
  • Communication Preferences: Your choices regarding newsletters, research updates, and donor communications.
  • Donation & Financial Information: Gift amounts and payment confirmation details (processed securely through our third-party payment processors; CIRC does not store full financial account or credit card numbers).
  • Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and session duration, collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

CIRC uses personal information only for legitimate, mission-aligned purposes, including:

  • Sending research updates, news, and educational content to subscribers;
  • Communicating with donors regarding gift acknowledgment and impact reporting;
  • Facilitating research study inquiries, participant coordination, and institutional collaborations;
  • Improving website experience and understanding audience engagement;
  • Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

3. Research Data & Participant Privacy

CIRC conducts clinical and observational research, including studies involving psilocybin-assisted treatment. All research data is governed by applicable federal regulations (including 21 CFR Parts 50, 56, and 312), Institutional Review Board (IRB) oversight, and informed consent protocols. Participant data is:

  • Collected only with explicit, documented informed consent;
  • De-identified or pseudonymized wherever scientifically appropriate;
  • Stored on secure, access-controlled systems;
  • Shared only as required by regulatory bodies, publication standards, or with the participant’s explicit consent.

4. Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the data we hold. These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), access controls, and regular security reviews. While no system is entirely immune to risk, we are committed to responsible data stewardship aligned with our institutional mission of Human Flourishing.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

CIRC may share data with vetted service providers (e.g., email delivery platforms, payment processors, analytics services) solely to carry out the services described in this Policy. These providers are contractually obligated to process data only on our behalf and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

6. Consent

By subscribing to CIRC communications, submitting a donation, or voluntarily providing your information through our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Policy.

7. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information;
  • Withdraw consent for communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or contacting us directly;
  • Request information about how your data is being used;
  • Lodge a complaint with the applicable data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law. Subscriber data is removed promptly upon unsubscribe requests. Research data is retained in accordance with IRB protocols and applicable federal regulations.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, applicable law, or organizational growth. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on our website (changalab.ai). We encourage you to review this Policy regularly.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:

Changa Institute Research Center (CIRC)

A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Research Organization

Email: research@changainstitute.com

Website: changalab.ai

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