Privacy Policy
Our commitment to ethical data practices and participant privacy
Privacy Policy Overview
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
The Digital Depth Economy™ research initiative is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website or participate in our research programs.
As a research initiative focused on ethical practices, we prioritize transparency and minimal data collection. We only collect information that is necessary for responding to your inquiries or facilitating your participation in our research programs.
Information We Collect
Contact Information
When you submit a contact form or apply to participate in our research programs, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Professional role or background (for research partners)
- Information about your experiences with digital business challenges (for research participants)
Research Data
If you participate in our research programs, we may collect additional information related to the research subject, such as:
- Survey responses
- Interview transcripts
- Feedback on frameworks or tools being tested
- Observations from research sessions
All research data collection is subject to informed consent procedures, and you will be fully informed about what data is being collected and how it will be used before participating.
Website Usage Data
We collect minimal technical information about your visit to our website, limited to:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the site
- Referring website
- Browser type and device information
This information is collected anonymously and used only for improving the website experience and understanding user needs.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Contact Information
- To respond to your inquiries
- To process your application for research participation
- To provide information about research opportunities
- To communicate about your participation in research programs
Research Data
- To analyze patterns and trends related to the Digital Mismatch phenomenon
- To develop and refine frameworks and tools
- To validate preliminary research findings
- To prepare research publications and educational materials
All research data is anonymized for analysis and publication unless you explicitly consent to being identified.
Website Usage Data
- To improve the website user experience
- To understand which content is most valuable to visitors
- To identify and fix technical issues
Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
Research Partners
If you participate in research programs, your anonymized data may be shared with academic or clinical research partners who are collaborating on the Digital Depth Economy™ research initiative. All research partners are bound by confidentiality agreements and ethical research standards.
Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our website or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending emails or hosting surveys. These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure data storage with encryption
- Limited access to personal information
- Regular security assessments
- Staff training on data protection
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information.
- Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your information.
- Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw your consent for research participation at any time.
- Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@digitaldeptheconomy.com.
Cookies Policy
Our website uses only essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function properly. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Cookie Management
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
For more detailed information about cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: