Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 30, 2025

At Civic X Syllabus("we," "our," or "us"), we respect and value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website https://www.civicxsyllabus.org (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal information to support the functionality of the Site. The types of personal data we may collect include:

Account Information: When you create an account (either through email or Google Sign-In), we may collect your name, email address, and login credentials (such as your Gmail address and a password).
Google Sign-In: You may choose to sign in with Google without creating a separate CivicX account. In that case, we collect only the data necessary to enable login functionality.
Usage Data: We may collect non-personally identifiable information such as your IP address, browser type, interactions with the Site, resources accessed, and time spent on pages.
User-Generated Data: If you add resources to personal lists or interact with any other features, we may collect and store that content.
We do not collect sensitive data like government-issued IDs or financial information.
If you voluntarily provide information for a specific purpose, we may use that information for that purpose.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide and manage account features, such as saving and organizing resources into lists.
To allow you to sign in with Google or via an email/password system.
To improve site functionality, design, and performance based on usage trends.
To respond to user inquiries or support requests.
To fulfill any purpose you provided the information for.
To comply with legal obligations or requests from public authorities.
For any other purpose with your consent or if the information was provided for that specific reason.

Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as your account remains active or as necessary to provide you with services. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us at contact@civicxsyllabus.org.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to function for purposes such as maintaining your login session. We may use other analytics tools to understand how users interact with the site and improve content, design, and user experience.

Children"s Privacy

If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not register with or submit any personally identifiable information to CivicX. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If CivicX becomes aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete such data unless legally required to retain it. If you are the parent or legal guardian of a child under 13 who has become a registered CivicX user, then please contact us at contact@civicxsyllabus.org to have that child"s account terminated and information deleted.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share or disclose data in the following circumstances:

With service providers who support Site functionality (e.g., hosting, analytics).
In aggregate, anonymized formats with partners for educational or research purposes.
When required to comply with legal obligations, court orders, or regulatory processes.
To enforce our Terms of Use or protect our rights and safety.
As needed in other legally permitted ways, consistent with the purposes for which you provided the data.

International Users & GDPR

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to access, correct, or delete your data.
Right to restrict or object to processing.
Right to data portability.
Right to withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@civicxsyllabus.org.

Third-Party Links

The Site may link to third-party resources. These links are provided for educational purposes only. We are not responsible for the content or data practices of third-party websites.

Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a new Effective Date. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any updates.

Contact Us

If you have questions or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at: contact@civicxsyllabus.org.