Beyond Science & Consciousness Alliance ("BSCA," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through this website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information submitted through the BSCA website, including membership forms, contribution forms, research submissions, contact forms, event registrations, and newsletter signups. By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Name
- Email address
- Organization or institution
- Designation or role
- Country or location
- Research interests
- Membership preferences
- Submitted messages, essays, reflections, forewords, endorsements, or research contributions
- Uploaded files, where applicable
- Website usage information such as browser type, pages visited, and general analytics data
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless you voluntarily include it in a form submission or uploaded document.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Respond to inquiries
- Process membership interest
- Review submitted contributions
- Manage research, media, partnership, or collaboration requests
- Communicate BSCA updates, events, publications, and opportunities
- Improve website content and user experience
- Maintain records for administrative, editorial, and compliance purposes
- Prevent misuse, spam, or unauthorized activity
3. Contribution and Submission Data
If you submit a foreword, reflection, endorsement, article, research note, or other contribution, BSCA may review it for possible publication, citation, archive, or editorial follow-up. Submission does not guarantee publication. BSCA reserves the right to edit, reject, approve, categorize, archive, or request clarification for any submitted material. Published contributions may display your name, role, organization, biography, and approved contribution text, subject to your consent and editorial approval.
4. Cookies and Analytics
The BSCA website may use cookies or analytics tools to understand website performance, improve user experience, and measure engagement. You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function fully if cookies are disabled.
5. Data Sharing
BSCA does not sell personal information. We may share limited information with trusted service providers, website administrators, CRM systems, email platforms, or technical partners only where necessary to operate the website, process submissions, manage communications, or maintain security. We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or legitimate institutional request.
6. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect submitted information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or alteration. However, no website, email system, or internet-based service can be guaranteed to be fully secure. Users submit information at their own discretion.
7. User Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may request to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent
- Request deletion of submitted personal data
- Opt out of non-essential communications
To make a request, contact BSCA through the official contact email listed on the website.
8. Children's Privacy
The BSCA website is intended for researchers, readers, students, professionals, and adult users. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.
9. External Links
The BSCA website may link to third-party platforms such as publishers, bookstores, academic profiles, social media pages, video platforms, or partner websites. BSCA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
10. Changes to This Policy
BSCA may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact
Beyond Science & Consciousness Alliance
Email: info@bscalliance.org (subject to final confirmation)
Website: https://bscalliance.org
