Privacy Policy
Effective October 4, 2025
This Privacy Policy outlines how this website collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We are committed to ensuring your privacy and security.
Information We Collect
By completing CDIS’s surveys, you are providing us with information that may include:
- Your responses to survey questions
- Demographic information (if requested)
- Contact information (if voluntarily provided)
- Technical data such as IP address, device type, and browser information
How We Use Your Information
The information collected through this survey will be used to:
- Analyze trends and gather insights
- Improve our products, services, or research
- Generate statistical reports and data analysis
- Communicate findings and results (in aggregate form only)
Data Protection and Security
We are committed to protecting your information:
- Your responses are transmitted securely using encryption
- Data is stored on secure servers with restricted access
- We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss
Anonymity and Confidentiality
- Your individual responses will be kept confidential
- Survey results will only be reported in aggregate form
- Personal identifiers will be removed or anonymized before any analysis or reporting
- Your responses cannot be traced back to you individually in any published results
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated data with:
- Research partners or sponsors
- Internal teams for analysis purposes
- Third-party service providers who assist with data processing (under strict confidentiality agreements)
Data Retention
- Survey responses will be retained for the period necessary to complete our analysis
- After this period, data will be either securely deleted or permanently anonymized
- You may request deletion of your responses by contacting us within 30 days
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Withdraw from the survey at any time before submission
- Request access to your survey responses
- Request correction or deletion of your information
- Opt out of future communications
- File a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
Consent
By submitting this survey, you acknowledge that:
- You have read and understood this privacy policy
- You consent to the collection and use of your information as described
- Your participation is voluntary
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:Congolese Diaspora Impact Strategies
congodistrategies@gmail.com
248-860-8681