Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 10, 2026

The Rick Goings Institute at Rollins College is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, register for events, or contact us directly.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide directly, including your name, email address, institutional affiliation, event registration details, and the contents of messages sent through forms.

We also collect limited technical information automatically, such as browser type, IP address, pages visited, referring URLs, device type, and visit timestamps, to understand site usage and improve the experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to send newsletter communications, respond to inquiries, manage event participation, improve website performance, maintain security, and comply with institutional or legal obligations.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you may receive research summaries, article notifications, event invitations, and occasional special reports. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by contacting rgi@rollins.edu.

Our email delivery is powered by third-party infrastructure that processes subscriber email addresses solely to deliver Institute communications.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share data with service providers acting on our behalf, with Rollins College where appropriate, or when required by law or to protect security and institutional interests.

Retention and Security

Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact and event information may be retained for operational and recordkeeping purposes. We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, but no internet transmission can be guaranteed fully secure.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data. Requests can be directed to rgi@rollins.edu.

Cookies and Changes

We use a limited number of cookies for essential functionality and privacy-conscious analytics. We may update this policy from time to time and will revise the effective date when material changes are made.

Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact the Rick Goings Institute at rgi@rollins.edu.