Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 5/25/2026
Last Updated: 5/25/2026
Welcome to PSY Data Society (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy, dignity, and trust are foundational to our mission.
PSY Data Society exists to help build ethical, community-centered knowledge infrastructure related to mental health, wellness, personal growth, and emerging healing practices. We believe individuals should maintain agency over their information while contributing to a broader understanding that benefits humanity.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit our website, interact with our tools, make donations, become a member, or participate in observational wellness initiatives such as Inner Atlas.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide
Including but not limited to:
Name
Email address
Membership information
Donation details
Contact form submissions
Survey responses
Journaling or wellness reflections
Observational wellness data
Community participation details
Participation in any observational initiative is voluntary.
B. Automatically Collected Information
When visiting our website, we may collect:
Browser type
Device type
IP address
Pages visited
Referral source
Session behavior
Basic analytics data
This helps us improve platform performance and user experience.
C. De-Identified & Aggregated Data
Where possible, participant information is anonymized or de-identified before analysis or community reporting.
We strive to minimize personally identifiable information whenever practical and appropriate.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information to:
Operate and improve our website and tools
Manage memberships and donations
Provide newsletters and updates
Conduct participant-centered observational research
Identify broad wellness patterns and insights
Improve educational resources
Support ethical reporting and advocacy
Maintain platform security and integrity
We do not sell personal information.
3. Our Philosophy on Data Stewardship
PSY Data Society believes healing knowledge should serve humanity responsibly.
We aim to:
Prioritize participant dignity and consent
Reduce unnecessary data collection
Promote ethical transparency
Support community-benefiting research
Prevent exploitative data practices whenever possible
Our long-term mission includes helping create accessible public-interest knowledge resources while protecting individual privacy.
4. Sharing of Information
We may share limited information with:
Service providers (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
Research collaborators
Technology partners
Legal authorities if required by law
Any shared observational or research data will generally be:
anonymized,
aggregated,
or de-identified whenever feasible.
We do not knowingly sell or rent participant data to advertisers or data brokers.
5. Payment Processing
Donations and memberships may be processed through third-party providers such as Stripe.
We do not store full credit card information on our servers.
Please review Stripe’s policies directly:
6. Cookies & Analytics
We may use cookies and analytics tools to:
understand traffic patterns,
improve usability,
monitor site performance,
and optimize educational content.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards including:
encryption,
secure hosting,
access controls,
privacy-conscious architecture,
and limited data access practices.
However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
8. Participant Responsibility
Users should avoid submitting sensitive personal information they are uncomfortable sharing digitally.
The platform is intended for educational, observational, and informational purposes — not crisis services or emergency support.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
request access to your information,
request deletion,
update inaccurate information,
withdraw consent,
or request data export.
Requests may be sent to:
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years old.
We do not knowingly collect information from minors.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
12. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy:
PSY Data Society