Privacy policy

1. Scope of this policy

This policy applies to information handled through this website. It covers ordinary browsing, account registration, the innovation submission pathway and messages sent to the site email address.

The policy does not govern another organisation’s website or service. If you follow a link away from this site, review the privacy information supplied by that destination before providing data.

2. Information we may handle

The information involved depends on how you use the site. You may browse public editorial material without creating an account.

Do not submit confidential records, government identification numbers, financial account details, medical information or unrelated personal data through general site fields or email.

3. How information is used

Information may be used only where relevant to site operations, including to:

• create, authenticate and administer user accounts;
• receive, review, organise and maintain voluntary innovation submissions;
• respond to questions, corrections and requests for support;
• keep the service available, diagnose faults and prevent misuse;
• maintain editorial, security and administrative records; and
• meet legal obligations or address valid legal requests.

Submitting material does not guarantee publication, funding or endorsement. If a submission is selected for public display, information intended for publication may become publicly accessible.

4. Cookies and local storage

The site may use essential cookies or comparable browser storage to support sign-in, remember security state, maintain a session and preserve choices needed for a requested feature. These technologies are used for functional operation rather than third-party advertising.

You can restrict storage through your browser settings, but account and submission functions may not work correctly if essential storage is blocked or removed.

5. When information may be disclosed

Information may be made available to service providers that support hosting, account administration, email delivery, security or technical maintenance. They should receive only the information required for their task and handle it under appropriate restrictions.

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to a valid official process, investigate misuse, protect the site or protect the rights and safety of users and others. Public submission content may be seen by anyone once published.

Global Innovation Exchange does not describe account or contact information as being sold for advertising.

6. Retention and security

Information is retained for as long as reasonably needed for the purpose for which it was collected, including account operation, editorial recordkeeping, dispute resolution, security and legal compliance. Retention periods can vary according to the type and status of a record.

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to reduce the risk of unauthorised access, alteration, loss or disclosure. No website or transmission method can guarantee absolute security, so avoid sending sensitive material that the site does not request.

7. Your privacy choices

You may contact the site to ask about personal information associated with you, request correction of inaccurate account details, or request deletion where retention is not required for security, editorial integrity or legal reasons.

You can also manage cookies through your browser and choose not to create an account or submit content. A request may need enough information to confirm the relevant account or record, but you should not send identity documents unless specifically and securely requested.

8. Contact and policy updates

Privacy questions and requests can be sent to info@globalinnovationexchange.en-html.org. Please describe the account, submission or interaction concerned without including unnecessary sensitive information.

This policy may be revised when site functions or handling practices change. The effective date at the top of the page identifies the current version.