Effective Date: August 2025
Last Updated: October 2, 2025
InvestorJustice.org (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under applicable laws, including the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you interact with InvestorJustice.org:
- Contact Information: such as your name, email address, and professional title when you send us a story, challenge, or other correspondence.
- Submitted Content: details, documents, or evidence you provide when submitting a story or filing a challenge.
- Technical Information: standard website logs, browser type, device type, and approximate location (via IP address).
- Account Information: if you register on our site, we collect login credentials and profile information.
We do not track you across sites, sell your data, or use invasive advertising trackers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To review and respond to your submissions (stories, challenges, or inquiries).
- To publish selected stories or challenges in the public interest, with redactions to protect personal identifiers unless you consent otherwise.
- To maintain site security and prevent misuse.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to valid court orders.
3. How We Share Information
- We do not sell or rent your data.
- We may publish submissions (stories or challenges) with identifying details removed, unless you consent to attribution.
- We may disclose information if required by law or valid legal process.
- Our hosting providers process data under strict confidentiality.
- Emails sent to our ProtonMail addresses are end-to-end encrypted and cannot be accessed by ProtonMail. Only we, as the account holders, can decrypt and read the content.
4. Data Retention
- Submitted stories and challenges may be retained indefinitely as part of the public record.
- Personal identifiers are removed or anonymized before publication unless you explicitly agree to attribution.
- Account data may be deleted upon request.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access & Correction: request a copy of your data or correct inaccurate data.
- Deletion: request deletion of personal data we hold (subject to exceptions for legal/public interest records).
- Restriction: request that we limit how we process your data.
- Objection: object to processing where legally permitted.
- Data Portability: request a copy of your personal data in a portable format.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: 📧 investorjustice@proton.me
6. Security
We use encryption (ProtonMail, SSL/TLS) and access controls to protect data. However, no system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted via the internet.
7. Children’s Privacy
InvestorJustice.org is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with the updated effective date. Continued use of the site after updates indicates acceptance.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
📧 investorjustice@proton.me
InvestorJustice.org is a transparency and accountability platform operated in the public interest. We welcome corrections, challenges, and stories, and will always protect your privacy consistent with our mission.