Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Partners for Rural Impact ("PRI," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use the Rural Movement Portal (collectively, the "Platform"). Please read this policy carefully. By using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for an account, we collect your first name, last name, email address, and password. You may also voluntarily provide your county, state, and areas of professional interest during onboarding.

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Platform, including pages visited, features used, search queries, courses accessed, grants viewed, and community interactions. This data helps us improve the Platform and personalize your experience.

Device and Technical Data

We collect standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and referring URLs. This data is used for security, analytics, and Platform optimization.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account on the Rural Movement Portal
• To provide access to training courses, community discussions, grant resources, county data, and document libraries
• To personalize your experience based on your county, interests, and usage patterns
• To send you notifications, announcements, and important updates about the Platform
• To analyze usage trends and improve Platform features and performance
• To maintain the security and integrity of the Platform
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. Third-Party Services

The Platform integrates with third-party partner services to provide comprehensive resources for rural leaders. These partners include:

• StriveTogether / Docebo - Training and professional development courses
• RuralTogether / Circle - Community discussion and networking
• Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) - County-level data and indicators
• Community Funding Accelerator (CFA) - Grant and funding opportunity data
• Supabase - Authentication and data storage
• Vercel - Platform hosting and delivery

Each partner maintains their own privacy policies. When you access partner features through the Portal, you may be subject to their privacy practices. We encourage you to review those policies.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With partner service providers as necessary to deliver Platform features
• With your consent or at your direction
• To comply with legal requirements, court orders, or governmental requests
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of PRI, our users, or the public
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure authentication, role-based access controls, and regular security audits. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as audit logs).

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access - Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction - Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion - Request that we delete your personal data
• Portability - Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Opt-out - Opt out of non-essential communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@partnersforruralimpact.org.

9. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: