Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/04/2025

Welcome to Groundswell (http://groundswell.earth). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Groundswell is based in the European Union and provides an open-source AI solution that enables climate adaptation innovation. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of our website.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

•⁠ ⁠Contact Information: Name and email address
•⁠ ⁠Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
•⁠ ⁠Usage Data: Website interaction and navigation
•⁠ ⁠Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See our Cookie Policy for more detail

3. How We Collect Data

We collect your data through:

•⁠ ⁠Waitlist sign-up forms
•⁠ ⁠Contact forms
•⁠ ⁠Cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

4. Why We Collect Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

•⁠ ⁠To communicate with you (e.g., respond to inquiries or notify you about updates)
•⁠ ⁠To manage waitlist sign-ups and future user accounts
•⁠ ⁠For business development and customer support
•⁠ ⁠To improve website performance and understand usage through analytics

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, our lawful bases for processing your personal data include:

•⁠ ⁠Consent (e.g., for marketing or cookies)
•⁠ ⁠Performance of a contract (e.g., providing waitlist access)
•⁠ ⁠Legitimate interests (e.g., improving website functionality and business development)

6. Use of Third-Party Services

We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to collect data about website usage. These services may process personal data on our behalf. We ensure all third-party services are GDPR-compliant.

⁠Note: While these tools are external, we consider them data processors, not data controllers. We donot sell or share your personal data with any other third parties.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

•⁠ ⁠For waitlist sign-ups: until account creation or request for deletion
•⁠ ⁠For user accounts (when launched): as long as the account remains active
•⁠ ⁠For analytics: in accordance with standard retention settings of Google Analytics

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the right to:

•⁠ ⁠Access the personal data we hold about you
•⁠ ⁠Request correction or deletion of your data
•⁠ ⁠Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing or cookies)
•⁠ ⁠Object to or restrict processing of your data
•⁠ ⁠Request a copy of your data (data portability)

To exercise your rights, email us at _benjamin@onthegroundimpact.com_.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

10. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience and gather usage analytics. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser or our cookie banner.

⁠See our full Cookie Policy for more details.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll notify users of significant changes and update the effective date at the top of the page.

12. Contact Us

For questions or data-related requests, please contact:

Groundswell
Email: benjamin@onthegroundimpact.com Website: http://groundswell.earth