1. Introduction & Scope
EconVision ("we," "our," or "the Community") is an independent, non-commercial academic and professional networking initiative dedicated to economics scholars, faculty, researchers, university students, and policy analysts.
This Privacy Policy details how we collect, store, process, and protect your personal information when you register for membership, use our web platform (econvision.org), receive a verified membership receipt, or participate in our moderated LinkedIn and WhatsApp discussion groups.
2. Information We Collect
When you submit our membership registration form on join.html, we collect the following specific data points:
- Full Name: To personalize your membership pass and verify identity in group discussions.
- Academic or Professional Email Address: Used for registration confirmation, community updates, and administrative communication.
- WhatsApp / Contact Number: Used to facilitate admission to our private, verified WhatsApp community group.
- Country / Region: To ensure geographically diverse academic dialogue and schedule time-zone appropriate symposia.
- Professional Role / Designation: (e.g., Undergraduate Scholar, Master's/PhD Candidate, Professor/Faculty, Economic Researcher, Financial Analyst, Policy Enthusiast).
- Institutional Affiliation: (e.g., University department, research institute, central bank, think tank, or corporate organization).
3. How We Use Your Data
We process member information solely for legitimate academic and community coordination objectives:
- Academic Verification & Pass Issuance: Authenticating candidate credentials and generating your personalized, high-resolution Member Pass Receipt.
- Community Access Management: Moderating and approving entry to our private LinkedIn Group and verified WhatsApp Community.
- Scholarly Coordination: Informing members of relevant research preprints, academic symposia, and working paper discussions.
- Community Integrity: Ensuring that discussion forums remain free of spam, unauthorized commercial solicitation, and bad-faith engagement.
🔒 Secure Storage Architecture: Registration data is transmitted via secure HTTPS encryption and stored within our private, access-restricted Google Workspace infrastructure utilizing Google Apps Script automation. Only authorized members of the EconVision Admissions Committee possess access.
4. Data Sharing & Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal data to third parties, data brokers, or commercial advertisers under any circumstances.
Your information is never shared externally except in the following limited situations:
- Essential Infrastructure Providers: Trusted platform providers (such as Google Cloud / Google Workspace) that process data under strict data privacy protocols.
- Legal Compliance: If required by applicable law, court order, or governmental regulation.
5. Third-Party Platforms & Community Groups
EconVision facilitates community discussions through verified third-party communication platforms, notably LinkedIn (LinkedIn Corporation) and WhatsApp (Meta Platforms, Inc.).
While EconVision moderates its private groups according to our scholarly Code of Conduct, your participation on those platforms is additionally governed by their respective privacy policies:
6. Your Rights & Data Deletion Requests
As an academic participant in the EconVision network, you retain full ownership and control over your personal data. You have the right to:
- Access & Review: Request a summary of the personal information EconVision holds regarding your membership.
- Rectification: Update or correct your institutional affiliation, role, or contact details.
- Complete Deletion (Right to be Forgotten): Request the permanent removal of your data from our database and removal from our WhatsApp and LinkedIn groups.
To exercise any of these rights, simply email our data coordination desk at contact.econvision@gmail.com with the subject line "Data Privacy Request". We process all verified requests within 5 business days.
7. Cookies & Website Analytics
Our static website operates with minimal client-side tracking. We do not employ intrusive tracking cookies or commercial ad pixels. Standard server log files may capture technical metrics (such as browser type and access times) solely for server performance monitoring and cybersecurity diagnostics.
8. Policy Updates & Inquiries
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect advancements in our community governance or relevant data protection regulations. The updated date at the top of this document will reflect the latest revision.
For questions or suggestions regarding this policy, please reach out to our team:
EconVision Data & Academic Governance
Email: contact.econvision@gmail.com
Official Hub: EconVision LinkedIn Group