Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2025

CrowdInBlue is committed to safeguarding your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you choose to share with us through our website and services.

1. Who We Are

CrowdInBlue is an independent research and development initiative based in Spain. While we are not yet incorporated as a formal legal entity, we operate in alignment with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Spanish data protection law.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect only the personal data you voluntarily provide when interacting with our website or through communication tools such as contact forms or surveys. This may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• Affiliated organization or project name
• Location or region (if relevant)
• Message content or survey responses

We do not collect sensitive personal data unless explicitly requested and consented to.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries or submissions
• To provide updates (only if you opt in)
• To better understand your interests and improve our offerings
• To inform you about opportunities related to our mission (if relevant)

Your data is not used for profiling, advertising, or resold to third parties under any circumstances.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of:

• Consent, when you explicitly agree to receive communications or submit a form
• Legitimate interest, where applicable, for internal research and communication related to the development of the platform

5. Use of Third-Party Services

To collect and process information, we use trusted third-party providers such as Tally.so, which stores and transmits form submissions on our behalf. You can review Tally.so's Privacy Policy here. These providers may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies and data processing agreements. We make efforts to ensure that they comply with EU data protection standards.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. You may request that we update or delete your information at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access – to know what data we hold and how it is used
• Right of rectification – to request corrections if your data is inaccurate
• Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data
• Right to withdraw consent – at any time, without affecting prior processing
• Right to lodge a complaint – with a supervisory authority (e.g., the Spanish Data Protection Agency)

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

8. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be revised from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing it periodically.

9. Contact

If you have questions, requests, or concerns regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

📧 Email: contact@crowdinblue.org