Effective Date: 07/25/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Arclight Action Public Benefit Corporation ("Arclight," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit our website, contact us, subscribe to updates, submit information, or otherwise interact with us.
1. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website and ordinary business communications. It does not apply to information governed by a separate written agreement, client engagement, data processing agreement, business associate agreement, nondisclosure agreement, or other contract.
This website is not intended to function as a secure client portal, medical records portal, whistleblower intake portal, or protected health information submission system unless we expressly state otherwise in writing.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, organization, title, message contents, subscription preferences, documents, comments, or other information you choose to submit.
- Website and device information, such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, approximate location, dates and times of visits, and interaction data.
- Communications information, such as emails, attachments, inquiries, meeting requests, and other business communications you send to us.
- Publicly available or third-party information, such as government data, public records, public datasets, published reports, regulatory materials, industry materials, or other sources used for research, analysis, commentary, or consulting.
3. Sensitive Information and PHI
Do not submit protected health information, patient records, Social Security numbers, financial account information, privileged materials, confidential business information, or other sensitive information through general website forms or ordinary email unless we have expressly agreed in writing to receive it through an approved secure process.
If you submit sensitive information without such an agreement, we may delete it, decline to review it, or handle it as reasonably necessary to protect our systems, comply with law, or respond to your inquiry.
4. How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website;
- respond to inquiries and communicate with you;
- evaluate potential projects, collaborations, consulting engagements, or research opportunities;
- publish, develop, improve, or support research, analysis, tools, reports, commentary, and public-interest work;
- send updates, newsletters, or other communications if you request them;
- monitor website performance, usage, and security;
- protect our rights, users, systems, and business operations;
- comply with applicable law, legal process, or governmental requests; and
- enforce our Terms of Use and other agreements.
5. Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, log files, and similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve the website, remember preferences, and protect website security.
You may be able to disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
6. How We Disclose Information
Except as specifically stated in the Mobile Information and SMS Privacy section below, we may disclose information:
- to service providers, vendors, contractors, hosting providers, analytics providers, email providers, security providers, and other parties that help us operate the website or business;
- to professional advisors, such as attorneys, accountants, consultants, or insurers;
- to collaborators or business partners when reasonably related to a project, inquiry, or service;
- as required or permitted by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, public authority request, or legal process;
- to protect rights, safety, security, users, systems, or property;
- in connection with a merger, financing, reorganization, transfer, or sale of all or part of our business; or
- with your consent or at your direction.
We do not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of exchanging it for money. We do not knowingly sell sensitive personal information.
Mobile Information and SMS Privacy
Arclight Action uses mobile information solely to provide and manage conversational, person-to-person text communications requested or authorized by the recipient.
Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.
Arclight Action does not sell mobile information, text messaging opt-in data, or SMS consent.
Recipients may withdraw consent at any time by replying STOP, QUIT, END, REVOKE, OPT OUT, CANCEL, or UNSUBSCRIBE to an Arclight Action text message. For assistance, reply HELP or contact info@arclightaction.com.
7. Public Research and Published Materials
Arclight's work may involve analysis of public records, public datasets, government materials, industry documents, published information, and other lawfully available sources. If we publish research or commentary, we generally seek to rely on public, de-identified, aggregated, contextualized, or otherwise appropriate information, but published work may reference names, entities, data, events, or materials that are publicly available or otherwise lawfully used.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information. However, no website, email system, or electronic transmission is completely secure. You should not submit sensitive information through unsecured channels.
9. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including business operations, research integrity, legal compliance, dispute resolution, security, and recordkeeping.
10. Your Choices
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or restriction of certain personal information, subject to applicable law and reasonable verification. You may unsubscribe from marketing or update emails by using the unsubscribe link, if provided, or by contacting us.
11. Children's Privacy
The website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us.
12. Third-Party Websites
The website may link to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you acknowledge the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact
Questions or requests may be directed to:
Arclight Action Public Benefit Corporation
Email: info@arclightaction.com