Privacy 
Policy

Canopy Collective is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and use when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

‍We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. The data we collect through analytics is non-personal and includes:

• General location information (city/region, not specific addresses)
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Device and browser type
• How you found our website (search engines, referral sites, etc.)

This information cannot be used to identify individual visitors and is used solely for improving our website and understanding our audience.

Cookies

‍Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and for analytics purposes. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect, store, or process personal information such as:

• Names, email addresses, or contact details (unless voluntarily provided)
• Financial information
• Detailed personal profiles
• Location tracking data

Contact and Communication

If you choose to contact us through email or other means provided on our website, we will only use the information you voluntarily provide to respond to your inquiry. We do not store this information beyond what is necessary to address your communication.

Community Partnerships and Documentation

In our project work with communities across Northeast India, we follow strict ethical guidelines:

• All community engagement requires informed consent
• Cultural knowledge and stories are documented only with explicit permission
• We respect Indigenous data sovereignty and community ownership of their narratives
• Personal information shared during project work is kept confidential and used only for project purposes

Third-Party Services

Our website may link to external sites or use third-party services for analytics. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or services.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect any information we handle. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Know what information we collect about you
• Request that we delete any personal information we may have
• Opt out of analytics tracking through your browser settings
• Contact us with privacy-related questions or concerns

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: communications@canopycollective.in‍

Address: Living Labs, Chandmari, Tezpur, Assam 784001

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