Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of November 1, 2025.

The Fides et Ratio Institute reserves the right to update or modify this Policy at any time, and such changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

We encourage visitors to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect personal information.

Who we are

This website — https://fidesetratio.institute — serves as the Institute’s official online platform for sharing information, academic resources, and news about its programs and activities.

All references in this Privacy Policy to “we,” “our,” or “the Institute” refer to the Fides et Ratio Institute, which serves as the data controller responsible for processing personal information collected through this site.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data displayed in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you don’t have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email sent for the password reset.

How long do we retain your data?

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments, rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username, which cannot be changed). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights do you have over your data?

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data that we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

To safeguard the integrity and security of our website, we use anti-spam and security measures, including the All-in-One Security (AIOS) plugin and Google reCAPTCHA v3. These technologies analyze interactions with our website to detect and prevent spam, abuse, and unauthorized activity. In this process, limited technical data—such as IP addresses, browser information, device identifiers, and behavioral data—may be collected and processed for verification and security purposes.

The processing of such data is based on our legitimate interest (within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) in protecting our digital assets and ensuring the proper functioning of our website. Data collected through these security tools is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes and comply with applicable legal obligations.

The use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, available at https://policies.google.com/privacy

Under applicable privacy laws (including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)), users have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data, and to object to or restrict processing under certain circumstances. To exercise these rights, users may contact us using the details provided in this Privacy Policy.

Analytics

Our website uses cookies—small text files stored on your device—to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and improve functionality.
Some cookies are essential for the website to operate correctly, while others (such as analytics cookies) help us understand how visitors use our pages so that we can continually improve user experience.

We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, which collect anonymous information, including IP addresses, device types, and browsing behavior.
This data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and is never used for profiling or shared with unauthorized parties.

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to accept or manage your cookie preferences.
You can change these settings at any time through your browser or by adjusting your cookie preferences on our site.
By continuing to browse after accepting cookies, you consent to their use as described in this policy.

The Fides et Ratio Institute is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.
Any personal information collected through this website—such as names, email addresses, or other contact details submitted via forms—is used solely for the stated purpose (for example, responding to inquiries, processing requests, or managing subscriptions).

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except when required by law or when necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the data was provided.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of your data, and we retain personal information only for the duration necessary.

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, to restrict or object to its processing, and to withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights or to request more information about our privacy practices, please contact us at: info@fidesetratio.institute

In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to know how their personal information is collected, used, and shared by the Fides et Ratio Institute.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties. Any personal data collected through this website—such as contact details submitted via forms—is used solely for legitimate institutional purposes, including responding to inquiries, managing communications, and improving our services.

California residents have the right to:

• Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected;
• Request deletion of their personal information, subject to legal and operational limitations;
• Request correction of inaccurate information;
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (though the Institute does not engage in such practices); and
• Not to be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights.

To exercise these rights or request further information about our data practices, please contact us at: info@fidesetratio.institute