PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: November 2025
1. Purpose
This Privacy Policy explains how the Transformation Management Institute ("TMI" or "the Institute") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information.
TMI is a non-commercial, open-access scientific institute. The Institute collects only information necessary to operate the website, respond to correspondence, and provide optional updates. The Institute does not sell personal information.
2. Information the Institute collects
A. Information you provide
You may provide information when you contact the Institute or subscribe to updates, including:
name (if provided)
email address
affiliation (optional)
message content and attachments you submit
B. Information collected automatically
Website platforms and analytics tools may collect limited technical information, including:
IP address
browser and device information
operating system
referring page and general traffic source
pages viewed and basic interaction data (such as navigation paths and time on page)
approximate location at a city or region level
This information is used for site operation, security, and aggregated analytics.
3. How the Institute uses information
The Institute uses information for the following purposes only:
responding to inquiries, permissions, and licensing requests
sending updates when you opt in
administering subscriptions and unsubscribe requests
maintaining website reliability, security, and abuse prevention
understanding site usage in aggregate to improve content and accessibility
The Institute does not use personal information for targeted advertising, profiling, or cross-site behavioral tracking.
4. Information the Institute does not intentionally collect
The Institute does not request or intentionally collect:
payment information
government identification numbers
precise location data
sensitive personal data such as health information, biometric identifiers, religious affiliation, political views, or student records
If you choose to include sensitive personal information in a message to the Institute, you do so voluntarily. The Institute does not require such information and encourages minimal disclosure.
5. Sharing and disclosure
The Institute does not sell, rent, trade, or license personal information.
The Institute may share limited information only in these circumstances:
with service providers used to operate the website and communications, such as hosting, forms, and analytics
to comply with applicable law or valid legal process
to protect the security and integrity of Institute systems, including investigation of abuse or misuse
Service providers may process information only to deliver services to the Institute and under their own privacy and security obligations.
6. Cookies and analytics
The website may use cookies and similar technologies to support:
core site functionality
aggregated traffic measurement and site performance analysis
security and abuse prevention where supported by the platform
The Institute does not use cookies for ad targeting, retargeting, or cross-site profiling.
7. Data storage and security
Information is stored and processed using platform providers that support the Institute’s website and communications. The Institute applies minimal collection, restricted access, and reasonable security controls appropriate to a non-commercial research site.
No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure. The Institute reduces risk primarily through data minimization and limited retention.
8. Data retention
The Institute retains personal information only as long as necessary to:
respond to correspondence
maintain subscriptions for those who opt in
operate, secure, and improve the website
meet legal or security obligations where applicable
You may request deletion. The Institute will make reasonable efforts to delete information subject to operational constraints and lawful retention requirements.
9. Your rights and choices
You may request to:
access the personal information you provided
correct inaccurate information
delete information you provided
opt out of communications
Requests may be submitted to: research@3ETMI.org
10. International visitors
The Institute is based in the United States. If you access the site from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States through the Institute’s service providers.
11. Changes to this policy
The Institute may update this policy to reflect changes in law, platform functionality, or Institute practices. The "Last updated" date indicates the current version.
12. Contact
For privacy questions or requests: research@3ETMI.org