t the Sudanese American Center for Economic Research and Studies (SACERS), we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our website visitors, research participants, and partners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you interact with our website or engage with our work.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, affiliation, and other contact details when you subscribe to our newsletter, register for events, or contact us directly.

  • Usage Data: Information about your interaction with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.

  • Research Data: When participating in SACERS studies or surveys, we may collect relevant demographic or opinion-based information, always with informed consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

SACERS uses the information collected to:

  • Communicate with you about research, events, publications, or news related to our work.

  • Improve our website’s performance and user experience.

  • Conduct and support independent academic and policy research.

  • Comply with legal and ethical obligations for research and data integrity.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. SACERS may share information:

  • With trusted partners who assist in operating our website or supporting our research—under strict confidentiality agreements.

  • If required by law, regulation, or legal process.

  • In academic publications, data is always anonymized and aggregated.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correct or update inaccurate data.

  • Request deletion of your personal information.

  • Withdraw consent where consent is the basis for data collection.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

6. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to analyze traffic and enhance user experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

7. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our website with the revised effective date.