Privacy Policy
This policy explains how we handle information when you visit this website and when you sign up to our newsletter.
Who we are
This website is operated by the GM Respectful Research Charter. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us at: info@gm-research-charter.org
What information we collect
The only personal information we collect is your email address, and only when you voluntarily sign up to our newsletter.
Newsletter signup
If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is collected and processed by MailerLite, our email marketing provider. We use your email address solely to send you newsletter updates. Your data is stored in MailerLite's EU-based data centre (ISO 27001 certified). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email, and your data will be removed. For more information, see the MailerLite Privacy Policy.
Anonymised analytics
We use Plausible Analytics to understand how visitors use this website. Plausible is a privacy-focused, cookie-free analytics tool that does not collect personal data or track individual visitors. The anonymised data it provides includes:
Anonymised information about how visitors navigate and use the site
Aggregated page view and visitor statistics
Technical information such as browser type and device category
This data cannot be used to identify individual visitors. Plausible does not use cookies, so no cookie consent is required for analytics. For more details on cookies used by this site, please see our Cookie Policy.
How we use this information
We use the information we collect as follows:
Newsletter emails
Your email address is used only to send you newsletter updates that you have opted in to receive. We do not share your email address with any other third parties. The legal basis for this processing is your consent, which you can withdraw at any time by unsubscribing.
Analytics data
We use anonymised analytics data to:
Understand how visitors use the website
Improve the content and structure of the site
Monitor site performance and identify technical issues
Third-party services
We use the following third-party services:
Plausible Analytics — a privacy-focused, cookie-free analytics service hosted in the EU. Fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR.
MailerLite — our email newsletter provider, based in Ireland (EU). Stores subscriber data in an ISO 27001 certified EU data centre. See the MailerLite Privacy Policy for details.
No data is shared with third parties for advertising purposes.
External links
This website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
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 revision date.
Date
This policy was last updated on 24 February 2026.