Privacy Policy

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at The Data Governance Institute (“The Data Governance Institute“, “we“, “us“, “our“). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This is the privacy policy that governs how we use Personal Data that we collect, receive and store about you in connection with your use of our website: datagovernance.com.

In order to access certain areas of our Site, we may ask you to provide Personal Data. If you choose not to provide the Personal Data we request, you may still visit and use parts of our Site, but may be unable to access certain features. Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by The Data Governance Institute. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of third party websites, services and advertisements, and you visit them at your own risk.

By continued use of our Site, you are agreeing to be bound by the Privacy Policy and other terms of use displayed at the Site, and you are consenting to the collection and use of Personal Data as described in the Privacy Policy.

1. Introduction

We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy, we describe what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. As used in this Privacy Policy, “Personal Data” means any information that may be used, either alone or in combination with other information, to personally identify an individual.

2. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to change the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time. Users of DataGovernance.com agree to monitor the Privacy Policy as posted for any updates or changes. All changes to this policy will apply immediately upon posting to the Site.

3. Personal Data We Collect

Personal Data Provided By You

We collect Personal Data that you voluntarily provide to us when you register with our membership program, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise contact us.

The Personal Data we collect may include but is not limited to:

  • Your name
    • Email address
    • Job title
    • Company name
    • Industry
    • Phone number
    • Physical address
    • Communications you send to us

When Personal Data is Collected

The Personal Data we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us, the Site and the features you use. We may collect Personal Data in a variety of ways, including when you sign up for a newsletter, contact us through customer service, joint marketing or business partners, and through our online membership program.

Contact Information

The Data Governance Institute provides a contact form on our Site which may require you to submit basic contact information, such as your name, email, or mailing address. By using our contact form, you give The Data Governance Institute permission to use such information in conjunction with our direct marketing efforts and newsletters. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may opt-out by contacting us at [email protected].

Payment Information

When you purchase a membership subscription from us, third-party service providers acting on our behalf process payment information, including payment card details and billing addresses, to help us fulfill your order. Any Personal Data collected by such third party will be subject to the third party’s privacy policy, rather than this Privacy Policy. All payment data is stored by the third-party service providers. You may find their privacy notice link(s) in the Third Party Service Providers section below.

Personal Data You Provide To Third Parties

We use third party service providers on our Site to deliver certain services. These providers may collect Personal Data about you in performing their services on our Site. For more information and for links to their privacy practices, please review our Third Party Service Providers section below.

Our service providers may use cookies or other methods to gather information regarding your use of our Site. The use of such information by a third party depends on the privacy policy of that third party.

How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies

A “cookie” is a small text file that is placed onto a browser or device to record information related to the use of a device or a website. A “web beacon” is a small object or image that is embedded into a web page, application, or email and is used to track activity. We, and our Third Party service providers, automatically collect the following Personal Information via cookies, web beacons and/or similar technologies (collectively “cookies”) in your browser and in emails sent to you:

Information about your use of the Site – Including when and how many times you access our Site, pages viewed, and the page you visited before navigating to our Site.

Device Information – Including the hardware model, operating system and version of the device that you use to access the Site, unique device identifiers and IP address.

Below is an overview of the types of cookies we use:

Essential cookies – These cookies are necessary in order for the Site to operate properly. Without these cookies, we may not be able to provide you with certain website functionalities.

Functional cookies – These cookies count visits to our Site, track the usage of our services and effectiveness of our campaigns, and determine whether an email has been opened.

Analytical cookies – We also use cookies for analytics purposes in order to operate, maintain and improve our services. We use Google Analytics on our Site to help us analyze the traffic on our Site. You can learn about Google’s practices by going to https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. You can opt out from Google’s cookies by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser plugin.

Many web browsers allow you to manage your preferences relating to cookies. Learn more about your cookie options on our Cookie Settings page.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use the Personal Data collected through our Site for a variety of business purposes. We use the data we automatically collect or which you provide to us in the following ways:

  • To create and manage Membership accounts. We may use your Personal Data for the purposes of managing your membership account and keeping it in working order.
  • To communicate with you. We may use your Personal Data in order to communicate with you regarding: your membership account, new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms of service and policies, our newsletter and other direct marketing campaigns.
  • To protect our Services. We may use your data as part of our efforts to keep our Site safe and secure, to enforce our terms, conditions and policies for business purposes, and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • To respond to legal requests and prevent harm. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond.
  • For other business purposes. We may use your data for other business purposes, such as data analysis, Site traffic analytics, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and to evaluate and improve our Site, products, marketing and your experience.

5. How We Share Your Personal Data

We do not sell, lease, rent, or otherwise disclose the Personal Data collected from our Site to third parties unless otherwise stated below or with your consent.

Third Party Providers

We transfer Personal Data to our third party service providers to perform tasks on our behalf and to assist us in providing our Site and its various functions. To learn more about these Third Party providers, and to view their privacy policies, go to our Third Party Service Providers section below.

Advertising 

We may use advertising services to assist us in advertising our brand and Site. From time to time, those services target advertisements on third-party websites based on cookies or other information.

In the Event of Merger, Sale, or Change of Control

Information about our users, including Personal Data, may be disclosed and otherwise transferred to an acquirer or successor as part of any merger, acquisition, debt financing, sale of assets or similar transaction, as well as in the event of an insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership in which information is transferred to one or more third parties as one of our business assets.

Other Disclosures

We may disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with state and federal laws, in response to a court order, subpoena or warrant, or in cooperation with law enforcement or other governmental agencies.

We also reserve the right to disclose your Personal Data that we believe, in good faith, is appropriate or necessary to (i) guard against liability, (ii) protect ourselves or others from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful uses or activity, (iii) investigate and defend ourselves against any third-party claims or allegations, (iv) protect the security or integrity of our services and any facilities or equipment used to make our services available, or (v) protect our property or other legal rights, including to enforce our agreements, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

6. Retention of Personal Data

We reserve the right to retain any Personal Data as long as the Personal Data is needed to: (i) fulfill the purposes described in Section 4 (How We Use Your Personal Data), and (ii) comply with applicable law.

7. Your Rights

Email Marketing Opt-Out

You may unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by following the instructions contained within such communications. Additionally, you may send a request specifying your communications preferences to [email protected]. Users with an active Membership cannot opt out of receiving transactional emails related to their account with us. Please note that even if you opt out of receiving marketing emails, we may still send you a response to any “Contact Us” request.

Personal Data

If you have an account on our Site, we provide access to—and the ability to edit or delete—certain categories of Personal Data through the account.

As may be required under various applicable laws, and depending on where you live or work, you rights may include: (i) the right to be notified of the Personal Data collected from you, and the purpose for collecting each category of information, at or before the point at which the Personal Data is collected; (ii) the right to request the disclosure of the categories of information that are collected, sold and/or disclosed; (iii) the right to receive copies of specific Personal Data that has been collected; (iv) the right to withdraw your consent to the collection and processing of Personal Data and/or the use of “cookies”; (v) the right to be notified before Personal Data is sold to a third party and the opportunity to “opt-out” of the sale of such Personal Data; (vi) the right to access the personal data and rectify, erase or block the data; (v) the right to receive the Personal Data that we have collected and to transmit the Personal Data to another data controller; and (vii) the right object to the processing of your Personal Data without express consent, that is, the right to “opt out.”

If you would like to access, amend, correct, erase (i.e., exercise your “right to be forgotten”), export (i.e., exercise your right to “data portability”), or object to or restrict the processing of Personal Data collected via our Site, you may submit a request to [email protected]

Depending on where you live, you may have a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority or other regulatory agency if you believe that we have violated any of the rights concerning Personal Data about you. We encourage you to first reach out to us at [email protected] so we have an opportunity to address your concerns directly before you do so.

California Privacy Rights

California residents, under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, have the right to request information regarding our disclosure of Personal Data about you, if any, to third parties for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to [email protected]

8. How we secure your Data

We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the Personal Data submitted to us. Our technical and administrative procedures are designed to protect Personal Data from loss, theft, misuse, and accidental, unlawful or unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, use and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we use commercially acceptable means to protect Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

You also share responsibility for maintaining the privacy and security of your Personal Data. For example: by not allowing any third party to use your personal account and avoiding all other non-authorized access to your login and access code.

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly target, solicit, and/or provide services to minors under the age of 18. We do not intend to or knowingly collect Personal Data from anyone under 18 years of age. By using our Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of our Site. For any questions regarding our commitment to Children’s Privacy, please email us at [email protected]

10. Contacting Us

Any comments, concerns, complaints, or questions regarding our Privacy Policy may be addressed to [email protected] 


11. Third Party Service Providers

We use Third Party Service Providers on our Site to deliver certain services. These providers may collect Personal Data about you in performing their services on our Site. Any Personal Data collected by such Third Party will be subject to the Third Party’s privacy policy, rather than this Privacy Policy.

Our Site may also contain links to Third-Party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by The Data Governance Institute. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of Third Party websites, services and advertisements, and you visit them at your own risk.

We encourage you to consult the Third Parties’ privacy and security policies to learn more about how they collect and use your Personal Data.

Third Party Service Providers we use includes but is not limited to: