Privacy Policy

Global Standards & Quality Institute (“GSQI”, “we”) respects your privacy. This notice explains what we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

Who We Are

GSQI operates gsqi.org and related pages that link to this policy.

What We Collect

  • You provide: name, organization, role, email/phone, your message and attachments, participation preferences, attestation/verification application details.
  • Automatically: IP address, device/browser info, pages visited, timestamps, cookies (see Cookies).
  • From third parties: service providers that help run our site and case management.

Please don’t send sensitive data (e.g., health, financial account numbers, government IDs) unless we request it through a secure channel.

How We Use Your Information

  • Respond to inquiries and manage requests (domain briefs, verifier lookup, attestation).
  • Run public comment, committees, and participation workflows.
  • Maintain conformance/attestation records and issue notices.
  • Improve our website and services (analytics, diagnostics).
  • Meet legal, security, and compliance obligations.

Marketing/updates are sent only if you opt in; you can unsubscribe anytime.

Legal Bases (where required)

We rely on contract/pre-contract, legitimate interests, consent (e.g., optional emails, certain cookies), and legal obligations.

Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We share only with:

  • Service providers (hosting, email, analytics, case systems) under contract,
  • Recognized verifiers if you ask us to connect you,
  • Authorities when legally required.

International Transfers

Data may be processed outside your country. Where required, we use safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Retention

We keep data as long as needed for the purposes above (e.g., requests, participation, conformance records) and legal/audit requirements, then delete or anonymize it.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. No system is 100% secure—please share only what’s necessary.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may ask us to access, correct, delete, or restrict/oppose certain processing, or withdraw consent.
Contact privacy[at]gsqi[dot]org. We’ll verify your request and respond as required by law.

California: You may request to know, delete, correct, and opt out of “sharing” for cross-context advertising. We do notsell personal information.

Cookies

We use:

  • Necessary cookies (site operation),
  • Analytics cookies (to improve content and usability),
  • Preferences (remember choices).

Where required, we’ll ask for consent via a banner. You can manage cookies in your browser or our cookie settings. See our Cookie Notice for details.

Children

Our services are for organizations/professionals. We don’t knowingly collect data from children as defined by local law.

Third-party Links

Links to other websites are governed by their own policies.

Changes

We may update this notice. We’ll post the new date at the top and highlight material changes where appropriate.

How to Contact Us

Questions or requests: privacy[at]gsqi[dot]org