Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 6, 2026

The Social Impact Research Collective (“SIRC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates as a fiscally sponsored project of the National Center for Civic Innovation (NCCI), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website (the “Site”) and interact with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you interact with our Site:

  • Contact Information: When you use our contact links, email us directly, or join our fellowship waitlist, we collect your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and any details you provide in your message.

  • Payment and Donation Data: All financial transactions, donations, and registrations are processed securely through our third-party payment processor, Stripe. SIRC does not store or process your credit card numbers or banking details directly on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your direct inquiries, emails, and requests for information.

  • Manage our fellowship waitlist and communicate upcoming program timelines or application windows.

  • Process donations and workshop registrations in coordination with our fiscal sponsor, NCCI.

  • Comply with legal, regulatory, and institutional accounting obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data under the following limited circumstances:

  • With Our Fiscal Sponsor: Information regarding financial contributions or donor data may be shared with the National Center for Civic Innovation for tax receipting, accounting, and legal compliance purposes.

  • Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party service providers (such as Squarespace for hosting and Stripe for payment processing) strictly to perform functional operations on our behalf.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable, industry-standard organizational and technical measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You may opt out of receiving future communications or request the update or deletion of your personal contact information at any time by contacting us at info@sircglobal.org.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page will indicate when it was last updated.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Social Impact Research Collective

Email: info@sircglobal.org