1. Who we are
Cognition is a research and publishing initiative of CoAdopt Lab, part of [Insert full legal entity name], based at [Insert registered address]. This policy explains what data we collect through this website, Signal Brief, and the Cognitive Load Audit, and how we use it.
2. Information we collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Newsletter subscriptions — your email address, and for Signal Brief Professional, the role, organization, and application answers you submit.
- Contact and inquiry forms — your name, email, and message content when you contact us or request a Cognitive Load Audit conversation.
- Usage data — pages visited, referring source, device and browser type, and approximate location, collected automatically via analytics tools (see Section 4).
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send Signal Brief issues and respond to inquiries
- Review and process Professional-tier applications
- Understand how visitors use this site, so we can improve it
- Communicate about the Cognitive Load Audit with organizations that request it
We do not sell your personal data. We do not accept sponsor or advertiser input on editorial content, and no third party pays for placement in Signal Brief.
4. Analytics and cookies
This site uses [Insert analytics provider, e.g. Google Analytics / Plausible / Fathom] to understand aggregate visitor behavior. [Insert provider] may set cookies or use similar technologies; see their own privacy policy for details on what they collect. You can opt out using your browser's cookie settings or a browser extension that blocks analytics scripts.
5. Data sharing
We share data only with the service providers that operate this site and Signal Brief on our behalf — for example, our email delivery provider and payment processor for Professional-tier billing. We require these providers to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide us.
6. Data retention
We retain subscriber and applicant data for as long as your subscription or application is active, and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping. You can request deletion at any time (see Section 8).
7. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete the personal data we hold about you, and to withdraw consent for us to process it. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
8. Contact us
Questions about this policy, or requests regarding your data, can be sent to cognition@coadoptlab.com, or by mail to:
[Insert registered business address]
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We'll update the "Last updated" date above when we do, and for material changes, note it in the next Signal Brief issue.