Privacy & Data Protection Policy

1. Our Privacy Philosophy

As an independent research observatory dedicated to algorithmic fairness and data ethics, Main Street Brigade applies the same rigorous standards to our own platform. We believe that privacy is a fundamental right, not an option.

We do not monetize our visitors. We do not use invasive advertising trackers, cross-site profiling scripts, or sell personal data to third parties. Our research is freely accessible without requiring user registration.

2. Information We Collect

Because our platform is strictly informational, we minimize data collection to the absolute technical minimum required to keep the site functional and secure.

• Standard Server Logs: For cybersecurity and anti-DDoS purposes, our hosting infrastructure temporarily logs standard network requests, which may include IP addresses, browser types, and access timestamps.
• No Personal Data: We do not ask for, collect, or store names, email addresses, or phone numbers, as there are no user accounts or subscription forms on this site.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We operate a "Zero Marketing Cookie" policy. When you browse our research reports, we do not inject any tracking cookies from advertising networks (such as Google Ads or Meta Pixel). We only use technically essential session mechanisms to maintain language preferences (EN/FR) and basic site routing.

4. Third-Party Services (Infrastructure)

To guarantee the integrity of our research and defend against automated cyber-attacks, we utilize Cloudflare as our Content Delivery Network (CDN) and web application firewall. Cloudflare acts as a data processor and may analyze incoming web traffic strictly for security screening. This process is fully compliant with the GDPR.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

In accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), even though our data collection is strictly limited to anonymous or security-related network logs, you maintain the following rights regarding any potential personal data processing:

• The right to access.
• The right to rectification or erasure.
• The right to restrict processing.

6. Contacting the Observatory

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights under the GDPR, please contact our administrative team at: privacy@mainstreetbrigade.org.