1. Introduction
The Foundation for Responsive Governance (ResGov), legally registered as Responsive Governance and Transformation Foundation (“We”, “Our”, “Us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how We collect, use, store, and protect personal information provided to Us by Our users (“You”, “Your”,’ User”) when you sign up to receive our communications.
By providing Us with information, You acknowledge that You have read and understood this Privacy Policy and accept the terms hereunder.
2. Information We Collect
When you subscribe to Our mailing list, We may collect the following information:
- Email address
- Name, organisation, or affiliation
- Areas of interest You choose to share (optional)
We do not collect sensitive personal data.
a. Website usage and analytics
We may collect limited, anonymised information about how Users use Our website, such as page visits or general location, through standard website analytics tools. This information does not personally identify You and is used only to improve Our website and communications.
b. Offline interactions
We may also collect contact details during events, workshops, meetings, or other offline interactions where You voluntarily choose to share your information for communication purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use Your information to:
- Send research updates, newsletters, policy briefs, and event announcements
- Share information related to Our work and activities
- Respond to enquiries or requests
- Improve how We communicate with Our Users and how Our website functions
We send emails infrequently (typically 1–2 per month).
4. Consent
By submitting Your details through Our sign-up form and ticking the consent checkbox, You explicitly agree to receive emails from ResGov. You may withdraw your consent at any time by writing to Us.
5. Data Storage and Security
- Your data is stored securely using electronic tools. Access to personal information is restricted to authorised team members only.
- We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, transmission of information over the internet is not always perfectly secure, so We cannot guarantee security. You provide Us with information at Your own risk and are responsible for taking measures to secure Your account.
- In the unlikely event of a data security breach, We will take reasonable steps to notify affected Users electronically.
6. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade Your personal information. We do not share your data with third parties for the purpose of facilitating third party advertising with You. However, We may share Your information with third parties in some circumstances, including for email communications (e.g. mailing service providers). All information used by third parties will be restricted to the extent required for the performance of their services.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as You remain subscribed to Our communications.
If You unsubscribe, Your email address will be removed from Our active mailing list.
8. Third Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites, which are governed by their own privacy policies.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data We hold about You
- Request correction or deletion of Your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact Us using the details below.
9. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All modifications to the Privacy Policy will be posted on the website and shall be effective from the date of posting such notice.
10. Contact Us
If You have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Your data is handled, please contact:
Email: hello@resgov.org
Last updated: 21/01/2026