AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Privacy Policy – October 24, 2025
This Privacy Policy applies to the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) and governs data collection and usage, including any information obtained by AIER pertaining to donors, web site users, and purchasers of the publications and services of AIER or of its subsidiaries, or those who inquire about their activities (“Supporter Information”). By providing this information to AIER, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.
What information do we collect?
We collect personally identifiable information from you, such as your email address, name, mailing address, or telephone number, in a number of ways such as registering on our site, subscribing to newsletters, responding to surveys, filling out forms, attending events, donating to the organization, and others. You may, however, visit our site without having to supply Supporter Information.
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to our website and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network’s Privacy Policy.
Our website may include links to third-party websites and social media where you will be able to share personal data, post comments, reviews, or other information outside of our control. These links are made available to you as a convenience, and you agree to use these links at your own risk. These other third-party sites may use their own cookies, log your IP address, and otherwise collect data or solicit personal information. We encourage you to review the privacy statements of sites you choose to link to from our site so that you can understand how those sites collect, use, and share your information. We are not responsible for what third parties do in connection with their sites, how they handle your personal information, their privacy statements, or other content on sites outside of the AIER site.
What do we use your Supporter Information for?
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:
- To personalize your experience – your information helps us better respond to your individual needs.
- To improve our website – we continually strive to enhance our offerings based on user feedback.
- To improve customer service – your information helps us more effectively respond to inquiries and support needs.
- To send periodic communications – the email address you provide may be used to send you updates related to your order or occasional news, updates, event invitations, and service information.
- To inform you more fully about our mission – and eventually ask you to join our many subscribers, attendees, and donors in supporting that mission.
Note: You may unsubscribe at any time using the instructions at the bottom of each email or by contacting [email protected].
How do we protect your Supporter Information?
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. All sensitive/credit card information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and encrypted in our payment gateway provider’s database, accessible only to those with special access rights. After a transaction, your private financial information (credit cards, social security numbers, etc.) is not stored on our servers.
We cannot guarantee the confidentiality or security of your Internet browser or any communication transmitted or accessible over the Internet. It is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data and to your computer. Be sure to sign off when finished using a shared computer.
Do we use cookies?
Yes. Cookies help us remember and process items in your shopping cart, save preferences for future visits, and improve overall website functionality.
Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable Supporter Information to outside parties, except as follows:
- To trusted service providers who assist us in website operations, business support, or donor management, provided those parties agree to keep all information confidential.
- To participate in exchanges with other like-minded nonprofits whereby names and addresses, but not donating history, are exchanged blindly through a third party bound by a confidentiality agreement. If you prefer not to be included in this process, please email [email protected], and we will ensure your exclusion.
- To conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on AIER.
- To protect and defend the rights or property of AIER.
- To act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the AIER site, or of the public.
Non-personally identifiable visitor data may be used for marketing, advertising, or other purposes.
Email Preferences & Data Retention
To stop receiving emails from AIER, click “unsubscribe” in any email or contact [email protected]. You may also request removal by mail. Unless otherwise requested, your contact data will be securely retained in a deactivated state for legal compliance, donor records, and operational needs.
Data Security
AIER takes reasonable measures to safeguard personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We comply with CalOPPA and will not distribute your personal information without consent.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We comply with COPPA and do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from individuals under 13 years of age. Our website, publications, and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are not 13 years or older, do not use our website, publications, or services. If we learn that personally identifiable information of persons less than 13 years of age has been collected through our website, publications, or services, we will take the appropriate steps to delete this information. If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your child or a minor under the age of 13 has posted, submitted, or otherwise communicated personally identifiable information through AIER’s site without your consent, then you may alert us at [email protected] so that we may take appropriate action to remove the minor’s personally identifiable information from our systems.
Your Consent
By using our website, publications, and services, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in this policy. If you wish to remove all Supporter Information from our database to the degree permitted by law, please contact us by mail or email at [email protected].
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to revise this policy from time to time, and any changes will be posted on the website. We encourage you to periodically review this policy to be informed of how AIER is protecting your information.
Contacting Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:
www.aier.org
American Institute for Economic Research
250 Division Street
PO Box 1000
Great Barrington, MA 01230
[email protected]
413-528-1216