Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

Global Mind (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website thinkingglobal.org. We are committed to protecting your personal data and your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

Global Mind acts as the data controller for the personal information processed through this website. If you have any questions regarding this policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: info@thinkingglobal.org

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide a better experience for our visitors and to fulfill our professional mandates.

A. Automatically Collected Information (Device Information)

When you visit Thinking Global, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

Web browser type and version.
IP address and general geographic location (time zone).
Information about cookies installed on your device.
Interaction data (pages viewed, search terms that referred you to the site, and duration of visit).

B. Information You Provide (Personal Information)

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the site, such as when you fill out a contact form or subscribe to our insights:

Identity Data: Name and surname.
Contact Data: Email address and telephone number.
Professional Data: Organization name and job title.

3. Why We Process Your Data

Our primary goal is the security and utility of our platform. We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

Legitimate Interests: To maintain website security, identify potential abuse, and generate statistical insights regarding website usage.
Consent: To send you newsletters, strategic updates, or respond to direct inquiries when you have explicitly provided your contact details for these purposes.
Contractual Necessity: To fulfill obligations arising from any agreements entered into between you and Global Mind.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the European Union or European Economic Area, you possess specific rights regarding your personal data:

The right to be informed about how your data is used.
The right of access to the personal data we hold about you.
The right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete information.
The right to erasure (the "right to be forgotten").
The right to restrict processing of your data.
The right to data portability.
The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@thinkingglobal.org.

5. Data Transfers and Security

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, or country—including the United States and Canada. We ensure that such transfers are protected by appropriate legal safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to external sites (such as academic journals or partner organizations). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to read their privacy statements upon leaving our site.

7. Legal Disclosure

We will disclose your personal information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of our users.

8. Contact Information

For further clarification on this policy or to request the deletion of your data, please contact:

Global Mind Email: info@thinkingglobal.org

Website: https://thinkingglobal.org