Privacy Policy
Effective date: October 28, 2025
Privacy Statement
Welcome to the ROOST Privacy Statement. This is where we describe how we handle your "Personal Data", which is information that is directly linked or can be linked to you. It applies to the Personal Data that Robust Open Online Safety Tools Inc ("ROOST") processes when you interact our websites or events that display this Statement ("Services"). This Statement does not apply to services or products that do not display this Statement, where relevant.
Personal Data We Collect
Personal Data is collected from you directly. The Personal Data ROOST processes when you use the Services depends on variables like how you interact with our Services, and any information you voluntarily disclose to ROOST, such as through sign-up forms. Below, we detail the information we collect through each of these channels:
From You
● Feedback Data: This consists of information you submit through surveys, reviews, or interactive features.
● Marketing Data: This includes information provided for promotional communications, such as name, email address, company name, and areas of interest.
Automatically
● Buttons, Tools, and Content from Other Companies: Our Services may contain links or buttons that lead to third-party services like LinkedIn. Use of these features may result in data collection. Engaging with these buttons, tools, or content may automatically send certain browser information to these companies. Please review the privacy statements of these companies for more information.
Processing Purposes: How We Use Your Personal Data
We use Personal Data for legitimate interests, such as providing you with requested communications and updates.
● Communication: We use Personal Data to inform you about new Services, features, offers, and other pertinent information, as requested by you. This also includes sending confirmations, updates, and research surveys.
● Safety and Security: To promote safety, integrity, and security across our Services, we process Personal Data, using both automated and, at times, manual techniques for abuse detection, prevention, and violations of terms of service.
When carrying out these activities, we practice data minimization and use the minimum amount of Personal Information required. We use administrative and technical security controls to protect your data.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your residence location, you may have specific legal rights regarding your Personal Data:
● The right to access the data collected about you
● The right to request detailed information about the specific types of Personal Data we've collected over the past 12 months, including data disclosed for business purposes
● The right to rectify or update inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data under certain circumstances
● The right to erase or limit the processing of your Personal Data under specific conditions
● The right to object to the processing of your Personal Data, as allowed by applicable law
● The right to withdraw consent, where processing is based on your consent
● The right to receive your collected Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format to facilitate its transfer to another company, where technically feasible
To exercise these rights, please send an email to operations[at]roost[.]tools and follow the instructions provided. To verify your identity for security, we may request extra information before addressing your data-related request. Depending on your region, you have the right to complain to your local Data Protection Authority. European users can find authority contacts on the European Data Protection Board website, and UK users on the Information Commissioner's Office website.
We aim to promptly respond to requests in compliance with legal requirements. Please note that we may retain certain data as necessary for legal obligations or for establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims.
Contact Us
Contact us via our contact form or by emailing operations[at]roost[.]org. Our address is:
Robust Open Online Safety Tools
2300 N St NW Suite 501A
District of Columbia, USA 20037