Privacy Policy
To serve as an independent academic platform that enhances understanding of constitutional, legal, political, economic, and social structures in the Middle East, while strengthening engagement with decision-making centers in the United States, Europe, and international institutions, in support of just, free, and stable societies.
Personal Identification Information
We may collect personal identification information in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when you visit our site, subscribe to our newsletter, register for an event, make a donation, or participate in other activities, services, features, or resources available on our Site.You may be asked for identifying information such as your name, email address, organization, or mailing address. You can browse our site anonymously if you wish, but providing this information helps us keep you informed about our work, research updates, and events, and helps us ensure that our content remains useful and relevant.
Non-Personal Identification Information
We collect non-personal identification information about visitors whenever they interact with our Site. This may include information such as browser type, device information, operating system, Internet service provider, referral URLs, and general site usage statistics.This aggregated, non-personal data helps us improve our website’s performance, accessibility, and stability for all users.
Web Browser Cookies
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Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance user experience. Your web browser places cookies on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes and to store preferences.
Cookies help us:
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Customize your website experience.
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Understand what types of information are most valuable to visitors.
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Improve how research, news, and event content is displayed.
You may choose to set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, please note that some parts of our Site may not function properly without them.
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How We Use Collected Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Maintain and improve a website that is useful, accessible, and relevant.
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Display research, event, and news content accurately and efficiently.
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Manage newsletter subscriptions and event registrations.
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Send you updates about AMEC’s research, policy analysis, and initiatives.
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Inform you of opportunities to engage with AMEC’s mission.
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Respond to your inquiries and feedback about our work.
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Process donations securely and provide receipts when applicable.
How We Protect Your Information
We follow appropriate data collection, storage, and security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Sensitive information exchanged between you and AMEC (such as payment data for donations) is transmitted over a secure SSL connection and handled only through trusted third-party payment processors.
Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade users’ personal identification information.
We may share limited personal information only in the following cases:
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With trusted service providers who help us operate our website, send newsletters, or process donations, under strict confidentiality agreements.
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When required by law, to comply with a legal obligation or protect our rights.
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In aggregate form, stripped of personal identifiers, for analytics or reporting purposes.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
The American Middle East Council reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site and update the “Effective Date” above. We encourage users to check this page regularly for updates.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your interactions with AMEC, please contact us at:
Email: media@amec.org
Address: American Middle East Council, Building 12, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia
The organization is a nonprofit entity registered under Section 501(c)(3). It shall not engage in partisan political activity or electioneering.