Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 2026

The Million Ideas Movement ("Million Ideas", "we", "our" or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it and the choices available to you when using the Million Ideas Movement website, applications, community and related services (collectively, the "Platform").

By using the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Million Ideas Movement is a global community dedicated to discovering, supporting and celebrating ideas that create positive impact.

Our headquarters are located at:

169 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10016

United States

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Country or location

  • Company or organisation

  • Job title

  • Website or social media profile

  • Profile photograph (if provided)

  • Communications with us

  • Community profile information

  • Idea submissions

  • Supporting documents or files

We may also automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Operating system

  • Language preferences

  • Website usage information

  • Cookie information

  • Referring websites

  • Date and time of visits

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • create and manage your account;

  • administer the Million Ideas Movement;

  • manage idea submissions;

  • facilitate community participation;

  • communicate with you;

  • provide customer support;

  • improve our Platform;

  • personalise your experience;

  • maintain website security;

  • detect fraud or abuse;

  • comply with legal obligations.

Where applicable, information may also be used to determine eligibility for programmes, initiatives or services that you choose to participate in.

4. Idea Submissions

When you submit an idea, we may display information that you choose to make public, including:

  • your name;

  • your idea title;

  • idea summary;

  • community interactions;

  • votes or engagement.

You should not submit confidential or commercially sensitive information unless you are willing for that information to be disclosed.

You remain responsible for protecting your own intellectual property where appropriate.

5. Community Participation

Certain profile information may be visible to other users when you choose to participate in community features.

You control the information you choose to share through your profile and submissions.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • improve website performance;

  • remember preferences;

  • analyse website traffic;

  • understand user behaviour;

  • enhance the user experience.

You may manage cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling cookies may affect certain Platform functionality.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

Information may be shared only where reasonably necessary with:

  • trusted technology providers;

  • hosting providers;

  • payment processors;

  • communications providers;

  • professional advisers;

  • regulatory authorities where required by law.

We may also disclose information where necessary to protect our rights, users or the security of the Platform.

8. International Users

Million Ideas operates globally.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence.

Where appropriate, reasonable safeguards are implemented to protect personal information during international transfers.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative and organisational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

Although we work to protect your information, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • provide our services;

  • maintain community records;

  • fulfil legal obligations;

  • resolve disputes;

  • improve our Platform.

Where appropriate, information may be anonymised for statistical or research purposes.

11. Artificial Intelligence

We may use artificial intelligence technologies to assist with administrative tasks, information organisation, recommendations and content analysis.

Important decisions relating to grants, investments or commercial assessments are reviewed and made by people and are not based solely on automated processing.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

  • access your personal information;

  • update inaccurate information;

  • correct information;

  • delete information;

  • restrict certain processing;

  • object to certain processing activities;

  • request a copy of your information where applicable.

We may request identity verification before processing requests.

13. Third-Party Websites

Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites or services.

14. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for children without appropriate parental or guardian consent where required by applicable law.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

The latest version will always be published on this page together with the effective date.

Continued use of the Platform after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

16. Contact

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us through the Contact page available on this website.

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