Privacy Policy

Infidel Awareness Month is a scholarly and civic initiative founded by Richard Landes, dedicated to public education about Global Jihad and the defense of democratic societies. Our website is located at infidelawareness.com.

We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it through our forms. This includes:

• Name (first and last)
• Email address
• Country
• Professional background (self-selected category)
• Organizational affiliation (optional)
• Declaration signature and consent preferences
• Newsletter subscription preferences and language

We also collect non-personal data automatically through analytics tools, including:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Browser type and device
• General geographic location (country/region level)
• Referral source

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To send you our newsletter and program updates (only if you subscribed)
• To maintain our Roll of Signatories (only if you opted in to public display)
• To segment and personalize communications by language and region
• To improve our website and understand our audience
• To fulfill our mission of building a community of scholars, advocates, and citizens

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we process your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Consent — you have given clear consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose (newsletter signup, signing the Declaration)
• Legitimate interests — we may process data where it is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating this initiative, provided your rights and interests do not override those interests

You have the right at any time to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Withdraw consent for any processing based on consent
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@infidelawareness.com.

Your data is stored and processed through the following platforms:

• HubSpot — our CRM and email marketing platform (EU data center, GDPR compliant)
• WordPress.com — our website hosting platform (Automattic, Privacy Shield certified)
• Cloudflare — our DNS and security layer

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function
• Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site (we use WordPress.com’s built-in analytics and/or Google Analytics)
• Marketing cookies — only if you have consented

You will be presented with a cookie consent banner on your first visit. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive:

• Program updates and content during Infidel Awareness Month (September 11 — October 7)
• Scholarly essays, analysis, and calls to action
• Annual campaign updates

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly. We use a double opt-in process to confirm your subscription.

If you sign the Infidel’s Declaration of Freedom of Speech and opt in to public display, your name will appear on our public Roll of Signatories on this website. You may request removal of your name at any time by contacting us at info@infidelawareness.com. We will process removal requests within 5 business days.

Special note on security: We are aware that public identification as a critic of Islamist extremism may carry risks for individuals in certain jurisdictions. Public display of your name on the Roll of Signatories is strictly opt-in and off by default. We strongly encourage individuals in hostile jurisdictions to keep their name private.

We retain your personal data for as long as you remain an active subscriber or signatory. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, we will remove your data from our active systems within 30 days. Note that anonymized or aggregated data (e.g. total signature counts) may be retained indefinitely.

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately.

Our website contains links to external websites, articles, and resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of material changes via email. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, email: info@infidelawareness.com.