Last updated: 16 May 2026
SAFE Labs ("we", "our", "us") is an independent research and media organization. This policy explains what personal information we collect through thesafelab.co, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. We keep this plain and short.
When you submit the contact form on contact.html, we collect your name, organisation, email address, enquiry type, and message. This is used solely to respond to your enquiry. Data is delivered to us by email via Web3Forms and is not stored in any database we control.
If you sign up for our research newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this to send you research updates and new publication alerts. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying to any newsletter with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line.
When you apply to join the SAFE Labs Research Network via join.html, we collect your name, email, institution, role, domain of expertise, LinkedIn/profile URL, research background, and areas of interest. We use this information to assess your application and, if accepted, to match you with relevant research projects. This data is delivered to us by email via Web3Forms and is not stored in any database we control beyond our email inbox.
If you submit the quick interest form via the popup overlay, we collect your name, email, and primary expertise area. This is treated the same as a research network enquiry.
We use Google Analytics 4 (via Google Tag Manager) to understand aggregate traffic patterns — which pages are visited, how long people stay, and where they come from. This uses cookies and may process your IP address. Google's privacy policy governs this processing: policies.google.com/privacy.
We do not use analytics data to identify individuals.
We store a single key (sl_popup_v1) in your browser's localStorage to remember that you have dismissed the network popup so it does not reappear for 30 days. This does not leave your device and is not transmitted to us.
| Processor | Purpose | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Web3Forms | Form delivery (email relay) | web3forms.com/privacy |
| Google Analytics | Aggregate site analytics | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Fonts | Font delivery (may log IP) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Microsoft Azure | Static web hosting | privacy.microsoft.com |
Form submissions arrive in our email inbox and are retained for as long as they are relevant to the correspondence. We do not operate a separate CRM or database. If you would like your data deleted, email us and we will remove it from our inbox within 30 days.
Depending on where you are located, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you, or to object to or restrict its processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at ah@thesafelab.co.
If you are in the EU/EEA, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
We use cookies only via Google Analytics. You can disable these via your browser settings or a browser extension like uBlock Origin. The site functions fully without them.
We may update this policy as our practices change. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be noted here.
Questions about this policy: ah@thesafelab.co