Privacy

Plain-language privacy information.

This page explains the information defendnato.org may process and how to contact us about it.

Last updated: July 29, 2026. This notice should be reviewed when form delivery, analytics, mailing, or membership systems change.

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Information you provide

When you submit an interest or contact form, we may receive your name, email address, location, university or organizational affiliation, participation preference, and the content of your message.

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How information is used

Information is used to respond to inquiries, review expressions of interest, organize chapter and network activity, and protect the integrity of the service. We do not claim a successful submission unless the configured delivery service accepts it.

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Service providers

Website hosting and an organization-approved form delivery or workflow provider may process limited information on our behalf. Their access should be limited to operating the relevant service.

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Technical information

Hosting infrastructure may automatically process standard request information such as IP address, browser type, requested page, and time of access for security, reliability, and aggregate diagnostics.

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Retention

Inquiry and application information should be retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose collected, organizational records, security, or applicable legal obligations.

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Your choices

You may ask about, correct, or request deletion of information you submitted, subject to applicable law and legitimate recordkeeping needs. Rights vary by jurisdiction.