Arizona Media Institute Privacy Policy
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2026
LAST UPDATED JANUARY 2026
The Arizona Media Institute website located at azmediainstitute.org and arizonamediainstitute.org (the “Website”) is owned and operated by Center for the Future of Arizona (“CFA,” “the Center,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The Arizona Media Institute (“AZMI” or the “Institute”) is an initiative of CFA. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you use the Website. Your use of this Website constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.
YOUR PRIVACY
CFA is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal information you share with us. The purpose of this Privacy Statement is to let you know what personally identifiable information we may collect from you when you visit our Website, how we use such information, and the choices you have regarding the use of, and your ability to review and correct, your information. This Privacy Statement applies only to users accessing this Website.
HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION
You can visit many of our Web pages without providing us with your personal information or revealing any details about yourself. When you visit our Website, we log general data, such as your domain name, the name of the Web page from which you entered our Website, the pages you visit on our Website, and the time you spend on each page. Individual users will remain anonymous unless you voluntarily disclose your identity to us.
Some areas of the website may require registration or form submission and are accessible only to registered users via a secure log-in. If you create an account, apply for access, submit feedback, or volunteer to be included in the Independent Subject Matter Expert directory, we may collect information such as name, address, telephone number, company, or other personally identifiable details. We may also maintain a record of your user history and interests. Whether or not to provide such information is completely your own choice. But if you choose not to provide the information request, you may be unable to access certain pages or resources, provide feedback, or view selected content on our Website.
INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
- Information you provide, such as name, email, phone number (optional), organization, role, and areas of expertise
- Account and verification information, such as professional credentials used to confirm eligibility for journalist access (if applicable)
- Usage data, such as browser type, pages visited, time spent, and IP address
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the personally identifiable information you provide for internal purposes, such as confirming your subscriptions and registration; verifying professional status as an active journalist for content solely intended for media members; to display profile information to other registered users; analyzing non-personal information for analyzing trends and statistics informing you of events, initiatives, subscriptions, services, giving opportunities; and providing you with information that we believe would be interesting to you. As part of the Independent Subject Matter Expert Directory, contact information and profile details submitted by experts are made available to verified registered journalists through a secure login. This sharing is necessary for the directory to function as intended. Information shared may include an expert’s name, organization, role/title, areas of expertise, and contact details provided by the expert.
We do not sell personal information. We only share personal information as described in this Privacy Policy, including with service providers who help operate the Website (such as hosting or technical support) under confidentiality agreements, or when required by law.
ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION
You can review, update, edit and delete the personal information provided to us at any time. Please contact us with your request to view, revise, or remove such information.
Independent Subject Matter Experts may also request your directory profile be updated or removed at any time.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DATA SECURITY
To prevent unauthorized access to your personal data, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place commercially reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect through this Website.
We also take steps to verify that registered users are limited to active members of the media for the purpose of finding information sources for news articles and stories. By restricting registration, the Institute intends to reduce the instances of misuse and unintentional data leaks. However, no data transmission over the internet is guaranteed to be 100% secure. You acknowledge the inherent security and privacy limitations of the internet and are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your password and account information.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
This Website is not intended for children under 13, and CFA does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, legal requirements, or user feedback. We encourage you to review it periodically. By using this Website, you signify your agreement with the terms of this Privacy Statement.
QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT AND CONTACTING THE CENTER
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, please contact:
Center for the Future of Arizona
Attn: The Arizona Media Institute
455 N. Third Street, Suite 260
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Phone: 602-496-1360
Fax: 602-496-1359
Email: mediainstitute@arizonafuture.org
If you wish to unsubscribe from AZMI communications, remove your profile, or request deletion of your account information, contact us using the information above.