Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 24, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you submit an application, we collect the information you provide directly, including:

• Name and email address
• Country
• How you'd like to be involved (membership, residency, or partnership)
• Your role and a description of what you're building or researching
• Links to your portfolio, GitHub, LinkedIn, or personal site
• Newsletter subscription preference, if opted in

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to evaluate your application, communicate with you about your application status, and, if you opt in, to send you the Souls and Machines newsletter.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share application details internally with reviewers involved in the admissions process, and with service providers who help us operate the site, under confidentiality obligations.

4. Data Retention

We retain application data for as long as needed to evaluate your application and, if admitted, to maintain your standing in the network. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

5. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, and may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link in any email we send.

6. Cookies

This site does not use tracking or advertising cookies. Any data stored locally in your browser is used only to support basic site functionality.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date above.

8. Contact

To exercise any of the rights above or ask questions about this policy, reach out through the application form on our Apply page.