Privacy
Privacy Policy
Last updated November 13, 2026
Short version: we collect your email address to send you the checklist and newsletter. We never sell it, and you can unsubscribe or ask us to delete it at any time.
Who we are
Committee Ready publishes a free newsletter and resources for doctoral students. In this policy, "we" and "us" mean Committee Ready. You can reach us at [email protected] or by mail at Committee Ready, 924 N Magnolia Ave, Suite 202 PMB 1033, Orlando, FL 32803, United States.
What we collect
- Your email address, when you subscribe. This is the only information we ask you for.
- Newsletter activity, such as whether an email was delivered or opened and which links were clicked. Our email provider records this automatically.
- Basic site statistics, such as page views and the country a visit came from. We look at these only in aggregate and do not use them to identify you.
- Anything you send us, such as a reply to the newsletter or an email to our address.
We do not ask for, and ask you not to send us, dissertation drafts, research data or information about research participants.
How we use it
- To send you the Proposal Checklist, the newsletter and occasional updates about Committee Ready.
- To understand which content is useful, so we can improve it.
- To answer your messages.
- To meet legal obligations and protect against misuse.
We rely on your consent to email you, which you give by subscribing and confirming your address. You can withdraw it at any time.
Who we share it with
We do not sell or rent your personal information, and we do not share it for advertising. We use a small number of service providers to run Committee Ready:
- beehiiv, which hosts our newsletter and stores subscriber information.
- Cloudflare, which hosts this website and handles our email forwarding.
These providers process information only to provide their services to us. We may also disclose information when the law requires it.
How long we keep it
We keep your email address while you are subscribed. If you unsubscribe, we keep a record of that so we do not email you again, and delete other information within a reasonable time unless the law requires us to keep it.
Your choices and rights
- Unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email.
- Ask us to show you, correct or delete the information we hold about you, by emailing [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
- If you live in the European Union, the United Kingdom or another place with similar laws, you may also object to or restrict our use of your information, ask for a copy in a portable format, and complain to your local data protection authority.
- If you live in California or another U.S. state with a privacy law, you have the rights that law gives you. We do not sell or share personal information as those laws define it.
Where your information is stored
Committee Ready and its providers are based in the United States, so your information is stored and processed there. If you subscribe from another country, your information will be transferred to the United States.
Security
We use reputable providers and limit who can access subscriber information. No system is perfectly secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children
Committee Ready is for adults in doctoral programs. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has subscribed, contact us and we will delete their information.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top. If a change is significant, we will tell subscribers by email.