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6. Privacy

GlobeScan and GreenGrocer take your privacy very seriously and will use and protect any personal information you provide on this website in accordance with our Privacy and Cookies Policies.

7. User Submissions

Certain areas of the website may allow you to post comments or share links (collectively, "User Submissions"). By submitting content, you agree that: Non-Confidentiality: GlobeScan and GreenGrocer will treat all User Submissions as non-confidential and non-proprietary. Rights & Permissions: You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights and permissions to share the content and grant GlobeScan and GreenGrocer the rights described in these Terms. Third-Party Rights: Your submissions must not infringe any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or confidentiality, unless you have obtained proper authorization. Compliance with Law: Your submissions must not violate any applicable laws or regulations. Prohibited Content: You agree not to submit content that: (1) Is illegal or promotes illegal activity; (2) Is defamatory, abusive, harassing, or invasive of privacy; (3) Is discriminatory based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or similar grounds; (4) Is obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit; (5) Encourages dangerous or antisocial behavior; (6) Contains viruses or harmful components; (7) Includes unsolicited advertising or commercial solicitations. You are solely responsible for your submissions and any consequences arising from them. GlobeScan and GreenGrocer do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any User Submissions posted by others.

8. Removal of User Submissions

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9. Identifying Users and Disclosing User Submissions

We will cooperate with law enforcement, court orders, or subpoenas requiring disclosure of user identity. Where permitted by law, we may disclose user identity or comments/links to third parties who claim infringement of intellectual property or privacy rights, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, property, or safety.

10. Moderation

Although we are not obligated to monitor comments or links, we reserve the right to review, edit, or remove them at any time for any reason without notice. You agree that GlobeScan and GreenGrocer have no obligation to use or respond to any comment or link. All users must comply with the Code of Conduct.

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13. License to Other Users

You grant other users a limited license to view and share your comments and links as permitted by the website’s functionality.

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You grant GlobeScan and GreenGrocer all necessary consents for the use of your comments and links in accordance with these Terms. You waive any moral rights you may have in relation to your submissions.

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20. Limitation of Liability

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23. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

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GlobeScan and GreenGrocer encourage constructive exchange of ideas and opinions on the Advisory Group Hub Collaboration Forum. To maintain a respectful and productive environment, all participants must follow this Code of Conduct:

1. Stay on Topic: Post only comments or links relevant to the discussion themes. Moderators may guide conversations to keep discussions focused.
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7. Consequences for Violations: Participants who violate this Code may be removed and blocked from further participation.

For more details, please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

Last updated: 15 January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how GlobeScan Incorporated (“GlobeScan”) and The GreenGrocer research and innovation fund (“GreenGrocer”), (and for the purposes of this document GlobeScan and GreenGrocer shall also be referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects Personal Data that you give GlobeScan and GreenGrocer when you use the Advisory Group Hub Collaboration Forum website or you participate in GlobeScan’s research (surveys, forums, interviews), attend our events, or otherwise interact with us. It also describes your rights and how to contact us.

YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE IMPLIES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND CONSENT TO GLOBESCAN AND GREENGROCER COLLECTING, USING AND DISCLOSING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH OUR PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.

1. Who we are and how to contact us

Controller: GlobeScan Incorporated
109 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, Paris 75008, France
Email: privacy@globescan.com
Telephone: +1 415-445-4683

Data Protection Officer / Privacy Officer: Corinne Fontaine privacy@globescan.com

2. Scope

This Policy applies where GlobeScan acts as a controller of Personal Data processed for our own purposes (for example, our website, subscription lists, events, and expert community).

When we conduct research services on behalf of clients, we typically act as a processor and process Personal Data under our client’s instructions and contract. In those circumstances, the client’s privacy notice may also apply.

3. Types of Personal Data we process

Depending on your interactions with us, we may process:

• Identity and contact data (name, email, phone, employer, role, country/region).

• Professional profile and expertise (job function, areas of expertise, professional interests).

• Research participation data (survey responses, interview notes, forum contributions, which may include opinions).

• Technical data from your use of our websites and emails (IP address, device/browser details, preference settings, interaction data).

• Event participation data (registration details, attendance).

• Communications records (emails and other correspondence with us) and preference settings.

4. How we obtain Personal Data

We may collect Personal Data:

• Directly from you (web forms, email, event registrations, surveys, interviews, collaboration forums).

• From our clients (where a client lawfully supplies contact lists for research).

• From reputable list providers (opt‑in lists where the provider assures appropriate consent/permission).

• From publicly available professional sources (e.g., organisational websites, professional directories), where appropriate for outreach to experts.

5. Purposes and legal bases (Article 6 GDPR)

We process Personal Data for the purposes below, relying on one or more legal bases:

• To provide and improve our websites, content and services
  Legal bases: legitimate interests (to operate and improve our services) and consent where required (e.g., analytics cookies).

• To manage subscriptions and communications (e.g., newsletters, thought leadership)
  Legal basis: consent (you can withdraw at any time).

• To deliver research services for clients (quantitative and qualitative research)
  Legal bases: performance of a contract with the client and our legitimate interests to provide services; where required, we rely on consent (including explicit consent where special categories are involved).

• To operate communities/forums, events and webinars
  Legal bases: contract, legitimate interests (engagement and administration), and consent where required.

• Business development and relationship management
  Legal basis: legitimate interests in B2B outreach, with opt‑out options and compliance with applicable e‑privacy rules.

• Legal compliance, security and fraud prevention
  Legal bases: legal obligation and/or legitimate interests.

The basis for processing your personal information is the consent you gave when registering for the GreenGrocer Advisory Group Hub Collaboration Forum and your use of this website.

We use the personal data which you submit or which we collect to:

(a) enable your use of the Forum website, including by publishing any messages that you choose to submit onto the website. We or other users may choose to respond to your messages, or choose to try to interact with you via the website, as described at the time when we collect your information or as otherwise described to you prior to the use of your information;

(b) manage your use of the website, including for such issues as user support;

(c) generate reports and academic papers on the use of the website and on the GreenGrocer Advisory Group Hub Collaboration Forum as a whole. Such documents may include information that you have chosen to submit to us (including quotes, experiences, opinions, and audio-visual images), which may be attributed to you personally. Such documents and the underlying data can be used internally within GlobeScan and GreenGrocer for their own purposes but may also be shared with third parties (including academic institutions and policy bodies) for the purposes of drafting or reviewing such documents and/or for the publication of such documents, including via the Internet. Please do not submit any information that you consider to be sensitive or that you do not wish to see publicly attributed to you;

(d) Your contact information may be used to send you information on the outcome of the GreenGrocer Advisory Group Hub Collaboration Forum and on similar events in which GlobeScan participates in the future. It will not be used for other purposes without your express prior consent;

(e) As noted above, please keep in mind that certain areas of our web site are interactive in nature and allow you to post information that other users can see. If you do not wish to have information viewed publicly, please do not use those portions of the website.

Information we collect about you from your use of our website

• We will use this information in our legitimate interests, where we have considered these are not overridden by your rights:

• To administer our site and for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes.

• To keep our site safe and secure.

• To improve our site to ensure that content is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer.

• To contact you about and allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, like Forums or surveys, when you choose to do so.

We may also use Personal Data to meet legal and regulatory requirements. Occasionally, we may contact you to request permission to use your information for a new purpose; we will do so only where we have a lawful basis to contact you.

6. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our sites. Non‑essential cookies (e.g., analytics, advertising) are used only with your consent. For details, see our standalone Cookie Policy, and manage your choices through our consent banner and preferences centre.

7. Sharing of Personal Data

We may share Personal Data with:

• GlobeScan affiliates supporting processing under this Policy.

• Service providers (IT hosting, survey platforms, email delivery, analytics) under contract and confidentiality/security obligations.

• Clients (typically in aggregated form; identifiable data only where contractually agreed and with appropriate safeguards).

• Professional advisors (e.g., legal, audit, insurance).

• Authorities where required by law or to protect rights and safety.

We do not sell Personal Data.

8. International transfers

GlobeScan operates globally and may transfer Personal Data outside the EEA/UK/Switzerland. Where we do so, we use appropriate safeguards such as:

• Adequacy decisions (including the EU–US Data Privacy Framework where applicable for certified recipients); and/or

• Standard Contractual Clauses (and UK IDTA/Addendum) plus supplementary measures where appropriate.

Details can be provided upon request.

9. Data retention

We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typical examples:

• Client‑supplied research contact lists: retained for the project duration and deleted within 30 days after completion unless you consent to re‑contact.

• Marketing/subscription contacts: retained until you unsubscribe or after 24 months of inactivity.

• Forum/event records: retained for the event lifecycle and reasonable archiving.

• Aggregated/anonymised data: may be retained longer and no longer identifies you.

10. Security

We implement organisational, technical, and physical measures aligned with industry standards to protect Personal Data (access controls, encryption in transit, secure development practices, and vendor due diligence). No method of transmission over the internet is fully secure; we maintain incident response procedures and will notify of breaches where required by law.

11. Your rights

Subject to conditions and applicable law, you have rights to:

• access your Personal Data,

• rectify inaccuracies,

• request erasure,

• restrict processing,

• object to processing (including marketing),

• request portability,

• withdraw consent at any time (without detriment).

You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. To exercise rights, contact privacy@globescan.com.

12. Automated decision-making

We do not use automated decision‑making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without human involvement. Where profiling is used for communications (e.g., topic interests), you may opt out at any time.

13. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Substantive changes will be highlighted on our website and, where appropriate, notified to you directly.

For information about the cookies and similar technologies we use, including how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy: https://globescan.com/cookie-policy/