Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, store, and protect your information.

Last Revised: November, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Logic Lab LLC ("Logic Lab LLC," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you use this website. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to transparency about our data practices. This policy applies to all visitors and users of our website and services, regardless of location.

1. Scope and Consent

This Privacy Policy applies to our website and all related services, tools, features, and communications. By using our site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. We may update this policy from time to time, and we'll post the revised version here with a new effective date. Your continued use after updates means you accept the changes.

2. Information We Collect

We collect both information you choose to provide and information generated automatically through normal website operation. This includes, but is not limited to:

2.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us through forms, email links, or other features, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Organizational affiliation
  • The contents of any message or inquiry you submit
  • Any additional information you voluntarily provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Our hosting provider (Vercel) and related infrastructure may collect certain technical data automatically, including:

  • IP address and geolocation approximation
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and referring URLs
  • Date, time, and duration of site visits
  • Server log data for security and performance

We may also collect or use analytics data if implemented in the future, including aggregated usage trends and interaction data.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide the information or services you request
  • Communicate with you and maintain records of our interactions
  • Improve and develop our services, website, and tools
  • Understand how our services are used and conduct analytics
  • Protect our legal rights and comply with legal obligations
  • Develop new products, features, and services

We may analyze aggregated or anonymized data from our users to improve our offerings, inform business decisions, and better understand M&E practices in the international development sector.

4. Data Retention and Usage Rights

When you submit information through our website or communicate with us, you allow us to use that information to provide our services, improve our offerings, and run our business. This includes storing, processing, and analyzing the information you provide.

We retain information as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. While we're not required to delete information unless legally mandated, we aim to handle your data responsibly and in accordance with industry best practices.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal information. However, we reserve the right to share collected data as follows:

  • Service Providers: With trusted vendors and partners who assist in hosting, email delivery, analytics, data processing, or business operations.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or corporate restructuring, data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
  • Legal Compliance: Where required by law, subpoena, court order, or regulatory request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, safety, property, or the rights of others.
  • Affiliates: With subsidiaries, affiliates, or contractors under common control for operational or strategic purposes.

All such parties are required or expected to handle data in accordance with applicable privacy and security standards.

6. Cookies, Analytics, and Tracking Technologies

We use privacy-friendly analytics (Plausible/PostHog) to improve services. These tools help us understand how visitors interact with our website without tracking personal information across sites or collecting personally identifiable data.

We reserve the right to implement additional technologies in the future for performance measurement, site improvement, audience analysis, or marketing optimization. Should these tools be added, their use will be covered by this policy and updated as required.

Visitors may configure their browsers to block or delete cookies, though this may affect site functionality.

7. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard collected data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure hosting environments, encryption where applicable, and limited access to authorized personnel.

However, no online transmission or storage system is completely secure. By using this site, you acknowledge that data transmission over the internet carries inherent risks and that Logic Lab LLC cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Retention and Deletion

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and how it's used. We may retain backup copies or aggregated data even after deleting primary records. If you have questions about our retention practices, please contact us.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. We respect these rights and will work with you to address valid requests.

To exercise your data rights: Contact us at contact@monitoringevaluationstudio.com with your request. We'll respond promptly and do our best to accommodate your request, though in some cases we may need to retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes.

10. Third-Party Services and Links

This website may include links to third-party websites or services. Logic Lab LLC has no control over and accepts no responsibility for the content, policies, or practices of third parties. Interaction with those services is governed by their own privacy terms.

We are not liable for the security or handling of information by third-party hosting, infrastructure, or service providers beyond reasonable measures of due diligence.

11. Business Transfers and Corporate Events

If Logic Lab LLC undergoes a business transition such as a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. All data rights and obligations under this policy will transfer to the successor entity.

12. International Use and Data Transfers

Our operations, hosting, and data storage occur primarily in the United States. If you access this website from outside the United States, you understand that your data may be transferred to, processed, and stored in jurisdictions where privacy laws may differ. Your continued use of the site constitutes consent to this transfer.

13. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time, and the updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

14. Disclaimers and Limitations

We provide our website and services "as is" and work hard to keep them secure and reliable. However, like all online services, we can't guarantee perfect security or uninterrupted availability. Internet transmission carries inherent risks, and no security system is completely foolproof.

To the extent permitted by law, we're not liable for damages arising from your use of our website, data breaches beyond our control, or other issues inherent to online services. We take reasonable precautions to protect your information, but you use our services at your own risk.

Some jurisdictions don't allow certain liability limitations, so these restrictions may not fully apply to you. In those cases, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to this policy or the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Washington, D.C.

16. M&E Studio Application Data Handling

The M&E Studio application has specific data collection and handling practices that supplement this general Privacy Policy:

16.1 Browser-Based Data Storage

M&E Studio currently stores your work-in-progress data (wizard steps, form inputs, indicator definitions, MEL plans, evaluation designs, assessment responses) in your browser's localStorage. This storage:

  • Occurs entirely on your local device - data is not transmitted to our servers
  • Persists across browser sessions on the same device and browser
  • Is subject to your browser's storage limits (typically 5-10MB)
  • Is cleared if you clear your browser cache or use browser cleaning tools
  • Is not accessible to us or any third parties
  • Does not sync across different browsers or devices

16.2 Usage Tracking and Analytics

We may collect analytics data about your use of M&E Studio, including but not limited to:

  • Feature usage patterns (which wizards, tools, and calculators you use)
  • Session data (frequency, duration, workflow patterns)
  • Validation scores and assessment results (aggregated and anonymized for research)
  • Error logs and technical performance data
  • Export activity (formats downloaded, frequency)

This data is used to improve M&E Studio, develop new features, conduct research on M&E practices, and for other lawful business purposes as described in Section 3. We may share aggregated, anonymized data publicly or with partners for research purposes.

16.3 Planned Database Storage (Supabase)

We may implement cloud-based storage using Supabase for authenticated users in the future. If implemented, this could enable:

  • Cross-device synchronization of your M&E Studio projects
  • Persistent storage of indicators, MEL plans, evaluations, and assessments
  • User-scoped data access protected by Row Level Security (RLS) policies
  • Potential sharing capabilities for collaboration (if developed)

We make no guarantees about the timing, scope, or availability of this feature. If implemented, you will be notified of material changes to data handling practices and will have the option to opt in or continue using browser-only storage.

16.4 AI Service Providers and Data Processing

M&E Studio offers AI-assisted features that may involve third-party AI service providers. When you use these features:

External AI Providers

We integrate with the following AI providers (subject to your selection):

  • OpenAI (GPT models): For logic model generation, indicator analysis, MEL plan suggestions
  • Anthropic (Claude models): For evaluation methodology recommendations, content analysis
  • Google (Gemini models): For alternative AI processing capabilities

When you use external AI features, the following data may be transmitted to the selected provider:

  • Text content you provide (project narratives, indicator descriptions, MEL plan elements)
  • Contextual information needed for AI processing
  • Requests are processed in real-time and responses are returned to your browser

Local AI Models

M&E Studio also supports local AI models running on your device (via Ollama, LM Studio, or similar). When using local models:

  • No data is transmitted to external servers
  • All processing occurs on your local machine
  • We have no access to your data or AI interactions
  • Performance and capabilities depend on your hardware and chosen model

AI Data Retention

For external AI providers:

  • We do not store your AI interactions on our servers
  • AI providers may retain request data per their own policies (typically 30 days for abuse monitoring)
  • We recommend reviewing each provider's data retention policy: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google
  • You can opt out of AI features and use M&E Studio tools without AI assistance

16.5 Exported Files

When you export your work to Word, PDF, or JSON formats:

  • Files are generated in your browser using client-side libraries
  • Exported files are downloaded directly to your device
  • We do not receive, store, or have access to your exported files
  • You are responsible for securing your downloaded files

16.6 M&E Studio User Content and Rights

Content you create in M&E Studio (indicators, MEL plans, evaluations, assessments, logic models, project narratives, wizard inputs) is considered "Submissions" as defined in our Terms of Service Section 4. We handle this content as follows:

  • Current storage: Only in your browser's localStorage (not transmitted to our servers)
  • Rights: Subject to the perpetual, royalty-free license you grant us in Terms of Service Section 4
  • AI training: We do not currently use your M&E Studio content to train AI models, but reserve the right to do so in aggregated, anonymized form for research and improvement purposes
  • Third-party sharing: May be transmitted to third-party AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) when you use AI features
  • Future use: We reserve the right to analyze, aggregate, and use anonymized M&E Studio data for research, product improvement, and other lawful business purposes

By using M&E Studio, you acknowledge that any content you create may be used in accordance with our Terms of Service, even if currently stored only in your browser.

17. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise any applicable rights, please contact us at:

Logic Lab LLC
Email: contact@monitoringevaluationstudio.com