Privacy Policy
Who We Are
This website is operated by The Ribbon Research Open, a charity golf tournament organized by Nu-Tek BioSciences and The Hormel Institute at the University of Minnesota. Our website address is: https://ribbonresearchopen.org.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Contact Forms
When you submit a contact form on our site, we collect the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message). This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties. Form submissions are retained for customer service purposes.
Registration Information
When you register for the golf tournament or a sponsorship package, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and payment information. This information is used to process your registration and communicate event details. Payment processing is handled by secure third-party payment processors—we do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or source
- General geographic location (city/region level, not precise location)
- Browser type and device information
- Interactions with site features
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this data. The information is processed in aggregate and does not personally identify you. IP addresses are anonymized by default in GA4. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information on how Google uses data, visit Google’s Privacy Policy.
Cookies
Our site uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., WordPress session cookies).
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and track site usage. These cookies (prefixed with
_ga) expire after 2 years.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on the site.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal information. Data may be shared with:
- Google Analytics: Anonymized website usage data (see Analytics section above).
- Event organizers: Registration information is shared with Nu-Tek BioSciences and The Hormel Institute staff for event coordination purposes only.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years. Registration data is retained for the duration needed to administer the event and for record-keeping purposes. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default retention settings (14 months).
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of analytics tracking
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at trro@nu-tekbioscience.com.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us:
The Ribbon Research Open
Email: trro@nu-tekbioscience.com
Phone: 507-433-8804
Address: 801 16th Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Effective date: February 23, 2026