Resources What is Causal Mapping? A one-page explanation. Introductory video Watch our new introductory video to learn how to start coding quickly and easily! Quizzes Take the quizzes to test your skills and learn more about Causal Map key features. StorySurvey report on evaluation failures ​ Causal Map AI technical brief A technical brief about our automated Causal Map app for clients. The Causal Map app A two-pages explanation. Video tutorials Check our videos list to better understand the features of the Causal Map App. Causal Map Functions Download our open-source R package to see how we make sense of causal maps. Qualia on one page A quick overview of our AI-driven interview app. Causal Mapping Zotero Library A library with several academic resources on causal mapping and causal pathways for you to learn more about this methodology. Recent projects Some recent projects using Causal Map: a searchable list. The Guide to Causal Mapping If you are new to Causal Map, you will love the Guide which tells you everything you need to know! Journal paper "Causal mapping for evaluators". Qualia technical brief A technical brief about Qualia for clients. Book chapter Comparing an empirical Theory of Change from a causal mapping process with the project's original theory: Powell, S., Larquemin, A., Copestake, J., Remnant, F., & Avard, R. (2023). EES Presentation Report - proof of concept study " What influences what? Using AI to turn stakeholders' stories into causal maps, rapidly and at scale"

Terms and C onditions for the Causal Map App Please read these Terms and Conditions carefu lly before using the Causal Map web application (available at subdomains of causalmap.app such as go.causalmap.app and operated by Causal Map Ltd). Subscription terms and conditio ns The following terms apply to both annual and monthly packages: You will be limited to the terms of the subscription you signed up for, in relation to the number of files you own and the support you can access. If you go over your file limit the app will warn you. You will be given advance notice of a repeat subscription payment at least 7 days before payment is taken. When your subscription expires you will maintain read-only access to all previously created files. You will still be able to download your data in an Excel sheet, and you can still view and create maps, but you can't change any of the coding or underlying data. Causal Map will retain all data in inactive accounts for 12 months, after which the data may be deleted. Please ensure that you have downloaded all data before this time as we cannot be responsible for storage beyond that date (12 months after a subscription has lapsed). You can start a new subscription at any time and upload the data into it to re-create files in future. No refunds are available on subscriptions, but your statutory rights are not affected. Annual subscription packages These subscription packages are payable in advance and are valid for 12 months from the date of payment. Payment is recurring to ensure you maintain continuity of access. You are responsible for cancelling your subscription, please log into the Stripe customer portal to manage your subscription. You can cancel at any time and your subscription will still be valid until the end of the period paid for. You can downgrade or upgrade an annual subscription at any point by logging into your Stripe customer portal. You will be billed pro-rata for any upgrades, but we do not offer pro-rata refunds for downgrades, the new billing price will take effect from the following year. Monthly subscription packages Monthly payment is set up to recur to ensure you maintain continuity of access. You are responsible for cancelling your subscription, please log into the Stripe customer portal to manage your subscription. You can cancel at any time and your subscription will still be valid until the end of the period paid for. You can downgrade or upgrade a monthly subscription at any point by logging into your Stripe customer portal. You will be billed pro-rata for any upgrades, but we do not offer pro-rata refunds for downgrades, the new billing price will take effect from the following month. ​ Privacy and Data Protection We only set essential cookies which are necessary for the app to work. If you use the Chat box, we also set cookies necessary to make that work. Access to the app is via auth0, which is a leading, very secure authentication service. The data you store in your projects is not viewable by third parties unless you share your password or you explicitly share it with other users. Communication between the user and the app is via HTTPS, which protects against man-in-the-middle attacks , and the bidirectional encryption of communications between a client and server protects the communications against eavesdropping and tampering .[4] [5] In practice, this provides a reasonable assurance that one is communicating with the intended website without interference from attackers. No-one including administrators at Causal Map Ltd can use the app to view your data unless you explicitly share it with us. 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Features When undertaking research, evaluating projects or creating policy, we need to know about people’s mental models of the world: what they think causes what. One way to find that out is to ask people, and analyse their answers. Causal Map does what no other software can: it enables you to code, organise, understand and present this information as a network or map .​ HOW IT WORKS With Causal Map you upload texts containing people’s views about what causes what. This could be interviews, emails, published documents, questionnaire answers to open questions. For more information about these functions ACCESS OUR GUIDE TO CAUSAL MAPPING Log in | Sign up You can access Causal Map for free by simply signing up in the app - click the link below. No credit card information required, all users can use Causal Map for free, up to a limit of 50 links. Or get a subscription for more. Take me to the app!

Subscription options - New! Anyone can try Causal Map for free, for an unlimited period! Use is limited to 50 links, great for small files or a demo. Once you start coding more than that, you will need to select from three paid packages which are based on the number of files you want to work on – from a single file, to unlimited. Set up an account for free One file with up to 50 coded links View-only access to coded files Self-help support using online guides Sign up in the app We recommend that you first of all set up a free account to try the app out. For most purposes you will probably want to code more than 50 links in your file: Once the app tells you that you have reached your limit, click on the Subscribe button in your chosen subscription option below to make payment. When asked for an email address for the payment, make sure you use the same address as you do to log in at the app, so that the app recognises your account! The Small package allows you to code one project of unlimited size. The Medium package allows you to code up to 3 files of unlimited size. At the same time, you can continue to create and use as many free files (up to 50 links) as you like. With the Unlimited package there is no limit to the number of files you can create of any size. You also get additional 1:1 support to help you make the most of the app’s features. *If you require access for two or more people in the same team, just buy a package for each user. Please contact us on hello@causalmap.app for bulk discounts. Subscription packages for manual coding SMALL PACKAGE MONTHLY 39/ Month (per user )* £ 1 active file at any one time Basic support: online guides Read More Share view-only files subscribe *VAT will be added to any UK billing address. ANNUAL 250/ Year (per user )* £ 1 active file at any one time Basic support: online guides Read More Share view-only files subscribe *VAT will be added to any UK billing address. MEDIUM PACKAGE MONTHLY 99/ Month (per user )* £ Up to 3 active files at any one time Basic support: online guides Share view-only files Read More subscribe *VAT will be added to any UK billing address. ANNUAL 500/ Year (per user )* £ Up to 3 active files at any one time Basic support: online guides Share view-only files Read More subscribe *VAT will be added to any UK billing address. UNLIMITED PACKAGE MONTHLY 149/ Month (per user) * £ Share edit access with other team subscribers 1:1 live online support: 30 minutes per month Read More Unlimited active files Access to Semantic search (our new AI-powered tool) subscribe *VAT will be added to any UK billing address. ANNUAL 800/ Year (per user )* £ Share edit access with other team subscribers 1:1 live online support: 3h per user annually Unlimited active files Read More Access to Semantic search (our new AI-powered tool) subscribe *VAT will be added to any UK billing address. Here's some more information about the different packages: All packages are available either on a monthly or annual basis. If you are likely to use Causal Map for more than 5 months in a year, then the annual option is a better option. Archived files: In addition to the file(s) covered by your subscription, you can have any number of archived files. Archived files can be viewed (but not edited) by yourself or anyone you have shared them with. Once a file has been archived, it cannot be unarchived, but you can download it as an Excel file. Archived files are not counted towards your subscription. So if you have for example a Small subscription with one file, and then archive it, you are then free to create another file. In most cases, the app will prevent you from doing anything which would exceed your subscription. However if you do get into a situation where you are exceeding your subscription at any time (e.g. because you downgrade from Medium to Small), all of your files become read-only. You can still view the files, and others with view permission can continue to view, and you can edit other people’s files you have edit access to, and most importantly you can delete or archive files in order to recover your status. Viewing other files: any user including free uses can view (but not edit) any file which has been shared with them by the creator of the file. Only files which you created count towards your subscription. It is not possible to change the creator of a file. Once your subscription comes to an end you will revert to a free account. Your files will be archived: you can see them, for 12 months, but will no longer be able to edit them. If you have a free subscription, files will be deleted after 12 months so make sure you used the export button to download your data into an Excel file. 1:1 support is only available for Unlimited subscription holders. Other users can use the support available via The Guide and the Learning Hub. Please report any bugs via the Report a Bug function in the app. If you want to bulk buy single accounts, for example educational institutions, please get in touch. We also offer a student discount. Subscription packages for automated coding AI GOLD MONTHLY 290/ Month ( per u ser ) £ Unlimited subscription: Share edit access with other team subscribers, 1:1 live online support, unlimited active files Read More AI access: Autocoding Semantic search Ask the AI Shared server *Use our API Key subscribe VAT will be added to any UK billing address. ANNUAL 1450/ Year (per u ser) £ Unlimited subscription: Share edit access with other team subscribers, 1:1 live online support, Unlimited active files Read More AI access: Autocoding Semantic search Ask the AI *Use our API Key subscribe VAT will be added to any UK billing address. Shared server *AI coding uses the OpenAI API, which is expensive. The more you code, the more it costs. Autocoding is free for reasonable use, which we count as 100K characters or about 200 pages of A4 per month. For the Gold package, we will cover the cost of reasonable use as part of your subscription. If your usage exceeds that we will charge you for the excess. ​ AI PLATINUM MONTHLY 490/ Month ( per u ser ) £ Unlimited subscription: Share edit access with other team subscribers, 1:1 live online support, unlimited active files Read More Dedicated server *Use your own API key subscribe VAT will be added to any UK billing address. AI access: Autocoding Semantic search Ask the AI ANNUAL 2450/ Year ( per u ser ) £ Unlimited subscription: Share edit access with other team subscribers, 1:1 live online support, Unlimited active files Read More AI access: Autocoding Semantic search Ask the AI Dedicated server *Use your own API Key subscribe VAT will be added to any UK billing address. *If you plan to do a lot of coding, we advise you to use your own OpenAI API key (this option is available in our Platinum package). API Key is a unique code which means that you pay OpenAI directly for your usage. Their rates are cheaper than ours. This can cut your costs significantly if you are using the AI a lot. Of course, you can still use our own API key if you don't have one or don't want to use yours. Our autocoding API typically runs smoothly with a 99% uptime. However, if you encounter a timeout, it’s likely an issue on OpenAI’s side, which is out of our hands. CONSULTANCY We also offer consultancy support for: Coding and analysing data, with AI including the results of theory-based evaluations. Constructing collective theories of change with multiple stakeholders. Comparing existing theories of change with evidence of what is actually happening. Looking for causal stories within existing text such as open-ended answers to questionnaires, published documents etc. Visualise the impact of a project Measure system change Support with your research Pricing will be determined based on your specific needs. Please see our packages page and contact us to let us know what you need: hello@causalmap.app .

Existing user? Log in to the Causal Map App Access our Guide to Causal Mapping New user? You can access Causal Map for free by simply signing up in the app - click the link below. No credit card information required, all users can use Causal Map for free, up to a limit of 50 links. Take me to the app for free! Subscription options See here for more on subscriptions

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This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. ​ Where we send your data Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. ​ Policies for the Causal Map app Date of revision 10/1/2022 Introduction and definitions Causal Map Ltd is committed to protecting the rights of individuals to privacy with regard to the processing of personal data. This Policy sets out Causal Map Ltd’s obligations regarding data protection and the rights of data subjects in respect of their personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation. The Regulation defines ‘personal data’ as “any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. One who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.” Article 4(1) GDPR. The Regulation defines ‘data processing’ as “any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alterative, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.” Article 4(2) GDPR. The Regulation defines the ‘data controller’ as the organisation which “alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data”; and the ‘data processor’ as the organisation which “processes personal data on behalf of the controller”. Causal Map Ltd’s Data Protection Officer (DPO) is Steve Powell. This Policy sets out the procedures that are to be followed by Causal Map Ltd clients as data controllers and Causal Map Ltd as a data processor when dealing with personal data. The procedures and principles set out herein shall be followed at all times by Causal Map Ltd, its employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd. Causal Map Ltd is committed to and places high importance on the correct, lawful, and fair handling of all personal data, respecting the legal rights, privacy, and trust of all individuals with whom we deal The Data Protection Principles This Policy aims to ensure compliance with the Regulation. The Regulation sets out the following principles with which any party handling personal data shall comply. 2.1 Lawful, fair, and transparent data processing The Client as data controller is responsible for ensuring that any data supplied to Causal Map Ltd fulfils at least one of the following conditions: The data subject has given consent to the processing of his or her personal data for one or more specific purposes. Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract. Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject. Processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person. Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child. 2.2 Processed for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes Causal Map Ltd collects and processes the personal data set out in section 5 of this Policy. This may include personal data received directly from data subjects (for example, contact details used when a data subject communicates with us) and data received from third parties (a Client passes on personal data). Further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes shall not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes. 2.3 Adequate, relevant and limited data processing Causal Map Ltd will not usually collect, store, host or process personal data of its clients’ research subjects. In the exceptional cases where this is necessary, it will occur only for and to the extent necessary for the specific purpose(s) informed to data subjects. Data will be pseudonymised at the point of data collection using “a unique identifier that is not connected to their real-world identity, using techniques such as coding or hashing” (Article 89, GDPR). All information which enables the reversal of psuedonymisation and thereby re-identification will only be held for a limited period (see 2.4), at which point all data will be fully anonymised by the destruction of all key lists. 2.4 Timely processing Causal Map Ltd shall not keep personal data for any longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data was originally collected and processed. When the data is no longer required, all reasonable steps will be taken to erase it within one year of the project’s completion - having given the Client due warning that all identification data will be erased. 2.5 Secure processing Causal Map Ltd shall ensure that all personal data collected and processed is kept secure and protected against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage. Further details of the data protection and organisational measures which shall be taken are provided in sections 6 and 7 of this Policy. 2.7 Accountability Causal Map Ltd shall keep written internal records of all personal data collection, holding, and processing, in the form of a standard Data Protection Impact Assessment. Data Protection Impact Assessments Causal Map Ltd shall carry out Data Protection Impact Assessments when and as required under the Regulation, they shall be overseen by the person responsible for data protection and shall incorporate the following information: The name and details of the person with responsibility for data protection, and any applicable third-party data controllers. The purposes for which Causal Map Ltd is processing personal data. Details of the categories of personal data collected, held, and processed by Causal Map Ltd, and the categories of data subject to which that personal data relates. Details (and categories) of any third parties that will receive personal data from Causal Map Ltd. Details of any transfers of personal data outside of the UK including all mechanisms and security safeguards. Details of how long personal data will be retained by Causal Map Ltd. Detailed descriptions of all technical and organisational measures taken Causal Map Ltd to ensure the security of personal data. The purpose for which personal data is being processed and the processing operations to be carried out on that data. Details of the legitimate interests being pursued by Causal Map Ltd and the necessity and proportionality of the data processing with respect to the purpose for which it is being processed. An assessment of the risks posed to individual data subjects. Details of the measures in place to minimise and handle risks including safeguards, data security, and other measures and mechanisms to ensure the protection of personal data, sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the Regulation. Clients should be informed of their responsibilities when sending data to Causal Map Ltd, including hosting data at the Causal Map app: If they are using personal data that were collected from a previous research project, they must provide details regarding the initial data collection, methodology and informed consent procedure. They must also confirm that they have permission from the owner/manager of the dataset(s) to use the data in your project. Where the planned use of data is predicated on the ‘legitimate interests’ of the data controller, the nature and purpose of the dataset must be set out in detail, together with the safeguards (e.g. anonymisation or pseudonymisation techniques) that warrant its use in your project. The Rights of Data Subjects The Regulation sets out the following rights applicable to data subjects. 4.1 The right to be informed: Data subjects have the following rights when personal data is collected: Details of Causal Map Ltd including, but not limited to, the identity of the person responsible for data collection. The purpose for which the personal data is being collected and will be processed as detailed in the DPIA for the project. Where applicable, the legitimate interests upon which the Client and Causal Map Ltd are justifying the collection and processing of the personal data. Where the personal data is to be transferred to one or more third parties, details of those parties. [Note that in QuIP studies no identifiable personal data is ever passed on to third parties]. Where the personal data is to be transferred to a third party that is located outside of the United Kingdom (UK), details of that transfer, including but not limited to the safeguards in place (see section 8 of this Policy for further details concerning such third country data transfers). Details of the data subject’s right to withdraw their consent to Causal Map Ltd processing of their personal data at any time. The following rights are much harder to communicate in the context of QuIP studies and in the countries where QuIP studies are carried out (i.e. outside the UK). Causal Map Ltd will remain aware of these rights and ensure they can be exercised via contact with Causal Map Ltd where possible and applicable: Details of the data subject’s rights under the Regulation. Details of the data subject’s right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office Details of any automated decision-making that will take place using the personal data (including but not limited to profiling), including information on how decisions will be made, the significance of those decisions and any consequences. The information set out above shall be provided to the data subject at the time of collection. Where the personal data is not obtained from the data subject directly (i.e. from another party): If the personal data is used to communicate with the data subject, at the time of the first communication. If the personal data is to be disclosed to another party, before the personal data is disclosed. 4.2 Data Subject Access A data subject may make a subject access request (“SAR”) at any time to find out more about the personal data which Causal Map Ltd holds about them. Causal Map Ltd is normally required to respond to SARs within one month of receipt (this can be extended by up to two months in the case of complex and/or numerous requests, and in such cases the data subject shall be informed of the need for the extension). All subject access requests received shall be forwarded to the person responsible for Data Protection. Causal Map Ltd does not charge a fee for the handling of normal SARs. Causal Map Ltd reserves the right to charge reasonable fees for additional copies of information that has already been supplied to a data subject, and for requests that are manifestly unfounded or excessive, particularly where such requests are repetitive. 4.3 Rectification of Personal Data If a data subject informs Causal Map Ltd that personal data held by Causal Map Ltd is inaccurate or incomplete, requesting that it be rectified, the personal data in question shall be rectified, and the data subject informed of that rectification. This shall be completed within one month of receipt the data subject’s notice this can be extended by up to two months in the case of complex requests, and in such cases the data subject shall be informed of the need for the extension. In the event that any affected personal data has been disclosed to third parties, those parties shall be informed of any rectification of that personal data. 4.4 Erasure of Personal Data Data subjects may request that Causal Map Ltd erases the personal data it holds about them in the following circumstances: It is no longer necessary for Causal Map Ltd to hold that personal data with respect to the purpose for which it was originally collected or processed. The data subject wishes to withdraw their consent to Causal Map Ltd holding and processing their personal data. The data subject objects to Causal Map Ltd holding and processing their personal data (and there is no overriding legitimate interest to allow Causal Map Ltd to continue doing so, see section 4 of this Policy for further details concerning data subjects’ rights to object. The personal data has been processed unlawfully. The personal data needs to be erased in order for Causal Map Ltd to comply with a particular legal obligation. The personal data is being held and processed for the purpose of providing information society services to a child. Unless Causal Map Ltd has reasonable grounds to refuse to erase personal data, all requests for erasure shall be complied with, and the data subject informed of the erasure, within one month of receipt of the data subject’s request, this can be extended by up to two months in the case of complex requests, and in such cases the data subject shall be informed of the need for the extension. In the event that any personal data that is to be erased in response to a data subject request has been disclosed to third parties, those parties shall be informed of the erasure unless it is impossible or would require disproportionate effort to do so. 4.5 Restriction of Personal Data Processing Data subjects may request that Causal Map Ltd ceases processing the personal data it holds about them. If a data subject makes such a request, Causal Map Ltd shall retain only the amount of personal data pertaining to that data subject that is necessary to ensure that no further processing of their personal data takes place. In the event that any affected personal data has been disclosed to third parties, those parties shall be informed of the applicable restrictions on processing it (unless it is impossible or would require disproportionate effort to do so). 4.6 Data Portability Causal Map Ltd processes personal data using automated means. Where data subjects have given their consent to Causal Map Ltd to process their personal data in such a manner or the processing is otherwise required for the performance of a contract between Causal Map Ltd and the data subject, data subjects have the legal right under the Regulation to receive a copy of their personal data and to use it for other purposes (namely transmitting it to other data controllers, e.g. other organisations). To facilitate the right of data portability, Causal Map Ltd shall make available all applicable personal data to data subjects in the following format[s]: Electronic Paper form. Where technically feasible, if requested by a data subject, personal data shall be sent directly to another data controller. All requests for copies of personal data shall be complied with within one month of the data subject’s request, this can be extended by up to two months in the case of complex requests in the case of complex or numerous requests, and in such cases the data subject shall be informed of the need for the extension. 4.7 Objections to Personal Data Processing Data subjects have the right to object to Causal Map Ltd processing their personal data based on legitimate interests including profiling, direct marketing including profiling, and processing for scientific and/or historical research and statistics purposes. Where a data subject objects to Causal Map Ltd processing their personal data based on its legitimate interests, Causal Map Ltd shall cease such processing, unless it can be demonstrated that Causal Map Ltd legitimate grounds for such processing override the data subject’s interests, rights and freedoms; or the processing is necessary for the conduct of legal claims. Where a data subject objects to Causal Map Ltd processing their personal data for direct marketing purposes, Causal Map Ltd shall cease such processing forthwith. Where a data subject objects to Causal Map Ltd processing their personal data for scientific and/or historical research and statistics purposes, the data subject shall, under the Regulation, ‘demonstrate grounds relating to his or her particular situation’. Causal Map Ltd is not required to comply if the research is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest. 4.8 Automated Decision-Making In the event that Causal Map Ltd uses personal data for the purposes of automated decision-making and those decisions have a legal (or similarly significant effect) on data subjects, data subjects have the right to challenge to such decisions under the Regulation, requesting human intervention, expressing their own point of view, and obtaining an explanation of the decision from Causal Map Ltd. The right described does not apply in the following circumstances: The decision is necessary for the entry into, or performance of, a contract between Causal Map Ltd and the data subject. The decision is authorised by law. The data subject has given their explicit consent. Personal Data The personal data which may be collected, held, and processed by Causal Map Ltd will be located in the DPIA for each QuIP study, including a brief description of the reason that the data is collected, held, and processed. This may include personal data Clients received directly from data subjects in previous monitoring data collection carried out for their own purposes. Causal Map Ltd typically only requires sufficient contact information for a respondent to be located. This can include, in ascending order of sensitivity: Name Address Telephone number Father’s name - if a surname is common in that location ID card number - if a surname is common in that location Information lower down this list should be avoided if possible. Any additional information not required will be deleted immediately. Data Protection Measures Causal Map Ltd shall ensure that all its employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on its behalf comply with the following when working with personal data: All emails containing personal data shall be encrypted at rest and transit. Where any personal data is to be erased or otherwise disposed of for any reason (including where copies have been made and are no longer needed), it should be securely deleted and disposed of. Hardcopies should be shredded, and electronic copies should be deleted securely. Personal data may be transmitted over secure networks only; transmission over unsecured networks is not permitted in any circumstances. Personal data contained in the body of an email, whether sent or received, should be copied from the body of that email and stored securely. The email itself should be deleted. All temporary files associated therewith should also be deleted; Where Personal data is to be sent by fax machine the recipient should be informed in advance of the transmission and should be waiting by the fax machine to receive the data. Where Personal data is to be transferred in hardcopy form it should be passed directly to the recipient (or sent using a secure delivery service). No personal data may be shared informally and if an employee, agent, sub-contractor, or other party working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd requires access to any personal data that they do not already have access to, such access should be formally requested to the person responsible for Data Protection. All hardcopies of personal data, along with any electronic copies stored on physical, removable media should be stored securely in a locked box, drawer, cabinet or similar. No personal data may be transferred to any employees, agents, contractors, or other parties, whether such parties are working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd or not, without the authorisation of person responsible for Data Protection. Personal data shall be handled with care at all times and should not be left unattended or on view to unauthorised employees, agents, sub-contractors or other parties at any time. If personal data is being viewed on a computer screen and the computer in question is to be left unattended for any period of time, the user shall lock the computer and screen before leaving it. No personal data should be on any mobile device (including, but not limited to, laptops, tablets and smartphones), whether such device belongs to Causal Map Ltd or otherwise without the formal written approval of the person responsible for Data protection. and, in the event of such approval, strictly in accordance with all instructions and limitations described at the time the approval is given, and for no longer than is absolutely necessary. No personal data should be transferred to any device personally belonging to an employee and personal data may only be transferred to devices belonging to agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd where the party in question has agreed to comply fully with the letter and spirit of this Policy and of the Regulation which may include demonstrating to Causal Map Ltd that all suitable technical and organisational measures have been taken. All electronic copies of personal data should be stored securely using passwords and data encryption. All passwords used to protect personal data should be changed regularly and should not use words or phrases that can be easily guessed or otherwise compromised. All passwords shall contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Under no circumstances should any passwords be written down or shared between any employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd, irrespective of seniority or department. If a password is forgotten, it shall be reset using the applicable method. Organisational Measures Causal Map Ltd shall ensure that the following measures are taken with respect to the collection, holding, and processing of personal data: All employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd shall be made fully aware of both their individual responsibilities and Causal Map Ltd responsibilities under the Regulation and under this Policy, and shall be provided with a copy of this Policy. Only employees, agents, sub-contractors, or other parties working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd that need access to, and use of, personal data in order to carry out their assigned duties correctly shall have access to personal data held by Causal Map Ltd. All employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd handling personal data will be appropriately trained to do so. All employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd handling personal data will be appropriately supervised. Methods of collecting, holding and processing personal data shall be regularly evaluated and reviewed. The performance of those employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd handling personal data shall be regularly evaluated and reviewed. All employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd handling personal data will be bound to do so in accordance with the principles of the Regulation and this Policy by contract. All agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of Causal Map Ltd handling personal data shall ensure that any and all of their employees who are involved in the processing of personal data are held to the same conditions as those relevant employees of Causal Map Ltd arising out of this Policy and the Regulation. Transferring Personal Data to a Country Outside the UK Causal Map Ltd regularly needs to transfer (‘transfer’ includes making available remotely) personal data to countries outside of the UK The transfer of personal data to a country outside of the UK can take place only if one or more of the following applies: The transfer is to a country, territory, or one or more specific sectors in that country (or an international organisation), that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has determined ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data; The transfer is to a country (or international organisation) which provides appropriate safeguards in the form of a legally binding agreement between public authorities or bodies; binding corporate rules; standard data protection clauses adopted by the ICO; compliance with an approved code of conduct approved by a supervisory authority (e.g. the Information Commissioner’s Office); certification under an approved certification mechanism (as provided for in the Regulation); contractual clauses agreed and authorised by the competent supervisory authority; or provisions inserted into administrative arrangements between public authorities or bodies authorised by the competent supervisory authority; The transfer is made with the informed consent of the relevant data subjects. The transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract between the data subject and Causal Map Ltd or for pre-contractual steps taken at the request of the data subject). The transfer is necessary for important public interest reasons. The transfer is necessary for the conduct of legal claims. The transfer is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or other individuals where the data subject is physically or legally unable to give their consent. The transfer is made from a register that, under UK law, is intended to provide information to the public and which is open for access by the public in general or otherwise to those who are able to show a legitimate interest in accessing the register. Data Breach Notification All personal data breaches shall be reported immediately to Causal Map Ltd’s person responsible for Data Protection. If a personal data breach occurs and that breach is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of data subjects (e.g. financial loss, breach of confidentiality, discrimination, reputational damage, or other significant social or economic damage), the person responsible for data protection shall ensure that the Information Commissioner’s Office is informed of the breach without delay, and in any event, within 72 hours after having become aware of it. In the event that a personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk (that is, a higher risk than that described under section 9) to the rights and freedoms of data subjects, the person responsible for data protection shall ensure that all affected data subjects are informed of the breach directly and without undue delay. Data breach notifications shall include the following information: The categories and approximate number of data subjects concerned. The categories and approximate number of personal data records concerned. The name and contact details of the person responsible for data protection at Causal Map Ltd The likely consequences of the breach. Details of the measures taken, or proposed to be taken, by Causal Map Ltd to address the breach including, where appropriate, measures to mitigate its possible adverse effects.

When to use Causal Map So, you’ve taken a look at the features of the app, and you’re getting excited about creating maps – but is your project right for it? Use Causal Map if you: have a relatively large amount of narrative data (enough to provide at least 20-30 causal links). need help to organise a large number of links and summarise them into an overview or synthesis. have information from more than one source (for example different respondents, different documents, or different places in one document) and the information about the source is important to you: they aren’t all interchangeable. are interested in possible differences between the sources and groups of sources – and/or you don’t necessarily have a preconceived idea of the contents or boundaries of the map. want to capture what your sources actually say, systematically and transparently. Causal Map map is not suitable if you: only have a relatively small map which you can manage with traditional tools for drawing network diagrams (e.g. PowerPoint, kumu.io etc.). need to analyse quantitative data and/or need to do precise mathematical modelling, e.g. of future states of a system under certain conditions. would like to sketch out a plan (e.g. Theory of Change or similar) without much reference to the different sources underpinning each link. access our guide to causal mapping

About Us Steve Powell has been working with Fiona Remnant and James Copestake from Bath Social and Development Research Ltd since 2019 to bring Causal Map to life. We are all interested in causal mapping in different forms, and Bath SDR had a particular need for an accessible coding and analysis solution for users of QuIP . The result of this hard work is much more; a standalone product designed to be used by any researcher interested in causal connections. In summer 2020 we set up Causal Map Ltd to further develop and promote the app. We look forward to seeing where this adventure in mapping takes us! STEVE Co-founder and Director Steve has led and contributed to research and evaluation projects in many countries around the world over the last 25 years. He has worked on a wide range of topics, from psychosocial programming after the 2004 tsunami and community resilience in East Africa to counting stray dogs in Sarajevo. Steve has expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation approaches. He gained his PhD in psychology researching post-traumatic stress after the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina. ​ This research and evaluation work left Steve longing for a better way to collect and synthesise people’s ideas about ‘what influences what’. This inspired Steve to co-found Causal Map Ltd. JAMES Co-founder Dr James Copestake is Professor of International Development at the University of Bath. His interests span agrarian change, rural development, development finance and evaluation, poverty and wellbeing and the political economy of international development and the interactions between these diverse topics. ​ James is author of the Qualitative Impact Protocol and worked with Fiona to set up Bath SDR to continue working on the research. He is also Director of Studies for the professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice (DPRP), Director of the Centre for Development Studies, and author of Attributing Development Impact . James’ interest in Causal Map stems from his work on understanding the intersection between theories of change and people’s mental models of change, and the role causal mapping can play in this research. FIONA Co-founder and Director Fiona is a communications and research professional, with a special interest in the practical application of academic research in the international development sector. She has worked in communications in the private and NGO sector, in both regional and international roles, including four years in Sri Lanka at the Centre for Poverty Analysis. ​ Fiona was co-author of the Qualitative Impact Protocol whilst working at the Centre for Development Studies at the University of Bath, and co-founded Bath Social and Development Research (Bath SDR) Ltd in 2016 to promote more and better use of the QuIP. ​ Fiona works with Steve on the experience learned from causal mapping QuIP data to help with the design of Causal Map. GABRIELE Outreach Coordinator Gabriele Caldas, an Internationalist from Brazil, started as an intern and is now an Outreach Coordinator at Causal Map Ltd. She focuses on enhancing outreach and sales strategies, refining educational materials, assisting app users, and engaging in research on causal mapping and prompt engineering. Her background, enriched with an MBA in Project Management and marketing experience, empowers her role at Causal Map. Gabriele also has an MSc in International Development, with a passion for South-South Cooperation, social and environmental justice, and qualitative data analysis. SUBSCRIBE TO UPDATES Contact us to find out more: HELLO@CAUSALMAP.APP

Your stories, visualised Highlight connections Analyse stakeholder narratives Create evidence-based theories of change Causal Map is an online research tool that lets you code, analyse and visualise fragments of information about what causes what. It can generate causal maps from your interviews, reports, surveys, or any other narrative data. We can do all of this for you or you can explore it yourself using our online app: ​ With the power of AI We have a team of experts who can code and analyse your data using Causal Map AI. We will help you develop your r esearch questions. Then all you need to do is to send us your data and we will t ake care of the rest. Contact us today to get a quote for our AI consultancy service and start your causal mapping journey with us. ​ C ode it yourself, online Code and analyse your data yourself using the Causal Map app online with a subscript ion . ​ Get started here Simply sign up with your email address for a free account. Find out more about our packages , subscription options, more about the app , or read the Guide. ​ You may also be interested in Causal Map’s little sister – Qualia , a web-based app to help you collect causal stories from your stakeholders. Check out our packages pages We charge by the day for consultancy work, or in smaller increments for 1:1 support. Please contact us to receive a quote tailored to your needs. Causal Map has been used by: and applied in reports by Bath SDR for: Connect with us! Get in touch at hello@causalmap.app SUBSCRIBE TO UPDATES

Recent Projects The Causal Map app has been used for a variety of projects across many different thematic areas. Here are some which are publicly available. Voscur is a support and development agency for Bristol's voluntary , community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. They wanted to know what factors affected organisations' access to funding, service delivery, staff training and network building. Country: UK Data: 24 interviews Year of study: 2017 Overview: Evaluation of Voscur ’s impact on the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Bristol using the Qualitative Impact Protocol (QuIP) , conducted by Bath SDR . This study was a ‘deep dive’ into changes and drivers of change in the VSCE sector. This study allowed Voscur to learn more about the impact of their projects and external factors affecting the sector. With this knowledge they were able to understand how to amplify positive forces for change (both internal and external) and mitigate negative influences. The map above, is taken from the final report, shows a causal map focusing on the factor 'identify funding sources '. See full presentation here Explore the below table for more studies Causal Map has been used for.

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