Website use and security. When you visit our website, we may collect your IP address, browser and device information, pages requested, timestamps, server and security logs, and cookie preferences. We use this information to provide, secure and maintain the website, prevent misuse, diagnose technical issues and remember your choices. We generally rely on our legitimate interests in operating and protecting our digital services and, where relevant, on the need to provide a service you have requested.

Website analytics. Where you have given the required permission, we may collect information about how you use the website, including pages viewed, links followed, traffic sources, approximate location, device information and online identifiers. We use this information to understand the reach and effectiveness of our work and improve our website and communications. We generally rely on consent for non-essential analytics technologies. More information is provided in section 6 below.

Enquiries and correspondence. If you contact us, we may collect your name, email address, organisation or role, the contents of your message and our correspondence with you. We use this information to respond to your enquiry, maintain appropriate records and manage our relationship with you. We generally rely on our legitimate interests in responding to correspondence, or on taking steps at your request before entering into a contract where relevant.

Newsletters and communications. If you subscribe to our communications, we may collect your name, email address, organisation, language preference, subscription and consent records and, where enabled, information about email opens or links followed. We use this information to manage your subscription, send requested communications and assess their effectiveness. We generally rely on your consent, which you may withdraw at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us at comms@alameda.institute.

Webinars and online events. If you register for or attend an online event, we may collect your name, email address,, attendance information, questions, comments, survey responses and other information needed to administer the event. We use this information to manage and deliver the event, communicate with participants and evaluate the activity. Depending on the circumstances, we rely on legitimate interests, steps taken at your request or consent. We will tell you in advance if an event is recorded and explain how the recording will be used.

Social media. If you interact with Alameda through social media, we may receive your profile details, messages, comments, reactions, publicly available information and aggregated engagement information supplied by the platform. We use this information to communicate with the public, respond to enquiries, share our work and understand engagement. We generally rely on our legitimate interests in public communication and engagement. Social-media platforms also process information for their own purposes under their own privacy notices.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Where we rely on legitimate interests, we consider whether those interests are proportionate and appropriately balanced against your rights and interests.