Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 October 2024

At Global Social Innovators, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website globalsocialinnovators.org.uk or use any of our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect and process various types of personal data depending on how you interact with us:

Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment details, and other identifying information when you sign up for an account, subscribe, or make a purchase.

Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, time zone, operating system, and usage data such as your interactions with our website, including page views, clicks, and time spent on each page.

Transaction Data: Details of purchases and subscriptions, including payment methods, billing details, and transaction history.

Communications Data: Records of correspondence with us via email, contact forms, or Clients service inquiries.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for a variety of purposes, including:

To process transactions and manage your account (e.g., subscriptions, purchases)

To provide Clients support and respond to inquiries

To personalize your experience on our website (e.g., recommendations and content customization)

To send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)

To improve our services and website functionality through analytics and user feedback

To comply with legal obligations, such as anti-fraud measures and accounting regulations

3. Sharing and Disclosing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with:

Service Providers: For purposes such as payment processing (e.g., PayPal, Visa), website hosting, and Clients relationship management.

Legal Obligations: If required to do so by law, such as in response to a subpoena or court order, or to protect our legal rights.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to a new entity.

4. Data Security

We implement strict security measures to safeguard your personal data:

Data is encrypted during transmission using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).

Access to your personal data is limited to authorized personnel who require it to perform their job functions.

We regularly review our security practices to ensure your data is protected against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Transaction data is retained for accounting and compliance purposes, while other data, such as your account information, may be kept until you request deletion.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification: You can correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.

Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances (e.g., if it is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected).

Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data in certain cases, such as for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@globalsocialinnovators.org.uk

7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: hello@globalsocialinnovators.org.uk

Mail: Global Social Innovators, registered office: 1349 London Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2AB