PRIVACY & COOKIES POLICY
This policy outlines how we protect the information of visitors to our website, https://worldengineeringday.net/, produced by St James’s House. By using this website, you consent to the collection, retention, and use of your personal information in accordance with this policy and in compliance with relevant data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal details such as your name, contact details, email address, and company name, which you provide when contacting us through the website. Additionally, we collect information via Google Analytics and other visitor statistics tools to understand how visitors use the site. This may include how you found us, which pages you viewed, and how long you stayed on the site. This information is anonymous and helps us improve our website.
We comply with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Retention of Data
Personal data will be retained for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. We will not retain data longer than necessary to fulfill these purposes.
Disclosure of Your Information
We will not share, sell, or distribute any of the information you provide to us without your consent, except where required or permitted by law. All data collected is for internal use only.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies, like most websites, to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when browsing websites.
Our Cookies Help Us:
- Make our website work as expected
- Improve the speed and security of the site
- Continuously improve our website based on your feedback and interactions
We Do Not Use Cookies To:
- Collect personally identifiable information without your express permission
- Collect sensitive information without your express permission
- Pass data to advertising networks
- Share personally identifiable data with third parties
- Pay sales commissions
Visitor Statistics Cookies
We use cookies, including those from Google Analytics, to compile visitor statistics. This includes information such as the number of visitors, the technology used (e.g., Mac or Windows), how long users stay on the site, and which pages they view. This helps us optimize the site’s performance. These analytics tools also provide insight into how visitors found the site (e.g., search engines) and whether they’ve visited before.
Google Analytics may collect certain personal data such as IP addresses. For more information on how Google Analytics processes your data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy here.
Granting Us Permission to Use Cookies
Upon visiting our website, a cookie consent banner will appear, allowing you to opt in or out of non-essential cookies like Google Analytics. If you continue using the site after accepting cookies, we will take that as your consent to their use.
Security of Your Data
We take the security of your data seriously and employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. This includes encryption, regular security audits, and strict internal data protection protocols.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections to your data if it is inaccurate or incomplete
- Request the deletion or restriction of your data
- Object to the processing of your data
- Request the transfer of your data to another organization
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.
Our Contact Information
St James’s House
The Maple Building
39-51 Highgate Road
London NW5 1RT
publishing@stjamess.org
+44 (0)20 8371 4000