Privacy policy

for worldengineeringday.net
Effective date: 2 February 2026

1. Who we are

worldengineeringday.net (“we”, “us”, “our”) is operated by SJH Studios Limited.

Registered office:
Sterling House, Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow,
London, England, E17 4EE

Operational address:
SJH Studios
Studio Building, Fortess Works
36–52 Fortess Grove
London, NW5 2HD

Company number: 15490495
VAT number: 480736671

Data controller: Alex Player, Managing Director
Email: alex@sjhstudios.com
Phone: 020 8371 4000

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

2. What this policy covers

This privacy policy explains:

  • What personal data we collect
  • How and why we use it
  • How it is stored
  • Your rights under UK GDPR / EU GDPR
  • How to contact us

This policy applies to all visitors, registered users, and event organisers who interact with the website.

3. What personal data we collect

A. Information you provide to us

Account registration / event posting

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Username
  • Password (encrypted)

Forms

  • Any information you submit via contact or event-submission forms

B. Information collected automatically

Via cookies, analytics, and server logs:

  • IP address
  • Browser type/version
  • Device information
  • Country / City (approximate)
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referral sources
  • Behavioural analytics

We use:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Search Console

C. No Payment Data

We do not process any payments and do not store financial information.

4. How we collect data

We collect data through:

  • Website contact forms
  • User account creation (event posting system)
  • Third-party services (Google Analytics, Google Search Console)
  • Cookies and similar technologies
  • Server logs

5. How we use your data

We use your data for the following purposes:

A. To operate the website
Legal basis: Legitimate interests

  • Providing website functionality
  • Enabling user accounts
  • Publishing and managing events posted by organisers

B. Communication
Legal basis: Consent or legitimate interest

  • Responding to contact form enquiries
  • Sending service-related messages (eg account confirmation)

C. Marketing emails
Legal basis: Consent

  • Only sent when you opt in
  • You may unsubscribe at any time

D. Website analytics and improvement
Legal basis: Legitimate interests

  • Monitoring traffic and performance
  • Improving content and user experience
  • Ensuring security and preventing fraud

6. Cookies

Cookies are used for:

  • Security
  • Site performance
  • Analytics
  • User login sessions

We will publish a full Cookie Policy at: /cookie-policy/

A cookie banner will allow users to accept, decline, or customise settings in accordance with UK GDPR and PECR.

7. Third-party data sharing

We only share personal data with trusted providers necessary for site operation:

A. Analytics

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Search Console

B. Infrastructure

  • Web hosting provider(s)
  • Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
  • Email service providers (eg Mailchimp if used)

C. No selling of user data

We never sell personal data to third parties.

8. International data transfers

Some data may be processed outside the UK/EEA (eg Google services). Where this occurs, it is protected by:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Adequacy decisions
  • Additional safeguards required under GDPR

9. Data retention

We keep data only as long as necessary:

  • User accounts: retained until the user deletes their account
  • Contact forms: stored for up to 24 months
  • Analytics data: retained according to Google’s retention settings
  • Server logs: typically up to 12 months

10. Your rights under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing (including marketing)
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Export your data

To exercise these rights, contact:
Alex Player – alex@sjhstudios.com

11. Data security

We use:

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Secure servers
  • Password encryption
  • Controlled access logs
  • Regular security reviews

Despite this, no online service can be completely risk-free.

12. Children’s privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

If you believe a minor has submitted personal data, contact us so we can remove it.

13. Links to external sites

worldengineeringday.net includes links to:

  • Partner organisations
  • Engineering bodies
  • External resources

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective date”.

15. Contact us

For privacy or data-protection enquiries:

Data controller:
Alex Player
Managing Director, SJH Studios
Email: alex@sjhstudios.com
Phone: 020 8371 4000