Overview
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data CHERI Alliance C.I.C. (“CHERI Alliance”, “we”, “us” or “our”) may collect through this website, why we process it, how long we retain it, and the rights available to you.
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Owner and Data Controller:
CHERI Alliance C.I.C.
Salisbury House, Station Road
Cambridge, CB1 2LA
United Kingdom
(“CHERI Alliance”)
CHERI Alliance C.I.C. is the controller of personal data processed as described in this Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us.
UK and EU data protection
CHERI Alliance processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).
The legal basis for processing your personal data depends on the information we collect and the circumstances in which it is collected. We may process your personal data where:
- it is necessary to perform a contract with you or take steps at your request before entering into a contract;
- you have given us your consent;
- processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that those interests do not override your rights and interests; or
- processing is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation.
How long we retain your data
CHERI Alliance retains personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
We may also retain information where necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and establish, exercise or defend legal rights.
Sharing your personal data
CHERI Alliance does not sell your personal data or share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We may share personal data with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website, communicate with you or provide our services. Where we do so, we require personal data to be handled appropriately and in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Newsletters and communications
If you choose to receive newsletters, event announcements or other communications from CHERI Alliance, we may use your contact details to send you information about CHERI Alliance activities, events, initiatives and other relevant news.
You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us.
Your data protection rights
Depending on the circumstances and the applicable UK or EU data protection law, you may have rights in relation to your personal data, including:
- the right to be informed about how your personal data is used;
- the right to access the personal data we hold about you;
- the right to have inaccurate or incomplete personal data corrected;
- the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances;
- the right to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances;
- the right to object to certain types of processing;
- the right to data portability in certain circumstances; and
- the right to withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority. In the United Kingdom, the supervisory authority is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Log files
Like many websites, the CHERI Alliance website and its hosting services may automatically record technical information when you visit the site.
This information may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time of your visit, referring and exit pages, and information about how the website is used.
We may use this information to operate and secure the website, diagnose technical problems, analyse usage and improve the website and its content.
Third-party websites
The CHERI Alliance website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to websites operated by other organisations.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites to understand how they collect and process personal data.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary for the operation of the website or to understand how it is used.
You can use your browser settings to manage or block cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the operation of some website features.
Children’s information
The CHERI Alliance website is not directed at children.
CHERI Alliance does not knowingly collect personal data from children through this website. If you believe that a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
Scope of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through the CHERI Alliance website.
It does not necessarily apply to personal data collected through other activities or channels. Where appropriate, we may provide additional privacy information explaining how personal data is processed in those circumstances.