Privacy Policy

Information we collect

Under the Data Protection Act 1998, we have a legal duty to protect any information we collect from you. We do not pass on your details to any third party unless you give us permission to do so.

SCI manages this website. We do not capture or store personal information about individuals who browse this website, except where this information is given voluntarily such as through e-mail or an online form to enquire or apply for any of our services. We capture and store information when users sign up for our e-news alerts (e.g. notification of events, new publications) and this information is only used in the distribution of our newsletter or news alerts. 

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ('Google'). Google Analytics uses 'cookies', which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

This privacy statement only covers the Sustainable Consumption Institute's website. This statement does not cover links within this site to other websites.