Last updated May 2024
This Privacy Policy describes the policies of the Lighting Education Trust, also known as LET, (email: info@lightingeducationtrust.org ) on the collection, use and disclosure of your information that we collect when you use our website ( http://www.lightingeducationtrust.org ) (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy should be checked regularly to ensure that you are aware of the most recent version that will apply each time you access our website.
We are committed to safeguarding the personal data of our Trustees, staff, collaborators, members, supporters, guests and website visitors. We will use the personal data that we collect about you lawfully and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation.
We may collect and process some or all of the following personal information about you:
Identity Data may include first name, last name, title and date of birth.
Contact Data may include address, email address, telephone numbers, the organisation/ company you work for or with which you are affiliated and your relationship with that organisation.
Profile Data includes general information you provide about yourself and your interests.
Usage Data includes information about how you use our website.
Payment Information to facilitate collection of fees as authorised.
If we want to use your information for any other purpose, we will ask you for consent and will use your information only on receiving your consent and then, only for the purpose(s) for which you grant consent unless we are required to do otherwise by law.
We do not share, sell or distribute your Personal Data with unrelated third parties.
We will retain your personal information with us for 90 days to 2 years after users terminate their accounts or for as long as we need it to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected as detailed in this Privacy Policy. We may need to retain certain information for longer periods such as record-keeping/reporting in accordance with applicable law or for other legitimate reasons like enforcement of legal rights, fraud prevention, etc. Residual anonymous information and aggregate information, neither of which identifies you (directly or indirectly), may be stored indefinitely.
Depending on the law that applies, you may have a right to access and rectify or erase your personal data or receive a copy of your personal data, restrict or object to the active processing of your data, ask us to share (port) your personal information to another entity, withdraw any consent you provided to us to process your data, a right to lodge a complaint with a statutory authority and such other rights as may be relevant under applicable laws. To exercise these rights, you can write to us at info@lightingeducationtrust.org . We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
You may opt-out of direct marketing communications or the profiling we carry out for marketing purposes by writing to us at info@lightingeducationtrust.org .
Do note that if you do not allow us to collect or process the required personal information or withdraw the consent to process the same for the required purposes, you may not be able to access or use some or all of the services for which your information was sought.
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device. Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our website. We use cookies required by Google Analytics: these collect information about your visit to our website, namely your IP address, traffic data, location data and information about the resources on our website you access.
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
The security of your information is important to us and we will use reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration of your information under our control. However, given the inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security and consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.
We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy policy and other practices of any third parties, including any third party operating any website or service that may be accessible via a link on the Service. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party sites or services.
If you have any queries or concerns about the processing of your information that is available with us, you may email us at info@lightingeducationtrust.org We will take steps to resolve the position and address your concerns in accordance with applicable law. Should you remain unhappy with how we have handled or processed your personal data you have the right to complain to the UK supervisory authority for data protection. This is the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) on +44 (0)303 123 111 or visit their website at www.ico.org.uk/concerns