Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit https://www.thegrowth.foundation/ (the “Site”).
Personal Information We Collect
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
“Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
“Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
“Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Order Information.
We use your personal information to:
Communicate with you.
When in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.
To improve the operation of our business and that of our business partners.
To follow guidance and best practice under the change to rules of governmental and regulatory bodies.
To monitor and to keep records of our communications with you and our staff.
To administer our good governance requirements such as internal reporting and compliance obligations or administration required.
For market research and analysis and developing statistics.
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, requirements and guidance.
We use the Device Information that we collect to help generally to improve and optimise our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).
Sharing Your Personal Information
We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information, as described above. We also use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site--you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
Behavioural Advertising
As described above, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.
You can opt out of targeted advertising by emailing Grow@TheGrowth.foundation
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.
Do Not Track
Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
Your Rights
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.
Changes
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
Privacy Notice for Expert Network Applicants
By submitting your application, you agree that The Growth Foundation may collect and securely store your personal data, including your name, contact information, and professional background.
We process this data on the basis of legitimate interest, to assess your suitability for future project-based or membership opportunities with our team or clients. We will never sell or share your information outside of The Growth Foundation.
Your data will be stored securely and only accessed by relevant team members. We may contact you by email to discuss potential collaborations, project work, or updates related to our Expert Network or membership programme.
You can:
• Request access to your personal data at any time
• Ask us to correct or delete your data
• Opt out of future contact
To do so, please email us at: Rob@thegrowth.foundation
Contact Us
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail at Grow@thegrowth.foundation or by mail using the details provided below:
The Growth Foundation, 17-19 D’Arblay Street, Soho, London, W1F 8EB