What we collect
The data we collect, and why
Data protection law requires a valid lawful basis for every use of personal data. Below we set out each way we use personal data, what we collect, the lawful basis we rely on, and how long we keep it.
Providing your data is always voluntary. You can browse this website without giving us any personal data, but we cannot send you the newsletter or reply to an enquiry without it.
The Navigator newsletter
What we collect:
First name, last name and email address.
Why:
To send you The Navigator, our monthly newsletter on ocean policy and network news.
Lawful basis:
Consent (Article 6(1)(a)). You can withdraw consent at any time using the unsubscribe link in every email.
How long:
Until you unsubscribe, or after 24 months of no engagement, whichever comes first.
Contact and media enquiries
What we collect:
Your name, organization, email address, enquiry type and the content of your message.
Why:
To respond to your enquiry and keep a record of the correspondence.
Lawful basis:
Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — responding to people who choose to contact us.
How long:
24 months from our last correspondence with you.
Network membership applications
What we collect:
Organization name, website, region and country, your full name and position, email address, LinkedIn profile where given, and your organization’s mission statement.
Why:
To assess your application, administer membership and communicate with members.
Lawful basis:
Steps taken at your request before entering an agreement (Article 6(1)(b)), and our legitimate interests in running the network (Article 6(1)(f)).
How long:
For the duration of your membership and for 24 months afterwards.
Website analytics
What we collect:
Pages viewed, the referring website, country, and device and browser type. Our analytics provider derives a temporary daily identifier from your IP address and browser, but never stores your IP address, and that identifier cannot be used to recognize you on a later day.
Why:
To understand which pages are useful and improve the site. The data is aggregate only. We cannot identify you from it, we do not track you across websites, and we never use it for advertising.
Lawful basis:
Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) in maintaining and improving our website. Because nothing is stored on or read from your device, no cookie consent is required.
How long:
Aggregate statistics are retained for as long as we run this website. No individual-level record of your visit is ever created.
