Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 25th January 2025

At The Zebra Project we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website (www.thezebraproject.co), sign up for our newsletter, or register for events we host or promote.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, sign up for our newsletter, or register for an event, we may collect the following types of data:

  • Personal Data:

    • For newsletter sign-ups: Your name, email address, and any other details you voluntarily provide.

    • For event registrations: Additional information such as your job title, organisation, phone number, and dietary preferences (if applicable).

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and interaction with content.

  • Payment Information (for paid events): If registering for a paid event, product or service, we may collect billing information (e.g., credit/debit card details) through a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store or process payment details on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  1. Deliver Newsletters: Send the newsletters or updates you subscribed to.

  2. Facilitate Event Registrations: Process your event sign-ups, send event-related information, and manage attendance.

  3. Improve Our Website and Services: Analyse usage data to enhance user experience and optimise our services.

  4. Comply With Legal Obligations: Fulfil legal or regulatory requirements.

We will only use your personal data when we have a lawful basis to do so. This includes your consent (e.g., for newsletters), our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services or facilitating event management), or compliance with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Data

We may share your data in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: With third-party providers (e.g., Squarespace, email marketing platforms, event management software like Eventbrite, or payment processors) that assist us in operating our website and facilitating newsletters or events.

  • Event Partners: If an event is co-hosted or sponsored by a partner, we may share attendee details with them. This will be clearly communicated when you register.

  • Legal Obligations: To comply with legal requirements, court orders, or government requests.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition, your data may be transferred to the new owner.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

4. Data Retention

  • Newsletter Data: We will retain your personal data for as long as you remain subscribed. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or contacting us directly.

  • Event Data: We will retain your event registration details for as long as necessary to manage the event,  track attendees and comply with legal or reporting requirements.

  • Payment Data: Payment information is handled by secure third-party payment processors and is not stored by us.

After these retention periods, your data will be deleted or anonymised unless required for legal purposes.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request access to your personal data.

  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data where there is no lawful reason for us to continue processing it.

  • Objection: Object to our processing of your data for marketing purposes or event-related communication.

  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.

  • Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent to process your data, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@thezebraproject.co

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect information about how you use our website. For more details, see Squarespace’s Cookie Policy.

8. International Transfers

Your data may be processed outside the UK by our website provider, Squarespace. When they transfer data internationally, they ensure it is protected in compliance with UK GDPR by implementing appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses or reliance on certified frameworks).

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Please review this page periodically for updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Responsible Leadership Ltd t/a The Zebra Project
Email: hello@thezebraproject.co

If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.