Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2024

Introduction

comet-quest is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

By accessing our website or submitting information through our forms, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Submit an enquiry through our website forms
• Register for our courses or programmes
• Communicate with us via email
• Subscribe to updates or newsletters

This information may include your name, email address, institutional affiliation, research field, and details about your academic timeline or presentation needs.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search terms

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and communicate about our services
• Process enrolments and deliver our training programmes
• Improve our website and services based on user behaviour
• Send relevant information about our programmes when you have consented
• Comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you submit forms or subscribe to communications
• Contractual necessity: When processing is required to provide services you have requested
• Legitimate interests: For improving our services and marketing our programmes to relevant audiences

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except:

• Service providers who assist in operating our website and delivering services, bound by confidentiality agreements
• When required by law or to protect our rights
• With your explicit consent

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Enquiry data is typically retained for two years following last contact.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object to processing of your information
• Request restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Address: 47 Scholars Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TN, United Kingdom