Privacy Policy

At Aveea, your privacy and trust are important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information across our website, events, and communications.

If you have questions, you can reach us any time at info@aveea.org.

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to all services offered by Aveea, and to users of our website www.aveea.org. It governs the data practices of Aveea, a UK-based non-profit delivering STEM education experiences.

2. What This Policy Covers

We’ve written this policy to cover:

What data we collect and why
How we use, store and share that data
Your rights under UK data protection laws
How we handle cookies, analytics and newsletters

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process:

Contact details: Name, email address, organisation (if you reach out to us)
Newsletter data: Email address and interaction history (e.g. opens/clicks)
Workshop bookings: Any personal details submitted for a session or enquiry
Cookies and usage data: Browsing behaviour via Google Analytics or similar tools

4. How We Use Your Data

We only use your data for legitimate purposes, such as:

Responding to enquiries or bookings
Delivering newsletter content (only if you opt in)
Improving our website and workshop experiences
Monitoring engagement and learning what works best

We never sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies & Tracking Tools

This site uses cookies and analytics software (such as Google Analytics) to better understand how users interact with our site. These may store small pieces of data on your device.

You can:

Accept or reject cookies via our cookie banner
Clear cookies using your browser settings
Read Google’s Privacy Policy

Some third-party cookies (e.g. from referral links or embedded content) may also track behaviour, but no personal info is stored without your consent.

6. Email Communications

If you sign up for our email newsletter, we will:

Send occasional updates about workshops, STEM news or resources
Track general interaction to improve our content (e.g. open/click data)
Store your email securely via Mailchimp (U.S.-based, GDPR-compliant)

You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails.

7. External Links & Embedded Content

Our website may include links to third-party sites (e.g. YouTube, STEM partners). We do our best to link only to trusted sources, but we are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

We recommend reading the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

8. Social Media & Shortened Links

If you engage with Aveea via social media platforms, your activity is governed by the terms and privacy policies of those platforms (e.g. Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).

We may share shortened links on social media. Always use caution before clicking unfamiliar links - even from trusted accounts.

9. Copyright & Embedded Media

Aveea may embed videos from platforms like YouTube. We do not host third-party media directly.

If you believe any content embedded on our site violates copyright, please email info@aveea.org. We will investigate and remove content if appropriate.

10. Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request corrections or deletion
Object to certain types of processing
Withdraw consent (e.g. for email marketing)

To make a request, email us at info@aveea.org

11. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary - for example, while an enquiry is open, or for a limited time after a newsletter signup. We review and delete dormant data periodically.