WORLD EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION ORGANISATION 

Privacy Policy


Effective Date: February 01, 2023

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

WESIO (World Education Science and Innovation Organisation) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website www.wesio.org, interact with us, or use our services.

1. Who We Are

WESIO is an international organisation with headquarters in the United Kingdom and operations globally. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the "data controller" of your personal information.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Country of residence
  • Organisation name (if applicable)
  • Any information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or email
  • Information collected through cookies (see Section 7)

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries
  • To provide information about our services and events
  • To manage registrations for our educational programmes and conferences
  • To send newsletters and marketing materials (only with your consent)
  • To improve website functionality and user experience

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on:

  • Your consent
  • Our contractual obligations
  • Legal compliance
  • Our legitimate interests (e.g., responding to queries, improving services)

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your data to third parties. However, we may share your information with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., email or IT providers) who assist in our operations
  • Legal or regulatory authorities, if required by law

All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy or as required by law.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings. For more details, see our [Cookies Policy] (if available).

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are based in the UK or EU, you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict certain data processing
  • Withdraw your consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority
To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@wesio.org

9. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.

10. International Transfers

As a global organisation, we may transfer your data outside the UK/EU. In such cases, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place (e.g., standard contractual clauses).

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website. Continued use of the site after updates implies your acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Email: info@wesio.org

Website: www.wesio.org