Effective Date:
01 May 2026
Last Reviewed:
01 May 2026
1. Introduction
The London Centre for Risk & Sustainability (LCRS) is committed to respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains:
- When we collect your information
- What information we collect
- How we use it
- The legal basis for processing
- Your data protection rights
This policy applies when you:
- Register your details to engage with LCRS services or insights
- Submit information through the Sustainability Leadership League (SLL)
- Subscribe to communications or thought leadership content
- Register for LCRS events, roundtables, or forums
- Participate in research interviews, discussions, or surveys
Contact us directly or interact with our website.In addition to information you provide, we may collect limited information from public sources (e.g. company websites or professional profiles) where relevant to our research and engagement activities.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on your interaction with LCRS, we may collect:
2.1 Information You Provide
- Name, email address, job title
- Organisation name and sector
- Contact details
- Information submitted through SLL (e.g. organisational practices, governance, risk and sustainability data)
- Event registration details
2.2 Technical & Usage Information
- Website usage data (e.g. pages visited, interactions)
- IP address
- Email engagement (e.g. opens, clicks)
- Cookies and similar technologies
2.3 Additional Information
- Feedback, survey responses, or interview contributions
- Information shared during events or forums
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
Service Delivery
To provide access to LCRS services, insights, and SLL participation.
SLL Assessment & Insight
To:
- Assess organisational maturity
- Generate insights and benchmarking outputs (typically anonymised)
- Support governance and capability development
Research & Thought Leadership
To conduct research, interviews, and analysis that inform our publications and frameworks.
Event Management
To organise and deliver events, including:
- Registeration
- Communication
- Event expirience
Improving Our Services
To understand how users engage with our content and improve our offerings.
Marketing & Communication
To share relevant updates, insights, and opportunities (you can opt out at any time).
Security
To protect our systems, users, and platforms.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Different processing activities rely on different lawful bases depending on the nature of engagement, including:
- Consent (e.g. subscriptions, SLL registration)
- Contractual necessity (e.g. service delivery)
- Legitimate interests (e.g. research, engagement, service improvement)
- Legal obligations where applicable
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data;We may share your data:
- We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who process data on our behalf under contractual data protection obligations and are required to implement appropriate security measures.
- Where required by law or regulatory authorities
- In anonymised or aggregated form for research and benchmarking
6. International Data Transfers
As LCRS operates globally, your data may be processed outside the UK.Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- Adequacy regulations
- Contractual protections
- Risk assessments
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
- Deliver services
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations
- Support research and benchmarking (typically anonymised)
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to certain uses
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office
To exercise your rights, please contact: admin@lcrsinternational.com We may need to verify your identity before responding.
9. Cookies & Website Data
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Analyse usage
- Enhance user experience
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
10. Marketing Preference
You may:
- Unsubscribe from emails at any time
- Update your preferences
- Opt out of marketing communications
This will not affect core service delivery.
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data,
including:
- Access controls and restricted permissions
- Secure systems and platforms
- Password protection and authentication controls
- Encryption where appropriate
These measures are regularly reviewed to ensure ongoing effectiveness.
12. SLL-Specific Data Use
Data submitted through the Sustainability Leadership League (SLL) is used for:
- Organisational assessment
- Insight development
- Benchmarking outputs
All benchmarking outputs are anonymised and aggregated. Data will not be disclosed in identifiable form without the explicit consent of the participating organisation.
LCRS does not use SLL data for:
- Commercial resale
- Public ranking without consent
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services or legal
requirements.
