ALEC Worldwide is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of individuals who interact with our website and services. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded in connection with the ALEC Worldwide website.
This policy applies to website visitors, enquiry submissions, and general communications. Separate terms may apply to formal engagements governed by written agreements.
ALEC Worldwide collects only information necessary to support legitimate academic and professional activities.
Information may include:
Name and contact details submitted through enquiry forms
Institutional affiliation, where voluntarily provided
General enquiry content
Technical information such as browser type and anonymized usage data
ALEC Worldwide does not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate parental or institutional involvement.
Information collected is used solely for the following purposes:
Responding to enquiries and communications
Providing requested academic or institutional information
Supporting legitimate consulting or advisory discussions
Maintaining internal records related to professional engagement
Personal data is not used for unsolicited marketing or unrelated purposes.
Where applicable, ALEC Worldwide processes personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
Consent provided by the individual
Legitimate interest related to academic or professional communication
Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations
Individuals may withdraw consent at any time by contacting ALEC Worldwide.
ALEC Worldwide does not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Information may be shared only:
Where required to respond to an enquiry
With professional service providers supporting website or communication functions
Where legally required by regulatory or governmental authorities
All reasonable steps are taken to ensure data confidentiality.
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or to meet legal, regulatory, or professional obligations.
Data that is no longer required is securely deleted or anonymized.
ALEC Worldwide implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
While no online system can be guaranteed to be fully secure, ALEC Worldwide takes data protection seriously and reviews practices periodically.
The ALEC Worldwide website may use limited cookies or analytics tools to understand general website usage and improve functionality. These tools do not collect personally identifiable information unless explicitly provided by the user.
Users may adjust browser settings to manage cookie preferences.
Where applicable under data protection laws, individuals may have the right to:
Request access to personal data
Request correction or deletion of data
Object to or restrict processing
Request data portability
Requests may be submitted through the Contact page.
ALEC Worldwide operates internationally. Data may be processed or accessed across jurisdictions in accordance with applicable data protection laws and professional standards.
ALEC Worldwide may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes. The most current version will always be available on the website.
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data protection practices may be directed through the Contact page.