BLA UK Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how BLA UK ("we," "us," or "our") collect, use, and share information about you when you join our alumni group, participate in our activities, or interact with us. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience with our group.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide our services and foster a vibrant alumni community. This may include:

·         Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number.

·         Demographic Information: Graduation year, major/field of study, campus affiliation, date of birth.

·         Professional Information: Current employer, job title, industry.

·         Engagement Information: Records of your participation in events, volunteer activities, donations, communications with us (e.g., emails, survey responses).

·         Publicly Available Information: Information you choose to make public on social media or professional networking sites (e.g., LinkedIn) that we may access to update our records or facilitate networking.

·         Website/Online Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website or online platforms, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access times. This information is typically collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5 below).

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information from various sources, including:

·         Directly from You: When you register for an event, update your contact details, respond to surveys, make a donation, or communicate with us directly.

·         From [Department of Law, University of Dhaka]: We may receive initial contact and demographic information about alumni directly from [Department of Law, University of Dhaka] to help us establish and maintain our alumni database.

·         From Public Sources: We may collect information from publicly accessible sources to enrich our alumni profiles and ensure our records are up-to-date (e.g., professional networking sites).

·         Through Automated Technologies: When you visit our website or use our online services, information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

·         Community Building and Engagement:

·         To maintain an accurate alumni database.

·         To connect alumni with each other.

·          To inform you about alumni events, reunions, and activities.

·         To facilitate networking opportunities.

·         To send you newsletters, updates, and relevant communications.

·         Service Delivery.

·         To process event registrations and payments.

·         To provide access to exclusive alumni resources or benefits.

·          To respond to your inquiries and provide support.

·         Operational and Administrative Purposes.

·         To manage our internal records.

·         To analyse the effectiveness of our programs and communications.

·         To improve our services and offerings.

·         For fundraising initiatives (where applicable and with your consent, if required).

·         To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

·         *With Other Alumni (Limited Basis): To facilitate networking and community building, we may share limited contact information (e.g., name, graduation year, email address) with other alumni for specific, approved alumni-related purposes (e.g., event attendee lists, special interest group directories). We will always strive to provide you with options to control this sharing.

·         With [Department of Law, University of Dhaka]: We may share relevant information with [Department of Law, University of Dhaka] to ensure coordinated alumni relations efforts and to support the university's mission.

·         With Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as event management platforms, email marketing services, website hosting, or data analytics providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

·         For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

·         Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

·         With Your Consent: We may share your information in other ways if you provide us with your explicit consent to do so.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website and online platforms may use "cookies" and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to enhance your user experience, analyse website usage, and for marketing purposes.

·         Cookies: Small text files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences, understand how you use our services, and deliver personalized content.

·         Web Beacons/Pixels: Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that help us understand if you've opened an email or visited a particular page.

You can typically adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, please note that some features of our website may not function properly without cookies.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

o   Access and Correction: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections to any inaccuracies.

o   Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing or promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you essential administrative or transactional messages related to your alumni group membership.

o   Deletion: In some circumstances, you may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information.

o   Restriction of Processing: You may have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain situations.

o   Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

o   Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

8. International Data Transfers

Our alumni group operates globally. Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including [list relevant countries, e.g., the United Kingdom, the United States], where our servers or service providers are located. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country. We will take appropriate measures to ensure your information is adequately protected during such transfers, in compliance with applicable law (e.g., by using standard contractual clauses).

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website or communications may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: info@blauk.org