Privacy Policy & Cookies

Information collection and use

The Climate Trunk is a visual education project. Most visitors can browse the Site without providing any personal information. In some cases, we will collect personally identifiable information (‘Personal Information’) that you voluntarily provide, such as:

• your email address
• your name (if provided).

This typically occurs when you:

• sign up for newsletter updates
• request downloads or additional infographic prints
• contact us directly with questions or feedback.

We use this information only for the purpose for which it was provided.

Email communications

We collect email addresses through a mailing list provider (such as MailerLite) for the following purposes:

• to send regular project updates to users who have explicitly opted in
• to respond to specific requests (for example, providing image downloads or project information).

Your email address will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Legal basis for processing personal data (GDPR)

Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, the legal bases we rely on for processing personal data are:

• Consent — where you have explicitly opted in to receive communications
• Performance of a request — where you ask us to send you information or materials
• Legitimate interest – where limited data (such as analytics or log data) helps us understand how the Site is used and improve it.

You may withdraw consent at any time.

Log data

Like many website operators, we collect information that your browser sends when you visit the Site (‘Log Data’). This may include:

• your IP address
• browser type and version
• pages visited
• time and date of visits
• time spent on pages.

This data is used only for site performance, security and understanding general usage patterns. It is not used to identify individual users.

Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies only where necessary for basic site functionality and analytics.

You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being used. Some parts of the Site may not function as intended without cookies.

Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.
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If you unsubscribe from our mailing list, your email address will be removed within a reasonable timeframe.

Your data protection rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction — request limits on how your data is used
• Data portability — request your data in a usable format
• Objection — object to certain types of processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to other sites

The Site contains links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. You are encouraged to review it periodically.