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Keeping your information secure is important to us. In accordance with data protection law, here we tell you what information we collect from you, why we do so, who we might share it with, and how we keep it safe.

Personal information: what we collect and why

Personal information (i.e. your email address) is collected by Counterpoint only so we can:

– Send you the quarterly Counterpoint Newsletter, if you ask us to
- Occasionally inform you of events we infer you may be interested in – as a subscriber
- Answer your queries if you contact us
- We ask that you submit your email address when making a comment on Counterpoint Online. Your email address will not appear publicly but allows us to contact you about your comment if necessary.

Non-personal information: what we collect and why

When you visit Counterpoint Online information including IP address, domain information, and browser type is logged automatically. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. We only use this information to analyze trends, administer our website, track general user movements, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.

Furthermore please be aware that we use cookies on our website. We use cookies to track the interests of our users so that we can subsequently enhance their experience on our website. If your browser rejects a cookie, you may still use our website.

For the purposes of statistical analysis, usage data for Counterpoint Online (not linked to personally identifiable information) is accessed and stored by Google Analytics and webtrends.

We may share aggregated data about the use of Counterpoint Online (that does not identify you personally), with reputable third parties.

Safeguarding your personal information

The security of your personal information is important to us. When collecting, using, or disclosing personal information, all Counterpoint staff, and those acting on our behalf, follow the legal requirements set out in the UK Data Protection Act 1998 (the “Act”), and take all reasonable precautions to safeguard your information.

Please note that where our website contains links to other websites, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and this statement applies solely to any personal information collected by our website.

This website is owned and operated by Counterpoint, which is part of the British Council (the ‘Data Controller’). All data provided by members of the community is controlled by Counterpoint. The ‘Data Processors’ for the website are readingroom (company number 3280127), whose registered office is 65-66 Frith Street, Soho, London, W1D 3JR.