Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16 April, 2025
BASIL Research Initiative (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle any personal data collected through your use of our website: www.basilresearchinitiative.com (the “Site”).
1. Who We Are
BASIL Research Initiative is a UK-based organisation focused on behavioural research into people and culture within the legal industry. We use this site to share research insights, publish articles, and introduce our team and advisory board.
2. Information We Collect
We do not collect personal data from users through forms, mailing list signups, or account creation.
However, we may collect limited, non-personally identifiable information automatically when you visit our Site, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Device information
- Referral source
This information is used for analytics purposes only, to help us understand how the Site is used and improve its performance.
3. Cookies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the Site and to collect basic usage statistics. These do not store personal data and can be controlled or disabled through your browser settings.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics to monitor and analyse web traffic. These services may collect and store data outside the UK or EEA but are subject to their own privacy policies.
5. Links to Other Sites
Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the integrity and security of our website and any information collected. However, no internet transmission is ever completely secure.
7. Your Rights
As a UK resident, you have certain rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), including:
- The right to access any personal data we may hold
- The right to request correction or deletion of personal data
- The right to object to or restrict certain types of data processing
Given we do not collect identifiable personal data via the Site, these rights are unlikely to apply under normal usage.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or our data practices, please contact:
BASIL Research Initiative