Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting The Royal Belfast Academical Institution website (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information from visitors to our Site.

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: When you visit our Site, register for an event, make an inquiry, or contact us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.

• Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information such as browser type, IP address, and the pages you visit on our Site. This data helps us to improve our Site and better understand our users’ needs.

• Cookies: Our Site may use cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us track website usage and remember your preferences. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser, but some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries or requests made through the Site.
• To process event registrations or donations.
• To send periodic emails related to school news, updates, or service information.
• To improve the functionality and usability of our Site.
• To ensure the security of our Site.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. However, we may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Site, conduct our business, or provide services to you. These providers are required to protect your personal information in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, or defend against legal claims.

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• You can request access to, or correction of, any personal information we hold about you.
• You can ask us to delete your personal information, although we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
• You can opt-out of receiving future communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

The Royal Belfast Academical Institution