Privacy policy

Overview

An independent, non-partisan initiative, AIAAIC exists to make AI, algorithms and automation more transparent and open. We do this by examining and making the case for real AI, algorithmic and automation transparency and openness. 

AIAAIC is firmly committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy – together with this website’s Terms and Conditions – explains what information may be collected about you, and how it is managed and used. It also sets out your rights as a user, including your ability to access and have your data amended or deleted.

Your use of this website constitutes your acceptance of the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Collection of your personal information

AIAAIC may ask you for information that personally identifies you or allows it to contact you when you sign up as a volunteer or make a donation. This information my be collected by telephone, email, via social media, via this website, or in person. 

The kinds of personal information collected is typically limited to your:

• Name 

• Organisation name

• Email address

• Social media username(s)

• Telephone number

• Postal address.

The information collected may extend to other types of information when you have expressly requested that AIAAIC does so, or when it is necessary to provide services considered within it's legitimate interests.

This information may extend to your:

• Job title

• Place of employment

• Topic and/or policy interests

• Record of events attended

• Correspondence history

• Political affiliation (where publicly available).

Collection of internet, web and mobile-based information

This website and certain applications and technologies may collect certain information about you, your behaviours, and the equipment you are using.

• Anonymous browsing. Most areas of this website do not require you to register your personal information. This means that personally identifiable information about you is not collected when you visit and browse this website. However, Google Sites, a popular content management platform on which this website runs, together with Google Analytics, a popular data analytics service also employed on this website, may collect information about you, including the IP address and information associated with your IP address, such as your internet service provider (ISP); your operating system, your approximate geographical location; the time you visit this website and the duration of your visit; the page(s) you are visiting; and the type of browser you are using.

• Cookies. Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer or mobile device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track and evaluate visitor use of this website. You can set your computer or mobile device not to accept cookies. However, some website features may not function as a result. For further information about cookies, visit http://allaboutcookies.org. You can use Blacklight to check whether this website uses user-tracking technologies.

• Registered users. If you have signed up to receive emails from this website, or to make a query, or to file a complaint, you may be asked to provide basic information about yourself such as your name, email address and the name of your organisation. If you choose not to provide such information, you may not be able to access certain areas of this website or to receive information that you have requested from AIAAIC.

In addition, some information about you may be collected should you use and interact with AIAAIC on social media. This information is typically limited to your username.

How your information is stored

AIAAIC will do its best to ensure your personal information is protected against its loss, misuse or unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. 

Personal information