The British American Business Council Los Angeles (“BABC LA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the rights and choices available to you.
This policy applies to www.babcla.org and to the interactions we have with members, event attendees, sponsors, subscribers, and visitors. By using our website or providing us with your information, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Who We Are
BABC LA is a non-profit business membership organization that fosters commerce and connection between the United Kingdom and Southern California. For the purposes of applicable data protection law, BABC LA is the controller responsible for your personal information. You can reach us using the details in the Contact Us section below.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in three ways: information you give us, information we collect automatically, and information we receive from third parties.
Information you provide to us
When you fill out a form, register for an event, apply for or manage a membership, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, we may collect:
- Identity and contact details — such as your first and last name, email address, telephone number, and postal address;
- Professional details — such as your company or organization, job title, industry, and LinkedIn or website URL;
- Account information — such as login credentials if you create a member account;
- Event and transaction details — such as registrations, attendance, dietary or accessibility requirements you choose to share, and records of payments made for membership or events;
- Any other information you choose to include in messages, applications, or correspondence with us.
Information we collect automatically
When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
- Device and connection data — such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring pages;
- Usage data — such as the pages you view, links you click, and the dates and times of your visits;
- Cookies and similar technologies, as described in the Cookies and Analytics section.
Information from third parties
We may receive information about you from event co-hosts, membership referrals, publicly available professional sources, and analytics or email providers that help us operate our services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide, administer, and improve our website, membership, and events;
- Respond to your enquiries and process membership or event registrations;
- Send you newsletters, invitations, and updates you have requested or that are relevant to your membership (you can opt out at any time);
- Process payments and maintain records for our sponsors and members;
- Understand how our website is used so we can improve it;
- Maintain the security of our systems and prevent fraud or misuse;
- Comply with our legal, tax, and regulatory obligations.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
Where UK or EU data protection law applies, we rely on the following legal bases: your consent (for example, to send marketing emails); the performance of a contract with you (for example, administering your membership); our legitimate interests in operating and promoting the organization in a way that does not override your rights; and compliance with a legal obligation. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
5. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to function properly and to help us understand how visitors use the site. This includes essential cookies required for the site to operate and analytics cookies that measure traffic and engagement.
We use Google Analytics and Vercel Analytics to collect aggregated, largely de-identified statistics about site usage. Google Analytics may set cookies and process data subject to Google’s Privacy Policy. You can control cookies through your browser settings, and you may opt out of Google Analytics using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
6. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers who process data on our behalf — such as our website hosting and database providers, email and newsletter platform, payment processors, and analytics providers — under agreements that require them to protect your information;
- Event partners and co-hosts, where you register for a jointly hosted event and we tell you at the point of registration;
- Legal and regulatory authorities, where required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property;
- Successors, in connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of our operations.
7. International Data Transfers
As an organization connecting the United Kingdom and the United States, we and our service providers may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than the one in which you live, including the United States. Where we transfer personal information out of the UK or the European Economic Area, we take steps to ensure it receives an appropriate level of protection, such as relying on standard contractual clauses or another lawful transfer mechanism.
8. Data Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Privacy Rights
California residents
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the CPRA) gives you the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose; to request access to or deletion of your personal information; to correct inaccurate information; and to not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
UK and EU residents
If you are located in the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, you have the right to access, correct, or erase your personal information; to restrict or object to certain processing; to data portability; and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office).
How to exercise your rights
To make any of these requests, email us at info@babcla.org. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in the message. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law and may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services that we do not control. This policy does not apply to those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are intended for business professionals and are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated where appropriate. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
British American Business Council Los Angeles
15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1040
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Email: info@babcla.org
Phone: 310-312-1962
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