Privacy Policy

Effective date: 01.08.2026

At The Long Table Institute, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and your rights regarding your personal data.

Who We Are

The Long Table Institute is dedicated to creating knowledge, fostering belonging and inspiring meaningful conversations through education, research, publishing, speaking and community.

Website:
https://thelongtableinstitute.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the Contact page on this website.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Contact us through our contact form.
  • Register for events or programmes.
  • Purchase books or other products (if applicable).
  • Interact with our website.

The information you provide may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Organisation (if provided)
  • Any information you choose to include in your message

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to your enquiries.
  • Send newsletters and updates if you have subscribed.
  • Provide information about events, publications and programmes.
  • Improve our website and services.
  • Meet our legal obligations.

We will never sell your personal information.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to A Seat at the Table, we will use your email address to send occasional newsletters, articles, updates, book news and invitations.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use the site.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember your preferences.
  • Improve website performance.
  • Analyse website traffic.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party providers to operate parts of our website and services, including:

  • Hostinger (website hosting)
  • MailerLite (newsletter)
  • Google Analytics (if enabled)
  • Google Fonts (if enabled)
  • Embedded content such as YouTube or Vimeo videos

These providers may process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Embedded Content

Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, maps or social media posts.

Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the originating website and may collect information about your interaction.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your information will be retained until you unsubscribe.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, including under the UK GDPR and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information.
  • Correct inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of your data.
  • Withdraw your consent.
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Request a copy of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Contact page.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date.