This statement demonstrates our commitment to your privacy, to explain how we collect information and to explain how we use the information we collect about our website users. If you have any questions about this privacy statement, please address them to: support@globalwaterintel.com

SCOPE

This privacy statement refers to the Global Water Awards website (globalwaterawards.com). This statement is subject to change and alteration at any time. The way we use any information will be subject to the privacy statement that is current when that information is gathered. Please check this page regularly to see any changes.

HOW WE COLLECT AND USE INFORMATION

COOKIES

Cookies are short strings of code sent to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Most commercial websites use cookies. We use cookies to store information about the time and extent of your use of the Global Water Awards website. We use the information gathered from cookies for purposes of system administration and to track potential abuse of our terms and conditions of use. We also use aggregated information from cookies for purposes of marketing and as information to potential advertisers and attendees. We do not use this information in any way that is personally identifying.

IP ADDRESS

Your IP address is a code which is assigned to your computer every time you connect to the Internet. Typically for home users it will not identify your computer exactly but will identify the service provider via whom you connect to the internet. We use aggregated IP address information to compile reports on the demographics of the usage of the Global Water Awards website for purposes of system administration, marketing, as information to potential advertisers and subscribers, and to track potential abuse of our terms and conditions of use. We do not use IP address information in a form that is personally identifiable except where that IP address has been responsible for violation of our terms and conditions of use.

NOMINATION FORMS

The Global Water Awards website contains public forms via which we collect nominations for each award category that the Global Water Awards board uses to build the awards shortlist. Information gathered through these forms will be held securely in such a way that it cannot be read by anyone. We also use aggregated information from forms for purposes of marketing and as information to potential advertisers and attendees.

CONTEXTUAL LINKS

Global Water Awards website sometimes contain links to third party websites. These links are provided on a contextual basis and are relevant to the articles and pages in which they appear. We are not responsible for the content, business practices or privacy practices of such websites.

ACCEPTING THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT

By using the Global Water Awards website, you signify your acceptance of this privacy statement and our terms and conditions of use.