Global Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending (Global PSSL) CIC
Website Privacy Policy
www.gpssl.org/
Global PSSL recognises the importance of protecting personal privacy. This privacy policy outlines
how Global PSSL collects, uses and protects information about you when you access the Global PSSL
website. Whenever personal data is collected via your use of this website, that information will only
be used in accordance with this privacy policy and relevant legislation.
Global PSSL may occasionally amend this policy by updating this page. If you have any questions or
concerns please contact Dr Radek Stech, radek.stech@gpssl.org
The information we collect and how it is used
We may ask you to provide personal information to enable us to provide a specific service that you
have requested, examples include:
– Commencing an application to endorse and/or sponsor Global PSSL initiative
– Joining our mailing list
– We may ask you to voluntarily complete an online survey
The webpage requesting this personal information will provide details of how the information will be
used. All personal data collected in this way will be processed in accordance with UK data protection
legislation and will only be used for the purpose(s) specified at the time of collection.
Web Log Files
In common with most websites, we automatically log certain information about every visit to the
site. This includes your IP address 1 and information relating to your requests from our servers, for
example date and time, referrer, user agent (browser), request type and details of request size. This
information is anonymous unless you have logged in to a secure area of the site using an identifying
username and password. The information is used to help us manage the website (e.g. detecting
bugs). Under normal circumstances, these log files will only be accessed by authorised members of
staff, however we do have a legal obligation to make our log files available to external authorities
such as the Police, when requested.
Cookies, analytics and remarketing
Cookies are small text files which are placed on your computer’s hard drive to help us monitor the
use of our website and provide access to certain features. A cookie does not identify the individual –
only the computer used; it does not gives us access to your computer.
Cookies enable us to provide you with a better experience of our website. Global PSSL uses cookies
to track user behaviour, improve and personalise the services we offer and remember previous
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actions. We do not use cookies which have a high impact on your privacy and will regularly review
the use of cookies on our site to protect your privacy.
Security
Global PSSL is committed to ensuring the security of our website and any information you provide
using the site. Global PSSL has procedures in place to help protect against loss, misuse and alteration
of information.
Password access
Where you require a password to access parts of this website, you are responsible for keeping the
password safe and secure at all times, you must not share it with anyone else.
Third party links
The Global PSSL website contains links to other websites which may be of interest to users. We are
not responsible for the content of these websites and have no control over any information you may
provide to third parties.
Your Rights
Global PSSL will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have
informed you, have your permission or are required to by law. Information may be shared with third
parties who are under contract to act for us.
Global PSSL takes its responsibilities under the Data Protection Act (DPA) and General Data
Protection Regulation (GDPR) seriously and will only process personal data in accordance with the
Act. You have the right to access your personal data held by the Global PSSL.
If you believe the information we are holding on you is incorrect or you require further information
about how we use your information please contact Dr Radek Stech: radek.stech@gpssl.org
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Subsidiary policies and standards
Good Information Governance protects Global PSSL information and allows us to use information in
secure, efficient and legally compliant processes. The following policies should be applied to all
information and not just personal data.
1 An IP address is a unique number or address given to every computer or device when it connects to
a network allowing it to be identified and communicated with.