Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Peacekeeping News Hub (operated by Pearson Centre) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at pearsoncentre.org. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. We do not require you to register, provide personal details, or create an account. The information collected includes:

IP address and approximate geographic location
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on site
Referral source (e.g., search engine or link)
Standard server log data

How We Use Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

To understand how visitors interact with our content
To improve website performance and user experience
To ensure the website functions correctly
To deliver relevant content and advertisements (via third-party services)

We do not use this data to identify individuals personally, nor do we store names, email addresses, or other direct identifiers in any database.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse site traffic.

Types of cookies we use include:

Essential cookies — necessary for website functionality
Analytics cookies — used by third-party services to measure traffic and engagement
Advertising cookies — used by advertising networks to display relevant ads

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:

Google Analytics — to collect anonymous usage data and improve content delivery
Google AdSense — to display advertisements relevant to our audience
Cloudflare — to enhance security and website performance

These services may collect data such as IP addresses, browser information, and browsing behaviour. They operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review:

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we strive to use industry-standard safeguards.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to be informed about how your data is used
The right to access any data we hold about you
The right to request deletion of your data (where applicable)
The right to object to processing for direct marketing
The right to withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for updates.