Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 8, 2025
About this notice
We collect limited information relating to the use of, and visitors to, this website. This notice explains how we use any personal information and should be read alongside our Cookie Policy.
The primary purpose for processing any personal data of website users is to maintain and monitor the performance of our website and to improve the site and the services it offers.
Where personal information is collected via our website (for example, through a contact form or mailing list sign-up), you will be informed about what information is being captured and why, and we will seek your consent where necessary.
Any personal information you provide will be used only for the stated purpose, or as required by law. We will not sell, license, or trade your personal information to others. We do not provide your personal information to direct marketing companies or other such organisations.
Log files
Like most websites, we automatically log certain information about every request made to the site. This includes your IP address, the time and duration of your visit, the files requested, and the browser used.
This information is accessed only by authorised persons involved in the State of Wildfires Project or the University of East Anglia. It is used solely for:
- managing the site,
- identifying and fixing errors,
- ensuring security, and
- producing aggregate statistics.
Relevant data may be shared with IT security teams at the University of East Anglia if required as part of an investigation into computer misuse or system faults.
Legal basis for processing personal data
The lawful bases we rely on are:
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR), for example when we require your consent for optional cookies;
- Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR), for example to maintain the integrity of our IT systems and continuity of services.
Where we collect data through a web form, we will let you know which lawful basis applies in that case.
Further details and contact information
For general information on your data protection rights, or if you have concerns about the accuracy, retention or processing of your personal information, please contact:
State of Wildfires Project
Email: hello@stateofwildfires.
You may also refer to the University of East Anglia’s Data Protection webpages:
https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/
Changes to this notice
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. This notice was last updated in September 2025.