Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 24, 2026
Welcome to the website of Dcently (“Dcently,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process personal information when you visit our website, sign up for updates, register your interest, contact us through our contact form, email, or other communication channels.
Our website is a business-to-business and professional community-oriented informational website. It may provide information about our work, initiatives, events, insights, partnerships, and related activities. The website does not currently offer online sales, checkout, or user accounts.
By using the website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
Personal Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be linked to an individual (“Personal Information”).
1. Personal Information You Provide to Us
We collect Personal Information you choose to provide when you contact us, sign up for updates, register interest in our activities, or communicate with us. This may include:
Contact information, such as name, company name, job title, email address, and phone number
Message content, such as the contents of your inquiry, request, or other information you include in your message
Professional or business information you choose to share, such as your organisation, area of interest, partnership interests, event participation, sustainability focus, digital infrastructure interests, or other relevant professional context
Providing this information is voluntary, but if you do not provide certain information, we may not be able to respond to your inquiry or provide relevant information.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the website, such as:
Log information, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring and exit pages, and date/time stamps
Device information, such as device type and browser settings
Usage information, such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, and navigation path
Approximate location information derived from IP address, such as city or region level
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, improve functionality, and understand how visitors use the website.
Depending on how the website is configured, these technologies may include:
Strictly necessary cookies required for website operation
Analytics cookies used to understand website traffic and usage
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.
How We Use Personal Information
We may use Personal Information for the following purposes:
To operate and maintain the website
To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
To provide information about Dcently, our initiatives, events, insights, partnerships, and related activities
To manage registrations, expressions of interest, or participation in events, forums, working groups, or community activities
To improve the website, user experience, content, and communications
To monitor and analyze website usage and performance
To protect the security and integrity of the website and our systems
To detect, prevent, and address fraud, misuse, or other unlawful activity
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our legal rights
How We Disclose Personal Information
We do not sell Personal Information for monetary compensation.
We may disclose Personal Information in the following circumstances:
1. Service Providers
We may share Personal Information with vendors and service providers that help us operate the website and our activities. This may include website hosting, analytics, email services, IT support, CRM tools, event management tools, or communication platforms.
These parties are authorized to use Personal Information only as needed to provide services to us.
2. Partners and Event-Related Activities
Where relevant, we may share limited Personal Information with partners, co-organisers, or collaborators in connection with events, forums, working groups, or other professional activities, but only where this is necessary and appropriate for the relevant activity.
3. Legal Compliance and Protection
We may disclose Personal Information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to:
comply with applicable law
protect our rights, property, or safety
investigate or prevent fraud or security issues
protect the rights, safety, or property of others
4. Business Transfers
If Dcently is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganisation, sale of assets, or similar transaction, Personal Information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
Data Retention
We retain Personal Information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to respond to your inquiry, maintain business records, manage professional relationships, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and legal or operational requirements.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards designed to protect Personal Information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Visitors
Depending on where you are located, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries other than your country of residence.
Where required by applicable law, we take appropriate measures to protect Personal Information when it is transferred internationally.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you are located and subject to applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Information, such as the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, or information about how your Personal Information is processed.
If you would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact details below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Children’s Privacy
The website is intended for business and professional audiences and is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 16.
If you believe a child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us so we can review and delete it if appropriate.
Third-Party Links
The website may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as social media platforms, partner websites, event platforms, or other external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date above.
Your continued use of the website after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.