Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

The International Institute for Sustainable Finance ("IISF", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

This policy applies to all information collected through our website (www.sustainablefinance.in), programme applications, communications, and any related services we offer.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Submit an enquiry or contact form
  • Register or apply for a programme (CSFP, executive courses, or the Sustainability Learning Pathway)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or publications
  • Register for webinars, workshops, or events
  • Apply for a position at IISF

The types of personal data we may collect include: name, email address, phone number, professional title, organisation, country of residence, and educational background.

We may also automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This is collected for analytics purposes only.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process programme applications and enquiries
  • To communicate about our programmes, events, publications, and research
  • To send programme-related communications, assessments, and certifications
  • To improve our website and the relevance of our content
  • To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
  • To evaluate applications for faculty, research, and staff roles

We will only send you marketing communications with your consent and you may withdraw consent at any time.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases: your consent; to perform a contract with you (e.g., programme enrolment); to comply with a legal obligation; or for legitimate interests pursued by IISF, such as improving our services and protecting against fraud.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Our parent organisation, the Sustainable Capital Research Foundation (SCRF), where operationally necessary
  • Trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website and delivering our programmes, under strict confidentiality agreements
  • Regulatory or legal authorities when required by applicable law

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Programme-related records (including certifications) may be retained for an extended period to support verification requests from credential holders.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to correct inaccurate data
  • The right to request erasure of your data
  • The right to object to or restrict certain processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at office@sustainablefinance.in.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and to understand how our site is used. You may control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our parent organisation SCRF (www.sustainablecapital.in). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

International Institute for Sustainable Finance
Okhla Phase III, New Delhi 110020, India
Email: office@sustainablefinance.in
Website: www.sustainablefinance.in