Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 9, 2025

The mission of the Global Cyber Alliance (“GCA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is to improve and enhance Internet security, so we are sensitive to the privacy issues on the Internet and recognize that visitors to our websites (“Websites”) are concerned about the types of information we collect and how we use it. GCA is committed to preserving your privacy when visiting our Websites, and this policy discusses our practices.

This Privacy Policy explains who we are; how we collect, share, and use personal information about you; and how you can exercise your privacy rights. This Privacy Policy applies where we have obtained your personal information through our Websites (see below for the list of covered Websites) or otherwise; where we have obtained your personal information offline, for instance, at events or conferences; when you sign up to become a partner; when you sign up for our mailings; when you register for our events or webinars; or register for our Community Forum.

This Privacy Policy applies only to the GCA owned or controlled Websites  located at the following URLs and to the processing of personal information obtained offline by GCA as described above:

• https://globalcyberalliance.org/;
• https://dmarc.globalcyberalliance.org/;
• https://dmarcguide.globalcyberalliance.org;
• https://gcatoolkit.org;
• https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/;
• https://edu.globalcyberalliance.org/;
• https://www.gcaaide.org;
• https://act.globalcyberalliance.org/;
• https://commongoodcyber.org/;
• https://gcacyberflex.org/;
• https://www.manrs.org/;
• https://observatory.manrs.org/;
• https://akademisiberindonesia.com/; and 
• https://CyberAcademyIndonesia.com)

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By registering for or using any of the above listed Websites, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.  If you have any questions or concerns about our use of your personal information, then please contact us using the contact details provided at the bottom of this Privacy Policy.

What does GCA do?

GCA is an international, cross-sector effort dedicated to eradicating cyber risk and improving our connected world, headquartered in the United States but with group companies all around the world.  Our services help reduce cyber risk by developing and deploying practical, free, real-world solutions that measurably improve our collective cybersecurity.  For more information about GCA, please see the “Our Mission” section of our Website at https://globalcyberalliance.org/about/#mission.

What personal information does GCA collect and why?

The personal information that we may collect about you broadly falls into the following categories:

• Information that you provide voluntarily

We may ask you to provide personal information voluntarily: for example, you might provide us with your personal information, such as your email address and the entire contents of your email message when you register for an event with us, subscribe to marketing communications from us, and/or to submit inquiries to us.  The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information. When you provide personal information to us you agree to its disclosure in connection with GCA activities. If you do not wish to have personal information disclosed, we honor all requests to omit individual or organization names from our records. If such a request is made, identifying information will not be disclosed by GCA unless we are legally required to do so.

• Information that we collect automatically

When you visit our Websites, we and third parties may collect certain information automatically from your device using digital tracking technologies like cookies, log files, web beacons, pixels or similar tools (collectively, “cookies”). In some jurisdictions, this information may be considered personal information or personal data under applicable privacy and data protection laws.

Specifically, the information we collect automatically may include information like your IP address, device type, unique device identification numbers, browser type, broad geographic location (e.g., country or city-level location), cookie IDs, websites visited before and after visits to our Websites, IP addresses, and other information.  We may also collect information about how your device has interacted with our Websites, including the pages accessed and links clicked.

Collecting this information enables us to better understand the visitors who come to our Websites, where they come from, and what content on our Websites is of interest to them.  We use this information for our internal analytics purposes and to improve the quality and relevance of our Websites to our visitors. Some of this information may be collected using cookies and similar tracking technology. For more specific information about how we use cookies on our Websites, please see our Cookie Notice.

We use Google Analytics to help facilitate the delivery of relevant content.  Google Analytics uses cookies to report on user interactions on our Websites and others’ websites.  We use the information collected for optimizing marketing and refining programming strategies.  Google provides a complete privacy policy and instructions on opting-out of Google Analytics, which you can access here.  Note that Google’s opt-out mechanism is specific to Google activities.

There are several ways to manage cookies.  You may set most browsers to notify you if you receive a cookie, or you may choose to block cookies with your browser.  If you block certain cookies, you may not be able to take advantage of the personalized features enjoyed by other users of our Websites.  We also note that by blocking or deleting any cookies that are “strictly necessary,” you will not be able to access certain features of our Websites.

In the United States, the Network Advertising Initiative and the Digital Advertising Alliance also offer a means to opt-out of a number of advertising cookies.  Please visit www.networkadvertising.org and https://youradchoices.com/ to learn more.  In the EU, EEA, UK, and Switzerland visit this site: https://youronlinechoices.eu/.  Note that opting out does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising.  It does mean that the company or companies from which you opted-out will no longer deliver ads tailored to your preferences and usage patterns.  If you use a different browser or delete cookies, you will need to opt out again.

At this time our websites do not recognize automated browser signals regarding tracking mechanisms, which may include “Do Not Track” instructions.

• Information that we obtain from third-party sources

From time to time, we may receive personal information about you from third-party sources (such as through your membership in a group to which we may send correspondence) but only where we have checked that these third parties either have your consent or are otherwise legally permitted or required to disclose your personal information to us.

We may also collect information from you or third parties on malicious domains/emails/IP addresses and other information, which in some circumstances may include elements of personal information.  This data is processed via our Domain Trust product for the purposes of combating cyber and other forms of crime.     

• Information we collect from job applicants

When you apply for a job with us, we may collect identifiers, professional or employment-related information, and education information from you via our website forms and otherwise, including:

Information you provide in connection with your application;

Information that you authorize us to collect via third parties, including former employers or references;

Any other information provided in connection with your application; and

Information about you that is publicly available.

We only use your personal Information to assess your qualifications and skills in relation to the applicable job requirements.  We may also use your personal information to contact you during the hiring process.

In certain circumstances, you may submit your application for employment through a third-party service that displays our job posting.  We do not control the privacy practices of these third-party services. Please review their privacy policies carefully prior to submitting your application materials.

You have choices about the information we collect.  When you are asked to provide personal information, you may decline.  However, if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide a product or service, you may not be able to use some of our Website features, products, or services.

Who does GCA share my personal information with?

We may disclose your personal information to the following categories of recipients:

• To our group companies, third-party services providers, and partners who provide data processing services to us (for example, to support the delivery of, provide functionality on, or help to enhance the security of our Websites), or who otherwise process personal information for purposes that are described in this Privacy Policy or notified to you when we collect your personal information; and
• To any competent law enforcement body, regulatory agency, government agency, court or other third party where we believe disclosure is necessary (i) as a matter of applicable law or regulation, (ii) to exercise, establish or defend our legal rights, or (iii) to protect your vital interests or those of any other person.

Legal basis for processing personal information (EEA, U.K., and Swiss visitors only)

If you are a visitor from the European Economic Area, the U.K., or Switzerland, our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above will depend on the personal information concerned and the specific context in which we collect it.

However, we will normally collect personal information from you only (i) where we need the personal information to perform a contract with you, (ii) where the processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights, or (iii) where we have your consent to do so.  In some cases, we may also have a legal obligation to collect personal information from you or may otherwise need the personal information to protect your vital interests or those of another person.

If we ask you to provide personal information to comply with a legal requirement or to perform a contract with you, we will make this clear at the relevant time and advise you whether the provision of your personal information is mandatory or not (as well as of the possible consequences if you do not provide your personal information).

If we collect and use your personal information in reliance on our legitimate interests (or those of any third party), this interest will normally be to operate our platform and communicate with you as necessary to provide our services to you and for our legitimate commercial interest, for instance, when responding to your queries, improving our platform, undertaking marketing, or for the purposes of detecting or preventing illegal activities.  We may have other legitimate interests, and if appropriate, we will make clear to you at the relevant time what those legitimate interests are.

If you have questions about or need further information concerning the legal basis on which we collect and use your personal information, please contact us using the contact details provided under the “How to contact us” heading below.

Does GCA collect and use personal information from children?

The Websites are not intended for use by persons under the age of 16.  GCA does not knowingly collect information from visitors under the age of 16, and, in the event that we learn that a person under the age of 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such personal information.

How does GCA keep my personal information secure?

GCA has implemented procedures to safeguard the integrity of its information technology assets, including but not limited to authentication, monitoring, and auditing.  These security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of the Websites as part of our continuing commitment to the security of electronic content as well as the electronic transmission of information.  This includes utilization of two-factor authentication on all systems that store sensitive information, encryption provided by third-party hosting providers, regular auditing of user access, a policy of limited administrative access, and monthly vulnerability scans.  GCA stores data securely utilizing Hubspot.  For further information please visit Hubspot’s website.

We DO NOT sell or distribute email addresses or other personal information to others for their commercial use.

If you provide personal information to GCA, our employees who have access to this information are required to follow appropriate procedures in handling and disclosing your information.  All personal information about you or your organization that we receive via fax or mail is physically protected. 

Forums, Chat Rooms, and Other Public Posting Areas

Please note that any information you include in a message you post to any chat room, forum, or other public posting area is available to anyone with access.  If you do not want people to know your email address, for example, do not include it in any message you post publicly.  PLEASE BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN DISCLOSING ANY INFORMATION IN CHAT ROOMS, FORUMS AND OTHER PUBLIC POSTING AREAS.  WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE USE BY OTHERS OF THE INFORMATION THAT YOU DISCLOSE IN CHAT ROOMS, FORUMS AND OTHER PUBLIC POSTING AREAS.

Disclaimer Regarding Video Content

The Websites may contain video content, audiovisual content, or content of a like nature (collectively, “Video Content”).  In connection with our provision of Video Content, the Websites may utilize online tracking technologies and code-based tools, including, but not limited to, Software Development Kits (“SDKs”), pixels, and cookies (i.e., advertising or analytics cookies) that track information about your activity and webpage-viewing history on the Websites (collectively, “Tracking Tools”).  Tracking Tools on the Websites may result in information about your activity on the Websites being transmitted from your browser to GCA and third parties, which, in turn, may result in the display of targeted advertisements on third-party websites, platforms and services, including advertisements for GCA content.  In addition, whether Tracking Tools on the Websites result in your browser’s transmission of information to third parties depends on a number of factors that may be outside of GCA’s knowledge or control, including what third-party websites you use, what information you have provided to such third parties, and whether (and the extent to which) you have limited the use of cookies by the operators of those third-party websites, platforms, and services.  For more information about these Tracking Tools and how to control the personal information collected by these tools, please see our Cookie Notice.  

Other Websites

The Websites may provide links to websites maintained by other organizations.  A link to a third-party website does not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, or services of that other website.  Once you navigate from our Websites to another site, you are subject to the terms and conditions of that site, including the provisions of its privacy policy.

Links to GCA Websites

We welcome links to the GCA Websites.  Although we prefer that you link to our homepage, you may create links to specific pages within our Websites.  Any individual or organization linking to GCA’s Websites must comply with all applicable laws and with the following conditions:

• Unless GCA specifically authorizes you to do so, you may not imply that GCA endorses you, your organization, or your products;
• You may not misrepresent your, or your organization’s, relationship with GCA;
• You may not present false information about GCA;
• You may not link to the GCA Websites if you or your organization’s website contains content that could be construed as distasteful, offensive or controversial, or is not appropriate for viewing by all age groups;
• GCA may change content on our site at any time, causing other organizations to have a broken or incorrect link; and
• GCA is not responsible for misdirected links from external Websites.

The information provided in this Privacy Policy cannot be interpreted as business, legal, or other advice, or as warranting fail-proof security for information provided through our Websites.  Information provided on our Websites is intended to allow the public access to information related to GCA.  While we make attempts to provide accurate, current, and reliable information, there is the possibility of human and/or mechanical error.

Therefore, GCA makes no representations or promises as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability of the information provided on its Websites and denies any express or implied warranty as to such information.  This Privacy Policy is not intended to and does not create any contractual or other legal rights for or on behalf of any party.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident.  These countries may have data protection laws that are different, and may be less stringent than the laws of your country.

Specifically, our Websites’ servers are located in the United States, and our group companies and third-party service providers and partners operate around the world. This means that when we collect your personal information, we may process it in any of these countries.

However, we have taken appropriate safeguards to require that your personal information will remain protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.  These include implementing the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (and any jurisdiction-specific addenda) for transfers of personal information between our group companies, which require all group companies to protect personal information they process from the EEA in accordance with European Union data protection law.

By agreeing to this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge that you understand that (i) your personal information may be used for the uses identified above in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and (ii) your personal information may be transferred to the United States, or other jurisdictions as indicated above, and you consent to such use and transfer.

Data Retention

We retain personal information we collect from you where we have an ongoing legitimate business or a legal need to do so (for example, to provide you with a service you have requested or to comply with applicable legal, tax, or accounting requirements). 

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need, or legal requirement, to retain your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible. If there is no legal requirement to retain your personal information, we will delete it from our system two years after the last meaningful engagement you have with us.

Your Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, you have the following data protection rights:

• If you wish to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal information, you can do so at any time by contacting us using the contact details provided under the “How to contact us” heading below.
• In addition, you can object to processing of your personal information, ask us to restrict processing of your personal information, or request portability of your personal information. Again, you can exercise these rights by contacting us using the contact details provided under the “How to contact us” heading below.
• You have the right to opt-out of marketing communications we send you at any time.  You can exercise this right by clicking on the “unsubscribe” or “opt-out” link in the marketing emails we send you.  To opt-out of other forms of marketing (such as postal marketing or telemarketing), please contact us using the contact details provided under the “How to contact us” heading below.
• Similarly, if we have collected and processed your personal information with your consent, then you can withdraw your consent at any time.  Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing we conducted prior to your withdrawal, nor will it affect processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.
• You have the right to complain to a data protection authority about our collection and use of your personal information. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority. Contact details for data protection authorities in the EEA and Switzerland are available here: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm. Contact information for the UK Information Commissioner is at https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/contact-us-public/.  Contact information for the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner is at https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home/deredoeb/kontakt.html.  

We respond to all requests we receive from individuals wishing to exercise their data protection rights in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments.  When we update our Privacy Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make.  We will obtain your consent to any material Privacy Policy changes if and where this is required by applicable data protection laws.

You can see when this Privacy Policy was last updated by checking the “last updated” date displayed at the top of this Privacy Policy.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of your personal information, please contact us using the following details:

• United States: Mary Kavaney, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, [email protected]
• United Kingdom: Mary Kavaney, CLAO, and Gill Thomas, Director of Engagement, Capacity & Resilience Program, [email protected]
• Belgium: Mary Kavaney, CLAO, and Alejandro Fernández-Cernuda Díaz, Director of Engagement, Internet Integrity Program, [email protected]

The data controller of your personal information is the Global Cyber Alliance headquarters incorporated in the United States.