Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 9 June 2026
The Future Energy Storage & System Integration Alliance (FESSIA) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains who we collect, use, store and protect personal information obtained through our website, events, publications, membership activities and other interactions with us. It also outlines your rights in relation to your personal data and the choices available to you regarding how your information is used.
By using our website or engaging with FESSIA, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing lists
- Register for events or webinars
- Download publications, reports or other resources
- Submit enquiries through our website
- Apply for membership or participate in working groups and task forces
- Engage with FESSIA through meetings, surveys or other activities.
The information we collect may include:
- Name
- Organisation
- Job title
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Country
- Areas of professional interest
- Event registration information
- Communications and correspondence with FESSIA
We may also collect certain technical information automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type and device information, referring website or source, pages visited and time spent on our website, and website usage and engagement data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests
- Administer memberships, working groups, events and other activities
- Provide newsletters, publications and updates you have requested
- Share information about events, initiatives and opportunities relevant to your interests
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement, collaboration and knowledge exchange - Improve our website, services and user experience
- Conduct analytics and reporting to better understand engagement with our activities
- Comply with legal, regulatory and governance obligations
We will only collect, use and disclose personal information for purposes that are reasonable in the circumstances and permitted under applicable laws.
3. Publications and Resource Downloads
When you download reports, publications or other resources from our website, we may collect information such as your name, organisation, job title, email address and country.
This information helps us provide access to the requested materials, understand interest in our work and improve future content and engagement activities.
Where permitted by applicable laws, we may use this information to share relevant publications, event invitations and updates about FESSIA’s activities.
4. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, remember user preferences and better understand how visitors use your website.
Cookies may be used to:
- Support essential website functionality
- Remember user preferences and settings
- Measure website traffic and engagement
- Improve website performance and user experience
You may choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies and manage your preferences through our cookie settings or your browser settings.
5. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or opt in to receive communications, we may send information relating to:
- Publications and research
- Events and webinars
- Industry insights and announcements
- Membership or sponsorship opportunities
- FESSIA activities and initiatives
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
6. Photography and Event Recordings
FESSIA events may be photographed, filmed or recorded for communications, reporting, promotional and archival purposes.
By attending a FESSIA event, you acknowledge that photographs, video recordings or audio recordings may be captured and used by FESSIA across its website, social media channels and other communications materials.
If you have concerns about being photographed or recorded, please contact the event organiser before or during the event.
7. How We Share Information
FESSIA does not sell personal information. We may share personal information with trusted services providers and partners who support our operations, including providers of:
- Website hosting and maintenance
- Event registration and management
- Email and newsletter distribution
- Data storage and security
- Analytics and reporting services
We may also disclose information where required by law, regulation or legal process.
All third-party service providers are expected to handle personal information securely and only for authorised purposes.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal, regulatory or operational requirements.
When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, anonymise or otherwise dispose of it.
9. Data Security
FESSIA takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse.
While we strive to protect personal information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. International Data Transfers
As a regional organisation operating across multiple countries, FESSIA may transfer, store or process personal information outside the country in which it was collected.
Where such transfers occur, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information continues to receive an appropriate level of protection in accordance with applicable laws.
11. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have the right to:
- Access personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Withdraw content where processing is based on consent
- Request information about how your personal information is used
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, legal requirements or data protection practices. Any updates will be posted on this page, and will take effect from the date of publication.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how FESSIA handles personal information, please contact us:
Future Energy Storage & System Integration Alliance (FESSIA)
Email: comms@fessia.org
Website: www.fessia.org
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related enquiries in a timeline manner.