Disclaimer, copyright and reuse, and privacy policy

This page sets out the site’s disclaimer, copyright and reuse arrangements, privacy policy, and a brief note on cookies.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this site is to share resources that support collaboration, learning, and action for sustainability. From the outset, the site has focused on linking to open-access materials so they can be freely shared. While there may be occasional exceptions, the clear policy has always been to highlight resources that are openly available.

I do my best to ensure that information on this site is accurate, current and clearly presented. However, it should not be treated as professional, legal, policy, technical or project-specific advice. Anyone using the material should consider their own context, check relevant sources and seek appropriate advice before relying on it for specific decisions.

Resources linked from Learning for Sustainability are selected because they appear useful, relevant, practical or thought-provoking in relation to the themes covered on the site. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of all content, authors, organisations, methods or conclusions. Nor should it be read as a ranking, recommendation or comprehensive review of a field. The site is a curated learning resource, shaped by ongoing practice and reading.

Learning for Sustainability, its manager and contributors are not responsible for any loss or damage that may result from the use of information provided through this site.

This site also links to external websites. LfS does not control or endorse their content, and links should not be seen as formal associations. As web content changes over time, some links may stop working. If you notice a broken link or have a suggestion for improvement, please let me know.

Copyright and reuse

Learning for Sustainability is intended to make useful ideas, resources and practical material easier to find, use and share. The arrangements below distinguish between original material created for this site, which may generally be reused with acknowledgement, and material from other sources, which remains subject to its own copyright and reuse conditions.

Unless otherwise noted, original text, graphics and multimedia content created for Learning for Sustainability may be copied and shared without further permission, provided the author and source are acknowledged. Any adaptations should be clearly identified.

The material itself may not be republished for sale as a standalone product without prior permission. This does not prevent the material being cited or reproduced, with acknowledgement, in reports, articles, teaching materials or other publications.

Some photographs and graphics on this site are sourced from free-to-use image libraries, including Adobe Stock Free, Unsplash and, previously, Canstock. They are used under the terms provided by those services. In some cases attribution is not required, but where possible the source has been credited.

Other images come from project, programme or fieldwork contexts in which photographs were shared for communication and learning purposes. These are credited where the source is known. If an image credit is incomplete, or you believe an image should be removed or credited differently, please contact me and I will review it.

Images displayed on this site may not always be available for unrestricted reuse elsewhere. Please do not copy or attribute third-party images directly to Learning for Sustainability unless their reuse terms are clear. Third-party material, including linked resources, photographs and graphics from other sources, remains subject to its own copyright and reuse conditions.

Privacy policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Learning for Sustainability (LfS) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, sign up for our newsletter, or use our services.

What information we collect
We may collect personal information in the following ways:

• When you contact us via email or through our website: we collect your email address and any information you choose to include in your message.
• When you subscribe to our newsletter: your name and email address are collected and managed by our email provider, Brevo. Subscriber details are stored securely on Brevo’s servers and are only used to send you updates you have requested.
• When you make a donation: payments are processed securely by Donorbox together with Stripe or PayPal. Donorbox may collect donor details such as your name, email address, donation amount, and payment status, unless you choose to donate anonymously.

How we use your information
We only use your information to:

• Send you occasional updates and newsletters (if you have subscribed).
• Respond to your enquiries or messages.
• Process and acknowledge donations you choose to make.

We do not use the information you provide for marketing or any other purpose unless you have explicitly agreed to it. We do not sell or trade your personal information. We only share it with third-party service providers where this is needed to provide a service you have requested, such as newsletter delivery or donation processing.

Third-party services

• We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) to manage our email list and send newsletters. Subscriber data is stored securely on Brevo’s servers and is only used to send you updates you have requested.
• We use Donorbox to manage online donations. Donorbox records donor details such as names, email addresses, donation amounts, and payment status for receipting and donor management. Sensitive payment details (such as credit card numbers) are never stored by Donorbox; these are securely tokenised and processed by Stripe or PayPal, who handle your financial details directly. Learning for Sustainability does not store or have access to your payment card details.

Data protection
We take reasonable steps to keep your information secure from loss, unauthorised access, or misuse. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee complete protection from unauthorised access.

How long we keep your information

• Newsletter subscriptions remain active until you unsubscribe (you can do this at any time).
• Emails and contact form enquiries are stored in our email system alongside our regular correspondence.
• Donation records are retained by Donorbox, Stripe, or PayPal for accounting and legal purposes. Learning for Sustainability does not store payment details.

You have the right to:

• Ask for any personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of any inaccurate information.
• Unsubscribe from the site update mailing list at any time using the link provided in our newsletters.
• Request that we delete your data.

If you would like to update or remove your information, please use the site contact form.

Cookies and analytics
We use a small number of tools to help understand how visitors use this site and to improve its performance. These include:

• Cloudflare Web Analytics, which avoids cookies and tracks aggregate visit and performance data without storing personal information.
• Google Analytics 4 (GA4), which may use cookies or local storage depending on your browser settings. This helps us understand overall site traffic and content engagement.

Where possible, we have minimised the use of tracking cookies and avoided tools that share data for advertising. If you prefer not to be tracked at all, you can adjust your browser settings or use privacy extensions to block tracking scripts.

We do not use analytics data for advertising or profiling. Analytics information is handled only through the analytics services described above.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the website means you accept the updated policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

If you have any questions, please get in touch: Just use the site contact form.