Effective date: 12 June 2025
Controller: The SpaceLead, London, United Kingdom
Contact: [email protected]
Who we are
The SpaceLead provides advisory, editorial, and partner-matching services for space ventures.
What data we collect
- Contact details and professional information you submit in forms or emails.
- Content of messages, briefing requests, editorial submissions, and partner applications.
- Newsletter sign-up data.
- Usage data from your device, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected through cookies or analytics.
- Files you choose to upload.
How we use your data
- To respond to enquiries and deliver services you request.
- To manage partner and expert network applications.
- To run newsletters and cohort updates.
- To review editorial submissions and label sponsored content.
- To maintain site security, prevent spam, and improve performance.
- To meet legal and compliance obligations.
Lawful bases
We rely on consent, contract, legitimate interests, and legal obligation, depending on the activity.
Sharing your data
We use trusted service providers for hosting, email, analytics, scheduling, form handling, and spam protection. They process data under our instructions. We do not sell personal data.
International transfers
Service providers may be outside the UK. Where this happens, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.
Cookies and analytics
We use necessary cookies for site operation and optional cookies for analytics and performance. You can manage preferences through your browser or our cookie banner. See the Cookies link in the footer for details.
Data retention
- Enquiries and briefing requests: up to 24 months.
- Partner applications and CVs: up to 12 months unless we continue working with you.
- Editorial submissions: for the life of the publication and related compliance period.
- Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data: typically up to 26 months.
Your rights
You can request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or transfer of your personal data, and you can object to certain processing. You can withdraw consent at any time. To exercise rights, email [email protected].
Security
We apply technical and organisational measures appropriate to the risk. No online service can be guaranteed fully secure.
Children
Our services are for professionals. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.
Changes
We may update this notice. Material changes will be reflected on this page with a new effective date.
Complaints
You can raise concerns with us at [email protected]. You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).