Privacy Policy

Who we are

World Sugar Research Organisation (WSRO) is an international not for profit organisation that focuses on the science of sugar(s).

The activities of the WSRO ultimately support and contribute to global understanding of sugar(s) in the context of health and diet.

Mission – WSRO supports research addressing knowledge gaps, and provides perspective on the body of evidence on sugar and health to members and public stakeholders.

Vision – WSRO is a globally recognised and trusted resource on the science of sugar, providing evidence based and relevant scientific information, analysis and perspective to members and stakeholders on sugar’s role in health and nutrition.

We adhere to a set of Operating Principles to ensure integrity and transparency in our activities.

Purpose

This policy explains WSRO’s approach to the personal information we handle in fulfilling our mission and vision.

WSRO also hold a separate Privacy Policy for Members which can be found in the WSRO Members Zone, under Members Benefit/Members Information.

Our commitment

WSRO is fully committed to handling personal information in accordance with data protection legislation and best data protection practices (GDPR). This means that your personal information will be:

1. Processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner.
2. Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes.
3. Only collected so far as required for our lawful purposes.
4. As accurate and up to date as possible.
5. Retained for a reasonable period of time, in accordance with retention policies.
6. Processed in a manner which ensures an appropriate level of security.

Whether through this notice or otherwise, we hope to ensure that everyone has a good understanding of why WSRO processes personal information and, where we do, the rights they have.