Privacy Policy

1. Overview

The Global Utility Leadership Council (“the Council,” “we,” “our”) is a private, invitation-only organization convening senior utility and infrastructure leaders. We are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and trust of all individuals and organizations that engage with the Council.

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to support membership consideration, executive engagement, and Council operations. This may include:

• Name, title, and organizational affiliation
• Professional contact information (e.g., work email)
• Sector, region, and leadership focus areas
• Responses to surveys, benchmarking initiatives, or applications
• Voluntary communications with the Council

3. How Information Is Used

Information collected is used solely for legitimate Council purposes, including:

• Evaluating membership or participation requests
• Facilitating private executive forums and working groups
• Producing aggregated, anonymized benchmarking and intelligence outputs
• Operational communications related to Council activities

We do not sell, rent, or commercially exploit personal information.

4. Confidentiality & Anonymization

Executive dialogue and survey participation are treated as confidential. All published research, reports, or insights are anonymized and aggregated.

No individual or organization is identified publicly without explicit written consent.

5. Data Sharing

Information may be shared only with:

• Authorized Council administrators
• Trusted service providers supporting secure operations
• Founding or institutional partners solely for agreed Council initiatives

All parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

6. Data Security

We employ appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

Access to sensitive information is restricted to individuals with a legitimate operational need.

7. Private Hosting Environment

The Council is not hosted on consumer social media platforms. Private systems are used to maintain confidentiality, focus, and executive-level standards.

8. Data Retention

Information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill Council purposes or comply with applicable legal obligations.

9. Your Rights

Participants may request access to, correction of, or removal of their personal information by contacting the Council directly.

10. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect operational or legal changes. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.