Who we are
M3 (“M3”, “we”, “us”) is a program from the team behind the AI Security Bootcamp, run as a collaboration between Constellation, Kairos and AISB and fiscally sponsored by Constellation Institute. This policy explains what personal information we collect through this website (m3fellowship.com) and our application and program processes, how we use it, and who we share it with.
Because M3 operates under Constellation Institute's fiscal sponsorship, we might share your information with Constellation Institute, andConstellation Institute's Privacy Policyalso applies to its processing of your information.
Information we collect
We collect personal information when you interact with us, for example when you visit our website, apply to or take part in a program, sign up to hear from us, communicate with us by email, messaging and chat platforms, or video and phone calls, take part in interviews, surveys, or events, or otherwise engage with M3, whether online or in person. This includes:
- Information you provide. Information you choose to share with us through these interactions, such as your contact details and any other information you give us as part of your application, communications, and participation in our programs and community.
- Information we collect automatically. Technical and usage information about your device and how you interact with our website, collected through privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics.
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
- assess applications and run our selection process;
- operate, administer, and deliver our programs and events;
- communicate with you and respond to your enquiries;
- understand and improve our website, programs, and communications;
- keep our community and events safe; and
- comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
Our lawful bases for processing
Where the UK or EU GDPR applies, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases when we process your personal information:
- Consent: for example, for optional communications, non-essential cookies, and publishing certain information about you;
- Performance of a contract: to assess your application and to deliver the program to participants;
- Legitimate interests: to operate, secure, promote, and improve M3 and to communicate with our community, balanced against your rights and interests; and
- Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
How we share your information
We share personal information in the following ways:
- Constellation Institute. As our fiscal sponsor and operating partner, Constellation Institute processes personal information on our behalf and in its own right.Constellation Institute's Privacy Policyapplies to that processing.
- Service providers and other third parties. We work with third parties who help us operate M3, our website, and our programs, and we may share personal information with them for those purposes. We may also share information with partner organisations we work with to deliver programs, including Constellation, Kairos and AISB, and with other third parties where appropriate. Some of these third parties may also process your information for their own purposes.
- Publicity. We may publish information about our staff and participants (such as names, photos, professional affiliations, and testimonials) and photos or recordings from our events, on our website and social media. Where required, we ask for your consent first.
- Legal and safety. We may share information where we believe it is necessary to comply with the law, enforce our terms, or protect the rights, property, or safety of M3, our participants, or others.
- Business transfers. If M3 or its activities are reorganised or transferred, personal information may be transferred as part of that process.
We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies and analytics
Any analytics we use are privacy-friendly and cookieless: they do not store cookies on your device or track you across other websites. This may include replaying how a visit moved through the page, with any typed input masked and IP addresses discarded. We may use your browser's local storage for essential features. We do not use advertising cookies.
How long we keep your information
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes in this policy: for example, to maintain our alumni community and records, inform you of future programmes, and meet legal and record-keeping obligations (such as keeping financial records for the period required by law). We delete or anonymise information when we no longer need it, and you can ask us to delete your information at any time using the details below.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your information, to object to certain processing, and to data portability. Applicable data protection law, including the UK and EU GDPR, may apply to Constellation Institute's processing of your information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. If you are in the UK or EEA, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (in the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office).
Keeping your information secure
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information, and limit access to those who need it. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International transfers
We and our service providers may process personal information in countries other than your own. Where personal information is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law.
Children
M3 is intended for professionals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date above and post the new version on this page.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal information, contact us at fernando@m3fellowship.com.