Privacy Policy

Your privacy is critically important to us. At the Institute of Acoustics (IOA), we have a few fundamental principles:

    • We are thoughtful about the personal information we ask you to provide and the personal information that we collect about you through the operation of our services.
    • We store personal information for only as long as we have a reason to keep it.
    • We aim for full transparency on how we gather, use, and share your personal information.

Below is the IOA’s privacy policy, which incorporates and clarifies these principles.

Who We Are and What This Policy Covers

The IOA is a professional body for scientists and engineers working in all fields of acoustics, noise and vibration. We are a charitable company whose aim is to promote and advance the art, science and technology of acoustics in all their aspects. We do this through:

    • Providing membership and professional recognition for those working in acoustics, noise and vibration.
    • Organizing meetings, events and conferences on acoustics, noise and vibration open to both members and the public.
    • Delivering professional training courses in acoustics, noise and vibration.
    • Promoting of a wider understanding of acoustics, noise and vibration to other professionals, the public and students.
    • Providing advice and guidance on acoustics, noise and vibration to policy makers and Government.

This Privacy Policy applies to information that we collect about you when you use:

    • Our website.
    • Our mobile applications.
    • Our Learning Platform.
    • Or enrol on one of our courses, events, or become a member of the IOA (at any grade).

Throughout this Privacy Policy we’ll refer to our website, mobile applications and other products and services collectively as “Services.”

Below we explain how we collect, use, and share information about you, along with the choices that you have with respect to that information.

Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to any of our products or services (current or future) that have a separate privacy policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at admin@ioa.org.uk.

IOA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Policy statement

EDI 2024-2026 Strategy Final.pdf

IOA Prevent Policy statement

institute_of_acoustics_prevent_policy.pdf

IOA Safeguarding Policy statement

institute_of_acoustics_safeguarding_policy.pdf

Terms and Conditions

Attached below are the IOA's Terms and Conditions for the website.

Note that some apply to future plans so are not all in effect at this time.

Attached Documents: 

social_media_and_blogging_policy.pdf

website_t_and_cs_feb_16.pdf

privacy_policy_jan_18.pdf

institute_of_acoustics_online_course_2018_0.pdf