ALMA

"Like Raya for Clever People"

A private members' community.

Rediscover connections you once made effortlessly.

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Weekly Socials

Intimate gatherings at London's most distinguished venues. Wine tastings, gallery viewings — never more than thirty guests.

Running & Sports Clubs

Morning runs through Hyde Park. Seasonal rowing on the Serpentine.

The Reading Room

A monthly book club that actually reads the book.

Tours & Adventure Travel

Trekking Machu Picchu. Sailing off the Amalfi Coast. Skiing in Verbier. Adventure travel with your people.

Supper Clubs

Twelve strangers, one long table, concept menus. Curated seating designed to introduce you to someone remarkable. No phones, no pretence.

The Alma Ball

The flagship. A black-tie evening in an extraordinary setting. Ballroom dancing, perfect strangers.

Application Received

Thank you. Your application is now under review by our membership committee. Due to the volume of applications we receive, this process typically takes 2–4 weeks. Referred candidates are reviewed on a priority basis. You'll receive a decision at the email address you provided.

Nomination Received

Thank you for your nomination — nominations carry significant weight in our process. If successful, we'll reach out to your nominee with an invitation.

Who We Are

Alma is a private members' community based in London. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller

Alma is the data controller for the personal data we collect. For any data-related enquiries, please contact us at contact@almaldn.com.

What Data We Collect

When you submit a membership application, we collect:

When you submit a nomination, we collect your name and email, along with the nominee's name, email, university, a description of why you are nominating them, and any photographs you upload.

Why We Collect It

We process your personal data for the purpose of assessing membership applications and managing our members' community. Our lawful basis for processing is consent, which you provide by ticking the consent checkbox on our application or nomination form.

How We Store Your Data

Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase (Firestore for text data and Firebase Storage for photographs). Firebase servers are operated by Google and data may be stored in the United States. Google operates under appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses.

How Long We Keep Your Data

If your application is successful, we retain your data for the duration of your membership. If your application is unsuccessful, we retain your data for up to 6 months following our decision, after which it is permanently deleted. Nomination data is retained for the same periods.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third parties for marketing purposes. Your data is accessible only to the Alma membership committee for the purpose of assessing applications. Our data is hosted on Google Firebase infrastructure.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact contact@almaldn.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Cookies

Our website does not use cookies for tracking or analytics purposes. Firebase may use strictly necessary cookies for service functionality.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.