INTRODUCTION
Welcome to our privacy notice. We respect your privacy and are dedicated to ensuring your personal data is protected. This notice informs you about how we manage your data when you visit our website, regardless of your location, and outlines your privacy rights under applicable laws.
This privacy notice is structured in a layered format, allowing you to navigate directly to the sections that interest you. Additionally, a glossary is provided to clarify terms used in this document.
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHO WE ARE
- THE DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
- HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED
- HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA
- DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
- INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
- DATA SECURITY
- DATA RETENTION
- YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
- GLOSSARY
1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHO WE ARE
PURPOSE OF THIS PRIVACY NOTICE
This privacy notice serves to inform you about the ways we collect and process your personal data through your interactions with our website. This includes any data provided when signing up for newsletters, purchasing products or services, or participating in competitions.
It is essential to read this privacy notice alongside any other notices we may provide on specific occasions when collecting or processing your data, so you are fully informed of how and why we use your information.
CONTROLLER
We act as the controller of your personal data, referred to as "we" or "our" in this notice. Our appointed Data Protection Officer (DPO) oversees matters related to this privacy notice. For any inquiries or requests to exercise your legal rights, please reach out to our DPO using the contact details below.
CONTACT DETAILS
Our contact information is as follows:
Full legal entity name: Tech City News Limited
DPO: Marco Callegari
Email: mydata@wearemvi.com
Address: 124 City Road, London, England, EC1V 2NX
Phone: 0208 150 8286
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) regarding data protection issues, although we encourage you to contact us first to address your concerns.
CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY NOTICE
This version was last updated on 04 February 2024. For any updates, please reach out to us.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We do not control these websites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies when you leave our site.
2. THE DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
Personal data refers to any information that can identify an individual. We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Identity Data: Includes names, usernames, marital status, date of birth, and gender.
- Contact Data: Includes addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
- Financial Data: Includes bank account and payment details.
- Transaction Data: Includes details of payments and services purchased.
- Technical Data: Includes IP address, login data, browser type, and device information.
- Profile Data: Includes username, password, purchase history, interests, and feedback.
- Usage Data: Information including how you use our website and services.
- Marketing Data: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications.
We also gather aggregated data, which does not identify individuals and is used for statistical purposes. We do not collect special categories of personal data such as race, health data, or information about criminal convictions.
3. HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED?
Data is collected through:
- Direct interactions: You may provide personal data by filling forms or contacting us directly.
- Automated technologies: We collect data automatically as you interact with our website through cookies and similar technologies.
- Third parties: We may receive data from external sources such as analytics providers.
4. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We will only process your personal data when legally permissible, primarily in the following situations:
- To perform a contract with you.
- For our legitimate interests, provided your rights do not override these interests.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We may use your data for various purposes, including:
- Registering you as a new customer.
- Processing and delivering your orders.
- Managing our relationship with you, including notifications and surveys.
- Administering our website and ensuring its security.
MARKETING
We aim to provide choices regarding the use of your personal data for marketing purposes. If you have opted in, you may receive marketing communications from us based on your data.
You can opt out of marketing messages at any time by contacting us or adjusting your preferences in your account settings.
5. DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
Your data may be shared with:
- Internal parties within our company.
- External service providers.
- Potential business partners in the event of a merger or acquisition.
6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
We do not transfer your personal data outside the EEA without ensuring adequate protection measures are in place.
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement measures to protect your data from unauthorized access and ensure that access is limited to those who need it for business purposes.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal data for six years after you cease being a customer for legal purposes, after which we may anonymize the data for research purposes.
9. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
You have several rights concerning your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your data. For more information on exercising these rights, please contact us.
10. GLOSSARY
This section defines key terms used in this privacy notice, including lawful basis, legitimate interest, and others. For further clarifications, please reach out to us.
Source: UKTN News