INTRODUCTION

Welcome to our privacy notice. We value your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information. This notice will guide you on how we manage your personal data when you use our website and inform you of your privacy rights and legal protections.

This privacy notice is structured in a layered format for easy navigation. We encourage you to refer to our glossary to clarify any terms used throughout this document.

1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHO WE ARE

PURPOSE OF THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

This privacy notice provides essential information regarding the collection and processing of your personal data through our website, including any data you provide when signing up for a newsletter, purchasing a product or service, or participating in a competition.

It is crucial to read this notice alongside any other privacy notices we may provide on specific occasions. This document complements other notices and does not replace them.

CONTROLLER

We are the controller responsible for your personal data. For any inquiries related to this notice or to exercise your legal rights, please contact our data protection officer (DPO) whose details are provided below.

CONTACT DETAILS

Our contact information is as follows:

• Legal Entity: Tech City News Limited
• DPO Name: Marco Callegari
• Email: mydata@wearemvi.com
• Postal 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), the UK data protection authority. However, we appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you approach the ICO.

CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY NOTICE

This version of the notice was last updated on 04 February 2024. For a copy, please contact us.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control these sites and thus are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy notices of any external sites you visit.

2. THE DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU

Personal data refers to any information that can identify an individual. This does not include anonymous data where identity is removed.

We may collect various types of personal data, including:

• Identity Data: First name, last name, username, date of birth, gender.
• Contact Data: Billing and delivery addresses, email, telephone numbers.
• Financial Data: Bank account details, payment card information.
• Transaction Data: Payment details and service/product purchased.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, etc.
• Profile Data: Usernames, orders, preferences, feedback.
• Usage Data: Information on how you use our website, products, services.
• Marketing Data: Preferences for marketing communications.

We do not collect special categories of personal data, such as information related to race, religion, health, or criminal convictions.

3. HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED?

We gather data from you through:

• Direct Interactions: Information you provide by filling in forms or through communication with us.
• Automated Technologies: Data collected from your interactions with our website using cookies.
• Third Parties: Data obtained from various external sources.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data will only be used when legally permitted. Common scenarios include:

• To fulfill a contract with you.
• To pursue legitimate interests that do not override your rights.
• To comply with legal obligations.

We may process your data for multiple lawful grounds depending on the specific purpose.

5. DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We may share your personal data with:

• Internal and external third parties as outlined in our glossary.
• Potential buyers of our business assets.

All third parties are required to secure your personal data and use it only for specified purposes.

6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

We do not transfer your personal data outside the EEA unless adequate protection is ensured as per the European Commission's standards.

7. DATA SECURITY

We have implemented security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access or misuse. Access is limited to personnel who require it for business purposes.

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data for a minimum of six years for tax purposes. You may request data deletion under certain circumstances.

9. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

You have rights under data protection laws, including:

• Access to your personal data.
• Correction of any inaccuracies.
• Erasure of your data.
• Restriction of processing.
• Transfer of data.
• Withdrawal of consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

10. GLOSSARY

Additional terms and definitions relevant to this privacy notice are specified in our glossary section.

Source: UKTN News