INTRODUCTION
Welcome to our privacy notice. We are dedicated to safeguarding your personal data and informing you about how we manage your information when you visit our websites. This notice explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
This privacy notice is structured to allow you to navigate easily through specific sections. Please refer to the Glossary for definitions of certain terms used herein.
- 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
This privacy notice provides information on how we collect and process your personal data when you interact with our website, including when you sign up for our newsletter, purchase services, or participate in competitions.
It is crucial to read this privacy notice alongside any other privacy notices we may provide when collecting or processing your personal data, to ensure you are fully informed of how we use your data. This privacy notice complements those other notices.
CONTROLLER
We are the data controller and are responsible for your personal data (referred to as “we”, “us” or “our” in this notice).
A data protection officer (DPO) is appointed to oversee questions relating to this notice. For any inquiries regarding this notice or to exercise your legal rights, you can contact the DPO using the details provided below.
CONTACT DETAILS
Our contact information is as follows:
- Legal entity: Tech City News Limited
- DPO: Marco Callegari
- Email: mydata@wearemvi.com
- Postal Address: 124 City Road, London, England, EC1V 2NX
- Telephone: 0208 150 8286
You have the right to file a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) regarding data protection issues. However, we encourage you to reach out to us first to address your concerns.
CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE
This privacy notice was last updated on 04 February 2024.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. Clicking on those links might allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy notices of any third-party sites you visit.
2. THE DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
Personal data refers to any information that can identify an individual. We may collect various types of personal data, including:
- Identity Data: first name, last name, date of birth, etc.
- Contact Data: email address, billing address, and phone numbers.
- Financial Data: payment card details and banking information.
- Transaction Data: details regarding payments and services purchased.
- Technical Data: IP address, login data, browser information, etc.
- Profile Data: your interests and feedback.
- Usage Data: how you use our website and services.
- Marketing Data: your preferences concerning marketing communications.
We also collect aggregated data for analytical purposes, which does not identify you personally. We do not collect special categories of personal data, including sensitive information about health or racial or ethnic origin.
If you do not provide requested personal data, we may not be able to fulfill a contract with you.
3. HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED?
We collect your data through:
- Direct interactions: filling out forms, communicating through various channels.
- Automated technologies: cookies and similar technologies when using our website.
- Third parties: information received from analytics and advertising networks.
4. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We only process your personal data when permitted by law, including:
- To fulfill a contract with you.
- For legitimate interests that do not override your rights.
- To comply with legal obligations.
PURPOSES FOR DATA USE
We use your data for various purposes such as customer registration, order processing, relationship management, business protection, and data analytics for service improvement.
5. DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
Your personal data may be shared with internal and external third parties as necessary for the purposes outlined in this privacy notice.
6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
We do not transfer your personal data outside the EEA unless it is to countries with adequate protection as determined by the European Commission.
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access and breaches. Access is limited to those who require it for business purposes.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal data for six years post-customer relationship for tax purposes. You may request data deletion under certain conditions.
9. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
You have various rights regarding your personal data, including access, correction, erasure, objection to processing, and data portability.
10. GLOSSARY
This section defines terms related to data processing and your rights.
Source: UKTN News