INTRODUCTION

Welcome to our privacy notice. We value your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information. This document will guide you on how we manage your personal data when you interact with our website, regardless of your location, and will inform you of your rights regarding privacy and data protection.

This notice is structured in a layered format for ease of navigation. We encourage you to refer to the glossary included to clarify any terms used throughout this document.

1. [IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHO WE ARE]
2. [THE DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU]
3. [HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED]
4. [HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA]
5. [DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA]
6. [INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS]
7. [DATA SECURITY]
8. [DATA RETENTION]
9. [YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS]
10. [GLOSSARY]

1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHO WE ARE

PURPOSE OF THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

This privacy notice aims to inform you about our practices for collecting and processing personal data through our website. This includes data you provide when signing up for our newsletter, purchasing a product, or entering a competition.

It’s crucial that you read this privacy notice alongside any other privacy notices we may share during specific data collection occasions to fully understand how and why we use your data. This notice supplements any other notices and does not override them.

CONTROLLER

We are the data controller responsible for your personal information, collectively referred to in this policy as “we”, “us”, or “our”.

A data protection officer (DPO) has been appointed to oversee questions regarding this privacy notice. For any inquiries, including requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact our DPO using the details below.

CONTACT DETAILS

Our contact information is as follows:

Full legal entity name: 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 at any time with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues. However, we would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns prior to approaching the ICO.

CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY NOTICE AND YOUR DUTY TO INFORM US OF CHANGES

This privacy notice was last updated on 04 February 2024. You can obtain the latest version by contacting us.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This website may contain links to third-party sites and applications. Clicking these links may allow third parties to collect or share your data. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. 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 data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).

We may collect various types of personal data, categorized as follows:

• Identity Data: Includes first name, last name, username, marital status, date of birth, and gender.
• Contact Data: Includes billing and delivery addresses, email address, and phone numbers.
• Financial Data: Includes bank account and payment card details.
• Transaction Data: Details about payments to and from you and other product/service details.
• Technical Data: IP address, login data, browser type, time zone, and operating system.
• Profile Data: Username, password, purchase history, interests, and feedback.
• Usage Data: Information on how you use our website and services.
• Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving marketing communications.

We also collect aggregated data for statistical purposes, which does not reveal individual identities. We do not collect special categories of personal data, including sensitive information about health, race, or sexual orientation.

3. HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED?

We utilize various methods to collect data, including:

• Direct interactions: Providing data through forms, emails, or phone calls.
• Automated technologies: Collecting technical data through cookies and server logs.
• Third parties: Receiving data from analytics providers and advertising networks.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data will only be used legally, primarily to perform contracts or comply with legal obligations. We may use your data for the following purposes:

• Registering you as a customer.
• Processing and delivering your orders.
• Managing our relationship and notifying you of changes.
• Enabling participation in competitions or surveys.
• Administering and protecting our business and website.
• Delivering relevant content and advertisements.
• Using data analytics to improve our services.
• Making product recommendations.

We aim to provide you choices regarding how your data is used, especially for marketing communications.

5. DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data may be shared with:

• Internal and external third parties as necessary.
• Potential buyers if our business undergoes changes.

All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and comply with the law.

6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

We do not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless adequate protection is ensured.

7. DATA SECURITY

We have implemented measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access and misuse. Access is restricted to those who need to know your information for legitimate business purposes.

8. DATA RETENTION

We are required to retain certain information for six years after you cease being a customer for tax purposes. You may request data deletion under certain circumstances.

9. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

You have rights under data protection laws, including requests for access, correction, deletion, and objection to processing your data.

10. GLOSSARY

This section defines key terms used in this document, including lawful basis for processing and the roles of internal and external third parties.

END OF DOCUMENT

Source: UKTN News