Corporates & Professionals Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 21 May 2025
Registered Address: 3rd Floor, 45 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, W1S 4JL
Company Number: 16465373
1. Introduction
Corporates and Professionals CIC ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. What Data We Collect
- Identity and Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
- Demographic Details: Age, gender, postcode.
- Professional Information: Job title, organisation, sector of work.
- Financial Data: Bank details (only when necessary for payments or reimbursements).
- Communication Records: Emails, event correspondence, and enquiries.
- Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, cookies, and analytics from our website.
3. How We Use Your Data
- Provide our services, including event registrations, member engagement, and communications.
- Send relevant updates, newsletters, or marketing content (only with your consent).
- Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
- Improve our offerings through usage analytics and user feedback.
- Respond to enquiries and manage relationships.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
- Consent: When you have given clear permission (e.g. marketing emails).
- Contractual Obligations: To deliver services you’ve requested or signed up for.
- Legal Compliance: Where we are required to by law.
- Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our platform in a fair and balanced way.
5. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with:
- Trusted Third Parties: Such as event organisers, payment providers, or IT service providers.
- Regulatory or Legal Bodies: Where we are legally required to disclose data.
- In the Event of a Business Change: If we undergo a merger or restructure, your data may be transferred.
All third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the specified purposes.
6. International Data Transfers
If your data is processed outside the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to maintain equivalent protection.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary or to meet legal obligations. Details are in our Data Retention Policy (available upon request).
8. Your Rights
- Access your personal data.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erase your data (where applicable).
- Restrict how we use your data.
- Object to certain types of processing.
- Request Data Portability.
To exercise these rights, email us at: info@corporatesandprofessionals.com
Or lodge a complaint with the ICO: www.ico.org.uk
9. Data Security
We implement robust measures including encryption, secure storage, and limited access controls. We regularly update our practices.
10. Cookies and Tracking
- Ensure website functionality
- Analyse traffic and user behaviour
- Personalise your experience
Manage cookie preferences via browser or see our Cookie Policy.
11. Children’s Data
Our services are not targeted at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors without consent.
12. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted with an updated "Effective Date".