INTRODUCTION

Welcome to our privacy notice. We respect your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal data.

Our privacy notice informs you about how we manage your personal data when you visit our website, regardless of your location. It also details your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

This notice is structured for easy navigation, allowing you to click through to specific areas. Additionally, a Glossary is available to clarify terms used in this notice.

1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHO WE ARE

PURPOSE OF THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

This privacy notice aims to inform you about how we collect and process your personal data, including data you provide when signing up for newsletters, purchasing products or services, or participating in competitions.

It is crucial to read this notice alongside any other privacy notices we may provide on specific occasions when we collect or process your personal data. This notice supplements others and does not replace them.

CONTROLLER

We are the data controller responsible for your personal data, collectively referred to as "we," "us," or "our" in this privacy notice.

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee questions related to this privacy notice. If you have any inquiries or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our DPO using the details below.

CONTACT DETAILS

Our contact details are as follows:

• Legal Entity: Tech City News Limited
• DPO Name: Marco Callegari
• Email: mydata@wearemvi.com
• Address: 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, England
• Phone: 0208 150 8286

You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) regarding data protection issues, although we would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns first.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

This privacy notice was last updated on 04 February 2024.

2. THE DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU

Personal data refers to any information that can identify an individual. We may collect, use, store, and transfer various types of personal data, including:

• Identity Data: First name, last name, username, marital status, title, date of birth, gender.
• Contact Data: Billing address, delivery address, email address, telephone numbers.
• Financial Data: Bank account and payment card details.
• Transaction Data: Details about payments and products/services you’ve purchased.
• Technical Data: IP address, login data, browser type, time zone, operating system.
• Profile Data: Username, password, purchase history, interests, feedback.
• Usage Data: Information on how you use our website and services.
• Marketing and Communications Data: Preferences for receiving marketing communications.

We do not collect Special Categories of Personal Data, such as race, sexual orientation, or health information.

3. HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED?

We collect data through various methods:

• Direct Interactions: You may provide personal data by filling out forms or communicating with us via various channels.
• Automated Technologies: We may collect Technical Data automatically as you interact with our website, using cookies and similar technologies.
• Third Parties: We may receive personal data about you from third parties, including analytics and advertising providers.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We will only use your personal data when permitted by law. Common uses include:

• Performing a contract with you.
• Necessary for our legitimate interests.
• Compliance with legal obligations.

We may process your data for various purposes, including customer registration, order processing, managing relationships, and improving our services.

5. DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data may be shared with:

• Internal and external third parties.
• Potential buyers or partners in business transactions.

We ensure all third parties respect your personal data's security and comply with the law.

6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

We do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) without sufficient protection measures.

7. DATA SECURITY

We implement security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain basic customer information for six years for tax purposes. You may request data deletion under certain conditions.

9. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

You have rights under data protection laws, including access, correction, erasure, objection to processing, and withdrawal of consent.

10. GLOSSARY

This section provides definitions for terms used throughout this notice, including lawful bases for processing personal data.

For more detailed information or to exercise your rights, please contact us.

Source: UKTN News