This global privacy policy explains how Ascential Group Limited and/or its affiliates (“Ascential” referred to as “we”, “us” or “our”) handle your personal data, including the types of personal data we collect about you, how your personal data may be used and when it may be disclosed, how we protect your personal data and the rights you have in relation to the processing of your personal data. Ascential respects your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and our internal policies.
In the event of conflict between a translated version of this global privacy policy and the English version, the English version shall prevail.
1.) Who is the controller of my personal data?
Unless we notify you otherwise, Ascential Group Limited is the controller of your personal data as it is the entity who alone or jointly determines how or why your personal data is being processed. Our affiliates may be the controller of your personal data in certain circumstances depending on our relationship, and the services we are providing to you. A list of our group of affiliates can be found here.
2.) How do we collect your personal data?
We use different methods to collect personal data from and about you, including: -
Collection directly from you
Most of the personal data we process about you comes directly from you. You may give us your name and contact details when filling in forms or corresponding with us by email, phone, mail, in person or otherwise including when you: -
- subscribe to our services, products or email alerts; and
- buy or express an interest in our products and services (including attending an event).
Automatic collection
We automatically collect technical information when you use our websites, for example: - IP address, log-in data, browser type, time zone setting and location and plug-in types when you interact with our websites. We also collect data through cookies. Please see our cookies policy for further details.
Collection from other sources
We may collect information about you from third parties and public sources (such as public databases and social media websites). This is to ensure we have accurate, up to date or necessary information for us to communicate with you or to provide the best possible service. The types of information we may collect includes personal details (including name, age, gender and other demographic data) and contact information (including postal address and telephone numbers).
3.) For which purposes and on which legal basis do we process your personal data?
We have set out below a description of all the ways we plan to use your personal data and which legal basis we rely on to do so. We have also identified what our legitimate interests are, where appropriate.