Introduction
Tech City News Limited, known as UKTN, has released an updated privacy notice to inform users about how their personal data is collected, used, and protected. The policy applies to all visitors of the UKTN website and details the company's compliance with UK data protection laws. A Data Protection Officer (DPO) has been appointed to oversee privacy matters.
Collection and Types of Data
UKTN gathers personal data through direct interactions (forms, subscriptions, purchases), automated technologies (cookies, server logs), and third-party sources like analytics providers (e.g., Google). The categories include Identity Data (name, title), Contact Data (email, address), Financial Data (payment card details), Transaction Data, Technical Data (IP address, browser), Profile Data, Usage Data, and Marketing Communications Data. Aggregated data may also be used for statistical purposes, but it does not reveal individual identities.
How Your Information Is Used
The company processes personal data under several lawful bases: performance of a contract, legitimate interests (e.g., improving services, fraud prevention), and compliance with legal obligations. Specific purposes include registering customers, processing orders, managing relationships, enabling prize draws, administering the website, delivering targeted advertising, and making product recommendations. Marketing communications are sent only with user consent or if the user has not opted out. Third-party marketing requires explicit opt-in consent.
Data Sharing and International Transfers
Personal data may be shared with internal third parties (other companies in the group) and external third parties (service providers, professional advisers, regulators). UKTN asserts that data is not transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), but if transfers occur, they are governed by European Commission-approved safeguards or Privacy Shield for US-based providers. The policy emphasizes that all third parties must comply with strict security requirements.
Data Security and Retention
Security measures include access controls and encryption to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure. The company retains basic customer data for six years after the end of the customer relationship for tax purposes. Users can request data deletion in certain circumstances, and anonymized data may be kept indefinitely for research.
Your Legal Rights
Under UK data protection laws, users have the right to request access, correction, erasure, object to processing, request restriction, request data portability, and withdraw consent. Requests are typically free unless repetitive or excessive, and UKTN aims to respond within one month. The policy also outlines the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if users are dissatisfied.
Contact and Updates
The privacy notice was last updated on 4 February 2024. For any questions or to exercise rights, users can contact the DPO Marco Callegari at mydata@wearemvi.com or 0208 150 8286. The policy includes a glossary of terms and detailed explanations of lawful bases. It is recommended that users read the full policy to understand their data protection rights.
Source: UKTN News