Privacy and Cookie Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Transform: Industries (part of the Transformative Media Ltd group) collects, uses, and processes your personal data. Transformative Media Ltd, its group companies, divisions (including Transform: Industries, Transform: Finance, Transform: Manufacturing, and Transform: Sensors), and brands respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines our data practices and your privacy rights in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.
Transformative Media Ltd is registered in England and Wales (Company No. 12960333) with its registered office at 12 Albion Street, Brighton, BN2 9NE, United Kingdom.
Information We Collect
1. Voluntary Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:
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Name
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Job title and company affiliation
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Business email and telephone number
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Areas of interest
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Registration or inquiry details for events or services
2. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our websites, we may automatically collect:
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IP address, device type, and browser type
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Geographic location (e.g., city or country)
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Information about pages visited, links clicked, and browsing patterns
This information helps us understand website usage and tailor content to user interests. Some data is collected using Cookies (see our Cookie Policy below for more details).
3. Third-Party Information
We may also receive personal information from:
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Publicly available sources (e.g., LinkedIn)
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Business partners and third-party providers
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Payment details (for event registrations or purchases)
How We Use Your Personal Information
We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so, including:
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Consent: When you opt-in to receive marketing or provide specific permissions.
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Legitimate Interests: To communicate with business audiences about relevant services, maintain targeted communications, and improve our offerings.
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Contractual Obligations: To fulfill event registrations or service agreements.
Examples of usage include:
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Communicating about events, services, and promotions
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Processing event registrations and payment transactions
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Profiling and segmentation to ensure relevant communications
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Complying with legal obligations
Marketing Preferences
We use personal data to:
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Notify you about events or services relevant to your stated interests
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Distribute targeted marketing communications
You can opt-out of marketing at any time by:
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Clicking "unsubscribe" in our emails
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Emailing dataprivacy@transformative.media
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Writing to us at Transformative Media Ltd, 12 Albion Street, Brighton, BN2 9NE, UK
Even if you opt-out, we may retain your data to comply with legal or contractual requirements or to ensure you are not contacted again inadvertently.
Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with:
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Clients: Where you have expressed an interest in their goods or services.
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Event Partners: To support event administration, such as attendee lists (excluding contact details unless explicitly permitted).
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Group Companies: For internal administrative purposes.
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Service Providers: For payment processing, website functionality, and event delivery.
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Legal Authorities: When required for compliance with legal obligations.
We will not share your data for unrelated purposes without your consent.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
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Correction: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
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Erasure: Request deletion of your data when no longer necessary.
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Restriction: Request limited processing of your data.
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Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
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Data Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another entity.
To exercise your rights, email dataprivacy@transformative.media with two forms of identification (e.g., passport and utility bill). We will respond within one month.
Retention Policy
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for legitimate business needs or legal compliance. Typically:
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Marketing data: Retained for three years from last contact
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Transactional data: Retained as required by tax and accounting laws
When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
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Encryption of data in transit
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Access controls and periodic audits
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Secure data storage systems
Cookies Policy
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser to improve website functionality and user experience. We use cookies for:
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Session tracking and personalization
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Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
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Interest-based advertising
Managing Cookies:
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Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via settings. For more details, visit: www.aboutcookies.org
International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to countries with different data protection laws. We ensure adequate safeguards, such as:
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Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
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Transfers to jurisdictions with recognized adequacy decisions
Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and the relevant data protection authority in compliance with GDPR.
Updates and Amendments
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. Significant changes will be communicated via email or website notifications.
Last Updated: January 2025
Questions or Concerns?
If you have any questions, please contact us at: Email: dataprivacy@transformative.media
Address: Transformative Media Ltd, 12 Albion Street, Brighton, BN2 9NE, UK