Privacy Policy

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. We comply with all aspects of the UK’s data protection legislative framework, which includes the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This privacy policy sets out how GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc collects, handles and stores personal data to meet the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). This privacy policy sets out how we use and protect any information that you give GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc when you use this website. We have developed this privacy notice in order to be as transparent as possible about the personal information we collect and use.

We ask that you read this privacy notice carefully as it contains important information about:

• The personal information that we collect and use
• The lawful bases we rely on to collect and use it
• Why we collect and use personal information
• Where we get the personal information from
• With whom we share personal information
• When we transfer personal information outside the EEA
• How long we keep information and how we ensure it is secure; and
• Your privacy rights

 

GENERAL

Disclosure of Personal Data

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc may disclose personal data about you to the following:

• Partners and third parties, including Solution Partners that collaborate for event which you registered (defined below)
• Agents and third parties who fulfill any other services on our behalf (e.g. administer payments for purchases etc)
• Delegates only where you are attending in a professional capacity, e.g. business-related events, where it is expected that attendees will have access to a list of attendees and their organisation (defined below)
• If there is a duty to do so or if the law allows it to do so

We currently use a number of platforms for marketing. If you have subscribed to our news and events newsletter or attended/supported an event ran byu GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc in any capacity, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be processed in accordance with their respective privacy policy. To unsubscribe from this mailing at any time please click the unsubscribe button on the email or email: (provide email address)

Personal data may be transferred to reputable companies outside the European Economic Area. Please note this will only be done if your explicit consent is obtained or when it is necessary for the performance of the agreement. We will take steps to ensure that your information will have the same level of protection as that required of us under the UK Data Protection legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

 

Categories of Personal Data that we hold and collect

Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).

• The personal information that we collect includes but is not limited to the following:
• Identity data such as name, username or similar identifier and title
• Contact data including address, employers/companies address, email address and telephone numbers
• Professional information such as details of your employer or company and job title
• Demographic information such as postcode
• Profile data such as your preferences, interests, feedback and other information relevant to customer survey responses and/or offers
• Technical data such as Internet protocol (IP) address, Login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you use to access this website together with information about how you use our website and other digital channels
• Marketing data including preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB intelligence inc requires the personal data we collect to be accurate and current. Please contact us if you believe the personal data held by us to be incorrect. We will erase or rectify the personal data upon receipt of the up to date personal data. We will also update any third parties that we may have transferred or shared your personal data with. GB Intelligence Ltd and Global Business Intelligence LLC does not take any responsibility for incorrect personal data.
 

Sources of Personal Data

We collect information about you in the following ways:

• Directly when you use our services, correspond with us by post, phone, email or otherwise, subscribe to our newsletters or complete an enquiry form, survey or give us some feedback
• When you use our website, we collect your personal information using "cookies" and other tracking methods. There are more details on the cookies and tracking methods we use in our Cookie Policy.
• Depending on your settings or the privacy policies for social media and messaging services like Facebook, WhatsApp or Twitter, you might give us permission to access information from these services, for example when you publicly tag us in an event photo.

 

The lawful basis for processing personal data/information

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

• Consent - the individual has given clear consent for GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc to process their personal data for a specific purpose
• Contract - the processing is necessary for a contract GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc have with an individual, or because they have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract
• Legitimate Interests - the processing is necessary for your legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party unless there is a good reason to protect the individual’s personal data which overrides those legitimate interests

Where we need to collect personal data by law, or under the terms of a contract we have with you and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into with you (for example, to provide you with services). In this case, we may have to cancel a service you have with us, but we will notify you if this the case at the time.

 

Third Party Websites and Services

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc use a number of third party providers to help us run our business. Such suppliers may have access to your personal data or we may share or send it to them.

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law. Where the third-party acts as a data processor for us, we do not allow them to use your personal data for their own purposes and only permit them to process your personal data for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions.

Where the third-party acts as a data controller with us, they may use your personal data in other ways. Where this happens, we will let you know and provide you with details of their privacy notice.

 

Security

Data security is of great importance to GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc and to protect your data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect to protect against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against unauthorised access, accidental loss or destruction of, misuse, alteration or damage to, personal data.

We will take reasonable steps to ensure the reliability of any employees who have access to personal data. All of our systems are password protected and only GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc staff have access to the personal information stored. Where personal data is passed to data processors to process on behalf of GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc, we will require that data processors put in place an equivalent level of security measures.

 

Individual Rights

You have a number of rights in relation to your personal data which we have. Not all of the rights apply in all circumstances. If you wish to exercise any of the rights, please contact us in the ways detailed below:

• The right to be informed - you have the right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data
• The right of access - you have the right to access the personal data held by GB Intelligence Ltd and Global Business Intelligence LLC. this is commonly referred to as subject access.
• The right to rectification - you have the right to have inaccurate personal data rectified, or completed if it is incomplete.
• The right to erasure - you have the right to have personal data erased. This is also known as ‘the right to be forgotten’. We will not also agree to do this in every case as there may be legal or other reasons why we need to keep or use your personal data. If this is the case, we will consider your request and explain why we cannot comply with it. You can ask us to restrict the use of your personal data while we are considering your request.
• The right to restrict processing - you have the right to request the restriction or suppressing of your personal data. There may, however, be legal or other reasons why we need to keep or use your data. If this is the case, we will consider your request and explain why we cannot comply with it. You can ask us to restrict the use of your personal data while we are considering your request.
• The right to data portability - you have the right to data portability which allows you to obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes across different services. This right only applies to data that you have provided us.
• The right to object - you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances. If you no longer want to receive communications from us, please contact us.

 

Complaints

If you have a complaint about the way your data is stored or handled by GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc, please contact us in the following ways:

Post:

GB Intelligence Ltd

8-11 Griffin Street

Newport

NP20 1GL

 

Email 

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Post: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF  

Call: 0303 123 1113  

Email: casework@ico.org.uk

Web site: www.ico.org.uk

 

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy notice was last updated on 5th September 2018. GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc keep this privacy policy under regular review and may change it from time to time by updating this page in order to reflect changes in the law and/or our privacy practices. We would encourage you to check this privacy notice for any changes on a regular basis.

 

WEBSITE DATA & COOKIES

This section of the Privacy Policy applies between you, the user of our website and GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc, the owner and provider of the website. It applies to our use of any and all data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.

 

Data Collected

We may collect the following data, which includes personal data, from you:

• Full Name
• Job Title
• Contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers
• IP address (automatically collected)
• Web browser type and version (automatically collected)
• A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on this website, and the site you exit to (automatically collected)

 

Use of Data

Any or all of the above data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our website. Specifically, data may be used by us for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping
• Improvement of our products/services
• Transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of interest to you
• Contact for market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone or mail. Such information may be used to customise or update the website.

Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to any third party disclosures specifically set out in this policy, your data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit permission, and then we will only share the personal information with that one individual or company. This does not include our affiliates such as Solution Partners. All personal data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of GDPR.

 

Links to other websites

Our website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.

 

Controlling the use of your data

Wherever you are required to submit personal data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that data. This may include the following:

• Use of data for direct marketing purposes
• Sharing data with third parties

 

Cookies

Our website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc use Cookies to improve your experience of using oour website and to improve our services. GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc has carefully chosen these Cookies and has taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times. All Cookies used by our website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie laws.

Before our website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling us to provide a better experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certain features of our website may not function fully or as intended.

We may place the following Cookies:

• Session cookies - Each time you visit the website we start a "session" and assign a unique ID. We can track various pieces of essential data for your session which are all stored on our server. The session ID only is stored in a temporary cookie, which is automatically deleted either after an extended period of inactivity, or when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies - Remain in the cookie file of your browser for longer, (how long will depend on the lifetime of the specific cookie). This cookie is set when the site is first visited and stops the cookie information pane from sliding down. Without it, the pane would appear on every page. This cookie will remain in the cookie file of your browser for longer, (automatically expires after 1 year, if not deleted prior to that.)
• Third party Cookies: In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the service, deliver advertisements on or through the service. Here is a list of third party cookies that are currently in use.

You can modify your cookies settings in your browser, however, you may not be able to use all the interactive features of our website if cookies are disabled. You can choose to delete Cookies at any time; however you may lose any information that enables you to access our website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, personalisation settings.

 

DELEGATE BOOKING

Applies between the Delegate and GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc. This section of the privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your application and attendance of such event.

 

Data Collected

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc collects Personal Data from a Delegate which consists of but is not limited to the following:

• Full name
• Position
• Company
• Email address
• Contact number and Office number
• Industry you work in
• Areas of interest - challenges and planned projects

When you apply to be a GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc Delegate you MUST consent to us collecting and storing your personal information. You will not be able to complete your registration process for a GB Intelligence Ltd and/or Global Business Intelligence LLC event without consenting to us storing your personal data.

Personal data is obtained by GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc when you complete one of our booking forms. Personal data is also obtained through your use of our websites or when you access links in our marketing emails. We will only collect personal data relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which it is being processed.

We will collect and share a connected attendee post event list of personal data - this will be personal data of those who you have met with to allow contact post event. Information shared includes:

• Full name
• Position
• Company
• Email address

We will not share information which is totally private under no circumstances, this includes personal data such as mobile or personal contact number.

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc requires the personal data we collect to be accurate, to ensure the provision of the best possible service including, but not limited to, the matchmaking process of Delegates to suitable Solution Partners.

Please contact us if you believe the personal data held by us to be incorrect. We will erase or rectify the personal data upon receipt of the up to date personal data. We will also update any third parties that we may have transferred or shared your personal data with. GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc does not take any responsibility for incorrect personal data being submitted by a Delegate.

 

Use of Personal Data

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc only uses the Personal Data that it collects in accordance with The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The processing of any or all of the above data is necessary for our legitimate interests. We need this information in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience. Specificall, data may be used by us for the following reasons:

• Finalising event logistics, including accommodation requirements
• Access suitability of Delegates for the specific event
• Match Delegates and Solution Partners according to solution needs and availability
• Understanding the interests and requirements of Delegates
• Internal record keeping
• Improvement of our products/services

If you register to attend an event, we will only collect the information necessary to fulfil your booking, which may include the display of your company logo on event related materials.

We will only use the personal data supplied by your for the purposes of administering our events. In certain circumstances we may transfer/share your information to our sponsoring companies in connection with an event that you are attending. In these circumstances the personal data made available will be limited to the necessary information required for the event and will be supplied strictly on condition it is only used for that purpose.

We may also use your personal data to evaluate what our customers and potential customers are most interested in.

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc may contact you for market research purposes which may be done using email or telephone. Personal data for the purposes of market research may be used in the following methods:

• Contacting you to inform you of any future events or opportunities which we believe may be of interest to you
• To personalise and tailor our services to you
• To personalise and tailor your experience prior, during and after the event
• Releasing your data to carefully selected third parties, which are related to GB Intelligence Ltd and Global Business Intelligence LLC

Due to the nature of the services provided by GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc, a significant number of Delegates reconnect with our organisation periodically when they are interested in new offers or have business needs. It is not uncommon for this to occur years after they have last attended an event. For this reason, your consent includes explicit consent to retain your personal details for an indefinite period until you confirm that you wish us to delete your records from our database or refrain from further contact.

We value our relationship with you and by requesting information, or registering to attend an event, you agree that the personal data provided may be used for events as set out above. If you do not consent to GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc using your personal data for these purposes or storing your personal data, please do not apply for any offer available within our website.

Please contact GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc to confirm whether you wish to be contacted by third parties or whether you wish to opt out. If you do not wish to receive any information about an event, please either:

Email us

Click to unsubscribe when receiving emails from us.

 

Third Party Websites and Services

We may give personal data about you to the following (who may use it for the same purposes as set out above):

• To Sponsors/Solution Partners or Third Parties that collaborate for an event for which you registered for
• Agents and other Third Parties who fulfil any services on our behalf
• To other Delegates attending the event (only where you are attending in a professional capacity, e.g. business-related meetings) where it is expected that attendees will have access to a list of attendees and their organisation but not the actual contact details
• If there is a duty to do so or if the law allows to do so

In such circumstances the personal data made available will be limited to the necessary information required and will be supplied strictly on condition it is only used for the purpose that we request. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any data that is processed by Third Parties will be processed within the terms of this privacy policy and in accordance with GDPR.

By explicitly providing consent when you register for a GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc event, you are providing permission for the sharing of personal data with such Third Parties, only for the purpose of providing necessary processes for the operation of our offers.

Personal data may be transferred to reputable companies outside of the European Economic Area. Please not this will only be done if your explicit consent is obtained or when it is necessary for the performance of the agreement.

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc take steps to ensure that your information will have the same level of protection as that required of us under applicable UK Data Protection legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

 

SOLUTION PARTNERS

This section of the policy applies between you, the Solution Partner and GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc, the provider of the event. This section of the privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your attendance of such event. Please read this section carefully.

 

Data Collected

We will collect data, which includes but is not limited to the following, from you:

• Full Name
• Company information & Industry
• Job title & function
• Contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers
• Social media profiles
• Areas of expertise
• Solution information, including cost matrices

When you apply to be a GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc event Solution Partner you MUST consent to us collecting and storing your personal information. You will not be able to complete your registration process without consenting to us storing your personal data.

Personal Data is obtained by GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc for the Solution Partner specified contact, as well as any additional employees who may represent the Solution Partner at the event.

We will only collect personal data relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which it is processed.

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc requires personal data to be accurate, to ensure the provision of the best possible service including, but not limited to, the matching of Delegates to suitable Solution Partners and the allocation of overnight accommodation. Please contact GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc, using the contact details provided via the Website, if you believe the personal data held to be incorrect. We will erase or rectify the personal data without delay, upon receipt of the up to date personal data, we will also endeavour to update any third parties it may have transferred your personal data to. GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc does not take any responsibility for incorrect personal data being submitted by a Delegate.

 

Use of data

The processing of any or all of the above data is necessary for our legitimate interests – we need this information in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience. Specifically, data may be used by us for the following reasons (please note that this list is not exhaustive):

• Finalise event logistics, including accommodation requirements
• Match Delegate and Solution Partners according to solution needs and availability
• The interests and requirements of Delegates
• Displaying your company logo on all event related materials
• Personalising and tailoring your experience on our event site
• Internal record keeping
• Improvement of our products/services
• Transmission by email and/or telephone of promotional materials and future offers that may be of interest to you
• Contact for market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone or mail. Such information may be used to customise or update our website.

Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to any third party disclosures specifically set out in this policy, your data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit permission, and then we will only share the personal information with that one individual or company.

Due to the nature of the services provided by GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc, a significant number of Solution Partners reconnect with our organisation periodically when they are interested in new offers or have new business needs. It is not uncommon for this to occur years after they have last attended an event. For this reason, your consent includes explicit consent to retain your personal details for an indefinite period until you confirm that you wish us to delete your records from our database or refrain from further engagement.

We may retain some of your information after you cease to use our services, if we believe in good faith that it is necessary to meet our legal obligations, such as retaining the information for tax and accounting purposes. When determining the relevant retention periods, we will consider factors including:

• Our contractual obligations and rights in relation to the information involved
• Legal obligations under applicable law to retain data for a certain period
• Statute of limitations under applicable law(s)
• In case of disputes
• If you have made a request to have your information deleted
• Guidelines issued by relevant data protection authorities.

Otherwise, we securely erase your information once it is no longer needed.

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc values our relationship with you and by registering as a Solution Partner, you agree that your personal data provided may be used for events as set out within this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to us using your personal data for these purposes or storing your personal data, do not register as a Solution Partner with GB Intelligence Ltd and Global Business Intelligence LLC.

All personal data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the GDPR.

 

Third Party Websites And Services

GB Intelligence Ltd, Global Business Intelligence LLC and GB Intelligence Inc may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with certain processes necessary for the operation of our offers. The providers of such services have access to certain personal data provided by Delegates.

In such circumstances the personal data made available will be limited to the necessary information required and will be supplied strictly on condition it is only used for the purpose that we request. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any data that is processed by third parties will be processed within the terms of this privacy policy and in accordance with the GDPR.

By explicitly providing consent when you register as a Solution Partner with GB Intelligence Ltd and Global Business Intelligence LLC, you are providing permission for the sharing of personal data with such third parties, only for the purpose of providing necessary processes for the operation of our offers.