The Growth Network

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 20 January 2023

Company Name:
The Growth Company (N.I.) Ltd
Company Number:
NI679483
Trading Name:
The Growth Network
Jurisdiction:
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how The Growth Company (N.I.) Ltd, trading as The Growth Network, collects, uses and protects your personal data when you interact with us.

If you have any questions, contact: [email protected]

Our Contact Details

Name: Martin Murtagh

Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: 07399 603555

Address: 27 Windsor Hill, Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 1ER

The Type of Personal Information We Collect

We currently collect and process the following types of personal information:

  • Name and surname
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Address and location
  • Company or organisation
  • Website usage data including user stats, IP address and cookies
  • Photographs and videos from events

How We Get Your Personal Information and Why We Have It

Most of the information we process is provided directly by you.

This may happen when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Register for events or purchase tickets
  • Become a member of The Growth Network
  • Participate in our meetings, events or online activity

We use this data to:

  • Maintain our client and member records
  • Send relevant email communications and updates
  • Build and manage our member directory
  • Share event related media including photos and videos
  • Facilitate introductions and collaboration among members
  • Deliver events, membership services and community activity

We may share your information with trusted parties where appropriate, including:

  • Event sponsors and partners
  • Other Growth Network members
  • Attendees of events you participate in
  • Service providers who help us operate our website, events, payments, email systems and membership activity

Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

Under UK GDPR, the lawful bases we rely on are:

Consent

For example, when you subscribe to communications, share testimonials or agree to be included in promotional activity.

Contract

For example, when we provide event access, membership services or other agreed services.

Legal Obligation

For example, where we are required to retain records for accounting, tax or legal purposes.

Legitimate Interests

For example, where we need to run our community, manage events, communicate with members, maintain records, make introductions and promote Growth Network activity, provided your rights do not override these interests.

You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting: [email protected]

How We Store Your Information

We store your data securely using appropriate digital systems and access controls.

We retain your data for as long as you are active in our network, or for as long as reasonably required for business, legal, accounting or operational purposes.

You may request deletion or opt out at any time.

When your data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

Access

You can ask us for copies of your personal data.

Rectification

You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

Erasure

You can ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances.

Restriction

You can ask us to limit how we process your data.

Objection

You can object to how we process your data in certain circumstances.

Data Portability

You can ask us to transfer your data to you or another provider.

You are not required to pay a fee for exercising your rights. We will respond within one month.

To make a request, contact: [email protected]

How to Complain

If you have concerns about how we use your personal information, you can make a complaint to us directly.

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

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Phone: 0303 123 1113

Website: www.ico.org.uk

Events in the Republic of Ireland

As we also run events in the Republic of Ireland, we are committed to complying with EU GDPR where applicable to the processing of personal data involving EU residents.

Cookie Policy

You can read our full Cookie Policy here.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy from time to time.

We recommend checking this page periodically for updates.

For any questions, contact: [email protected]