1. Change Log
Description Effective From
Initial Release 01/06/2018
Update business address 11/08
2. Introduction
This Policy (‘Policy’) describes the information that Venue Service Ltd (‘Venue Services’, ‘Venue Audio Visual’, ‘Venue AV’, ‘Venue’, ‘VAV’, ‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘our’) processes and any rights you have relating to the information we hold.
3. Who are we?
Venue Services Ltd is a Data Controller (‘Controller’). We can be contacted at the following address:
Venue Services Ltd Unit A-B 299 High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge CB24 8TX
4. Scope
4.1. This Policy applies to our processing of information for the following categories of individuals:
4.1.1.Website Visitors
Individuals who visit our Websites and who may opt to provide their contact information to receive communications from us. For the purpose of this Policy, “Websites” shall refer collectively to venue-av.com, venue-av.co.uk, venueservices.co.uk, venue-media.com and their sub domains, as well as any other website we own that link to this Policy.
4.1.2.Clients
Individuals who order Services from us.
4.1.3.End Users
Individuals who access Services provided to our Clients, for example, meeting delegates and presenters.
4.2. This Policy does not apply to any Clients. They are solely responsible for establishing policies for and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to the collection of personal information in connection with the use of our Services.
4.3. Our Websites and Services are not intended for, nor designed to attract, individuals under the age of thirteen (13). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from any person under the age of thirteen (13).
5. What is collected
5.1. Website Visitors
5.1.1.Contact details – including name, email address, and other contact information
5.1.2.Log data – including IP address & hostname, location, internet service provider, operating system & browser information, URLs and search terms of referring pages, locale & language preferences
5.1.3.Cookies, tracking and analytical information – providing us with information on how you interact with our Websites
5.1.4.Information provided – our Websites may offer the ability to submit data such as page comments, discussions or support & contact requests. If you chose to submit data, please be aware that information may be made public.
5.2. Clients
5.2.1.Contact details – including name, email address, company, postal address, phone number and other contact information
5.2.2.Payment and order information – we will collect information on the orders you place or quotes you request. If you are required to make a payment, we may collect information including invoices, remittance advice, bank account and credit card details
5.2.3.Information provided – some Services may give the option to provide or require additional information, for example, participant lists and presentations
5.3. End Users
5.3.1.Log data – including IP address & hostname, location, internet service provider, operating system & browser information, URLs and search terms of referring pages, locale & language preferences
5.3.2.Information provided – some Services may give the option to provide or require additional information, for example, presentations
6. Legal Basis
6.1. Our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information will depend on the personal information collected and the specific context in which we collect it. We are collecting information where:
6.1.1.we have your consent to do so; 6.1.2.
6.1.3.we have a legal obligation to collect your personal information;
6.1.4.we may need the information to protect your vital interests or those of another person;
we need your personal information for the performance of a contract or prospective
contract you are party to; 6.1.5. 6.1.6.
7. Why we need it
7.1. For all categories of data that we collect, we may use this information (including personal information) to:
7.1.1.Provide, operate, maintain, improve and promote our Websites and Services; 7.1.2.Enable you to access and use our Websites and Services;
7.1.3.Contact you in relation to our Services and other duties;
7.1.4.Process contracts, quotes, invoices and transactions;
7.1.5.Develop new Services, features and functionality;
7.1.6.Verify your identity;
7.1.7.Send transactional messages;
7.1.8.Provide customer service and support;
7.1.9.Send technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support & administrative messages;
7.1.10. Monitor and analyse usage, activities and behaviour on our Websites and Services;
7.1.11. Comply with legal obligations as well as investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access and other illegal activities;
7.1.12. Process for any other purpose for which we have your consent;
7.2. We may combine any information we collect from you with personal information we obtain from third parties. For example, delegate information provided by clients, or information from fraud detection agencies.
8. What we do with it
8.1. Your data may be passed to third parties and service providers who act on our behalf (‘Data Processors’) including those outside of Europe.
8.1.1. Data Processors will only process personal information pursuant to our instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and other applicable requirements.
8.1.2. We will ensure an appropriate Data Processor Agreement is in place and that they offer the same level of protection and safeguards to personal information as that required
we need the information for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest
or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
we have a legitimate interest. We have a legitimate interest in operating our Services
and communicating with you as necessary to provide these Services (e.g. when
responding to your queries, improving our services or for the purposes of detecting or
preventing illegal activities);
under UK and European law.
8.2. In addition to sharing data with Data Processors as described above, we may also share your information with others in the following circumstances:
8.2.1. When a Website or Service requires information to be published. For example, a live stream or on demand video;
8.2.2.When we are required to disclose personal information to respond to court orders and warrants, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims;
8.2.3. Where we believe in good-faith that sharing data is necessary to investigate, prevent or act against illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of our Terms and Conditions or Services Agreements, or as otherwise required to comply with our legal obligations;
8.2.4. As you may otherwise consent;
8.3. We may aggregate data we collect, including data described above. For example, we may aggregate log data to compile web traffic reports and statistics. Non-personally identifiable, aggregated data may be made public or shared with third parties.
8.4. We primarily store your information in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’), the United States (‘US’) and Canada, however, we may transfer or access your information globally, including to international third parties and service providers.
8.5. If you are accessing or using our Websites or Services, or otherwise providing us with information, you are agreeing to the transfer of your personal information outside the EEA.
9. How long we keep it
9.1. We retain personal information collected from you where we have an ongoing legitimate business need to do so, an ongoing or prospective contract, or your consent.
9.2. When we have no ongoing need to process your personal information, we will wither delete it or anonymize it.
9.2.1. If this is not possible (e.g. if your personal information is stored in a backup archive), we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
10. Your rights
10.1. You can request to view, correct and export the personal information we hold on you. In some circumstances, you can also request your data be deleted.
10.2. You may contact us at the email address above with any such Subject Access Request (‘SAR’), and we will respond within thirty (30) days.
10.2.1. We will need to verify a SAR relates to the requesting person before we can assist.
10.2.2. Where a SAR implicates the personal data of another individual, we must take in to account their legal rights and freedoms when processing the request.
10.2.3. We will only comply with SARs to the extent required by applicable law.
10.3. If we rely on your consent to process data, you have the right to withdraw or decline your consent at any time. You can do so by contacting us at the email address above.
10.4. If we rely on legitimate interest, you have the right to object to the processing. You can do so by contacting us at the email address above.
10.5. You have the right to opt-out of marketing communications we send you at any time. You can do so by clicking the ‘unsubscribe’ link at the bottom of each email.
10.6. If you with to submit a complaint on how we have handled your personal data, you can contact us using the email address above and we will investigate the matter.
10.6.1. If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are processing your personal data illegally, you can complain to the Information Commissioners Office (‘ICO’).
11. Safeguards
11.1. We will take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and/or destruction.
11.2. We will ensure appropriate physical, technical and administrative safeguards are in place to secure your information.
12. Changes to this policy
12.1. If we make changes to this Policy that we believe impact the privacy of your personal data, we will notify you of such changes, and post the updated Policy on this website.
