This section explains what personal information we collect.

At Connected Vision, we prioritise protecting your privacy and the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy provides a comprehensive overview of the types of personal information we collect and details on how we utilise and store that information.

Personal Information Collection

We may collect your personal information when you use our products and services. Additionally, we may receive personal information from other sources. The personal information we collect may include the following:

• Contact details: Your name, email address, postal address, and telephone number.
• Educational, nationality, and professional information: Details about your education, race, and professional background.
• Usernames and passwords: Information used to access our platforms and services.
• Payment information: Credit or debit card numbers or bank account details for payment processing.
• Comments, feedback, and content: Information you provide in comments, feedback, posts, and other submitted content, including survey responses.
• Interests and communication preferences: Your marketing communications preferences and areas of interest.
• Location information: Location data is provided through a mobile app.
• Identity verification information: Passport details to comply with legal obligations and provide visa invitation letters where necessary.
• Website and communication usage information: Information about your interactions with our website, correspondence, and use of our services obtained through cookies or other tracking technologies.

Categories of Individuals

The personal information we collect relates to the following categories of individuals:

• Prospects, customer contacts, subscribers, and users: Individuals who use our services and products or have expressed an interest in them.
• Visitors, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers: Individuals who attend our events.
• Professionals featured in our digital and print products: Individuals whose details are included in our intelligence products, research, and publications.
• Authors, editors, and reviewers: Individuals involved in the publication process of our materials.
• Contacts of service providers and business partners: Individuals associated with our service providers and business partners.

Data Collection Sources

When you sign up for an event or interact with our services and, offerings, platforms, we may collect your personal information directly. Additionally, we may obtain personal information from third-party partners and public sources in compliance with applicable data protection laws. In some cases, the data we receive from third parties is provided in pseudonymised form, and we can only connect it to you when you provide your email address on any of the Connected Vision platforms or affiliated websites.

We value your privacy, strive to handle your personal information responsibly and follow applicable data protection laws. 

Please review our complete Privacy Policy for more details on how we operate, store, and protect your personal information,

Sensitive personal information

At Connected Vision, we recognise the importance of sensitive personal information, including health, beliefs, or political affiliation details. We are committed to handling such information with utmost care and respect for your privacy. In most cases, when collecting or storing sensitive personal information, we will seek your explicit consent. This ensures that you have complete control over the disclosure and usage of such information. 

There may be limited situations, such as in an accident, where obtaining explicit consent is not feasible. Even in such circumstances, we will take every necessary measure to protect your privacy rights and responsibly handle your sensitive personal information.

Children’s personal information

Connected Vision is primarily focused on providing services and products to business professionals. As such, our offerings are not intended for individuals under sixteen. We do not knowingly collect personal information from users in this age group. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will promptly delete it from our records. If children’s data is collected, it will only be done through direct input from parents, guardians, or teachers. The usage of this information will be protected by clear license terms aligned with applicable laws and regulations concerning the handling of children’s personal information.

We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of children’s data following relevant legal requirements.

This section explains what personal information we collect.

At Connected Vision, we are dedicated to respecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This section outlines the types of personal information we collect from you when you use our products and services and the information we may receive from other sources.

In this Privacy Policy, personal information refers to the following categories:

• Contact Details: This includes your name, email address, postal address, and telephone number.
• Educational, Nationality, and Professional Information: We may collect information about your educational background, nationality, and professional details.
• Usernames and Passwords: Information used for accessing our platforms and services securely.
• Payment Information: This involves details such as credit or debit card numbers or bank account information for processing payments.
• Comments, Feedback, and Content: Any content you provide, including comments, feedback, posts, survey responses, or other submitted information.
• Interests and Communication Preferences: Where applicable, we may collect information about your interests and communication preferences, including marketing permissions.
• Location Information: If provided through a mobile app, we may collect location data.
• Identity Verification Information: In certain countries, we may require passport details to fulfil legal obligations and provide visa invitation letters upon request.
• Website and Communication Usage Information: This encompasses correspondence and details of your website and service usage obtained through cookies or other tracking technologies.

These types of personal information relate to the following categories of individuals:

• Prospects, Customer Contacts, Subscribers, and Users: Those who engage with our services and products.
• Visitors, Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Speakers: Individuals attending our events.
• Professionals Featured in Digital and Print Products: Senior executives or professionals included in our intelligence products, research, and publications.
• Authors, Editors, and Reviewers: Individuals involved in the publication process of our materials.
• Contacts of Service Providers and Business Partners: Individuals associated with our service providers and business partners.

When you register for an event or interact with our services and platforms, we collect this information directly from you. We may obtain information from third-party partners and public sources within the limits of applicable data protection laws. Please note that in some cases, the data we receive from third parties is provided in pseudonymised form, and we can only link it to you if and when you enter your email address on one of the Connected Vision LTD platforms.

This section explains how and why we use personal information.

At Connected Vision, we utilise personal information to provide you with our products and services. The following sections explain how and why we use personal information:

1. Product Enquiries, Sales, and Administration:

• We use your personal information to respond to your enquiries, provide information about our products and services, and facilitate sales.
• Suppose you purchase or register for our products or services. In that case, we use your personal information, including bank or card details, to deliver the requested product or service, communicate with you, process payments, and handle any outstanding debts.

1. Call Monitoring used in Training and Quality Monitoring Purposes:

• Our sales representatives may record phone calls for training and quality assurance purposes.

1. Inclusion of Professional Information in Our Products and Consulting Services:

• Suppose your professional information is relevant to our products and is publicly available or provided by you. In that case, we may use it in our subscription products, research, industry analysis, and insights in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

1. Event and Exhibition Management:

• If you participate in our events as a speaker, sponsor, exhibitor, or attendee, we use your personal information to manage the event, process payments, and recover any outstanding debts.
• Photos and videos taken at our events may be used for promotional purposes, subject to applicable data protection laws.
• Badge scanning technology may be used for access control, security, and analysing visitor traffic to enhance the event experience. Personal information collected through badge scanning may be used for these purposes.

Connected Vision LTD understands the importance of safeguarding and managing personal information. We have taken various security measures to ensure the utmost protection and prevent unauthorised access, use, or disclosure of personal information. The following outlines some of the security measures we have in place:

1. Publishing Services:

• If you publish work with us, your personal information may be used for dissemination, promotion, contractual obligations, and payment handling, as our legitimate interests require.
• Photos and videos taken at events associated with your published work may be used for promotional purposes.

2. Marketing:

• We may use your personal information to send newsletters, offers, and marketing emails to inform you about our news, events, and products.
• Your marketing preferences can be adjusted anytime, and you have the right to opt out of future marketing communications.
• Sometimes, we may share your information with third-party partners for co-branded or sponsored events or products, with notice and opt-out options as data protection laws require.

3. Client-Facing Marketing Services:

• We may combine personal information from various sources to create profiles and determine commercial interests for tailored and targeted advertising campaigns.
• Personal information may be shared with clients for marketing purposes, adhering to applicable data protection laws.
• Automated processing and machine learning techniques may be employed to analyse and predict behaviours and preferences.

4. Social Media:

• Personal information may be used for advertising campaigns on social media platforms: LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook to provide relevant information about our events and products.
• We may share personal information with social media platforms to present targeted advertising to individuals with similar interests.

5. Customer and Prospects Management (Including Analytics and Product Management):

• Personal information may be used for customer and prospect management, including analytics and product improvement.
• Data may be used in advertising campaigns and combined with other information to understand better and customise offerings.

6. Mobile Applications and Website Analytics:

• Visitor session information and tracking technologies may be combined with personally identifiable information to analyse online experiences and provide personalised event, product, and service recommendations.

Please note that we handle personal information in compliance with applicable data protection laws and respect your preferences regarding its usage.

 For more details, please refer to our complete Privacy Policy.

This section explains our process around transferring personal information internationally.

Connected Vision LTD operates globally so that personal information can be accessed by our colleagues and third-party service providers from various locations worldwide. It is important to note that data protection laws in these locations may provide a different level of comprehensive protection than those in regions like the European Union.

To ensure the adequate protection and proper treatment of your personal information in accordance with our policy and applicable data protection laws, we employ various appropriate safeguards. These safeguards may include the following measures:

1. Adequacy Decisions: We may transfer personal information to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection by the relevant authorities.
2. Standard Contractual Clauses: We may use standard contractual clauses from the European Commission or other relevant authorities to ensure appropriate protection for international data transfers.
3. Binding Corporate Rules: Where applicable, we may rely on binding corporate rules, internal data protection policies and practices approved by the relevant authorities.
4. Consent: In certain situations, we may seek the explicit consent of your personal information in the international transfer

It is important to note that while we take necessary steps to protect personal information during international transfers, risks may still be involved. By using our services and providing your personal information, you consent to transfer your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

For specific information regarding international data transfers and country-specific requirements, please refer to the relevant supplements in our Privacy Policy applicable to Connected Vision LTD.

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Connected Vision LTD operates globally so that personal information can be accessed by our colleagues and third-party service providers from various locations worldwide. It is important to note that data protection laws in these locations may provide a different level of comprehensive protection than those in regions like the European Union.

To ensure the adequate protection and proper treatment of your personal information in accordance with our policy and applicable data protection laws, we employ various appropriate safeguards. These safeguards may include the following measures:

1. Adequacy Decisions: We may transfer personal information to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection by the relevant authorities.
2. Standard Contractual Clauses: We may use standard contractual clauses from the European Commission or other relevant authorities to ensure appropriate protection for international data transfers.
3. Binding Corporate Rules: Where applicable, we may rely on binding corporate rules, internal data protection policies and practices approved by the relevant authorities.
4. Consent: In certain situations, we may seek the explicit consent of your personal information in the international transfer

It is important to note that while we take necessary steps to protect personal information during international transfers, risks may still be involved. By using our services and providing your personal information, you consent to transfer your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

For specific information regarding international data transfers and country-specific requirements, please refer to the relevant supplements in our Privacy Policy applicable to Connected Vision LTD.

This section explains that third-party links on our websites are subject to separate privacy practices.

Please note that Connected Vision LTD’s website may contain links to other websites. It is essential to be aware that these websites have separate privacy practices, and Connected Vision LTD holds no responsibility for their privacy policies or the content they provide.

We advise you to review the privacy policy of each third-party website linked from Connected Vision LTD’s website to understand how they handle your personal information. 

Connected Vision LTD does not accept any liability concerning these linked websites’ content or privacy practices.

At Connected Vision LTD, we may share your personal information for specific purposes. Please find below the details of how and why personal data is shared:

Sharing with Connected Vision LTD Affiliated Companies, We may share your personal information with other companies within Connected Vision LTD for specific purposes. 

These affiliated companies may assist in providing our products and services, conduct internal analysis of product usage, or offer relevant products and services that align with your profile and interests. 

For example, personal information may be shared with Industry Dive, an Informa Group company, to provide products and services tailored to your preferences.

Sharing with Service Providers To deliver our products and services and manage our business operations, we may share your personal information with third-party service providers. These providers include IT and marketing technology hosts, web and data hosting providers and mailing houses, ad servers, logistics and general services contractors and debt collection agencies and onsite health and safety partners and event registration partners and sales platform providers, and communication tool providers, stand designers/builders/fitters, and suppliers of sponsorship/marketing/PR collateral. Personal information is shared with these providers only to the extent necessary for them to fulfil their responsibilities in providing our products and services to you.

Web Chat Services We utilise web chat services such as Intercom, LiveAdmins, Live Chat, and Casengo to engage with you and address sales and customer service inquiries. 

While we ensure that these service providers protect your data, please note that these chats are only intended for basic service-related questions. It is important not to provide sensitive information, such as bank or credit card details, through these chat platforms.

Sharing with Trusted Partner Organizations Under local data protection laws, and with your permission, we could share your personal information with trusted partner organisations for their marketing purposes.

Virtual Products and Events If you use our virtual products, such as virtual exhibitions, directory sites, and webinars, or allow your badge to be scanned at an event, we may share the information you provide with third parties.

This sharing typically occurs when you interact with a third party, visit a stand at an online exhibition and have your badge scanned, or click on an asset provided by a third party. For example, if you see a product listing site and contact a supplier or exhibitor, they may contact you in return. Additionally, sponsored virtual products involve sharing data with the sponsoring entity. We will inform you at the time of data collection if development is supported.

Service Provision on Behalf of Member Organisations: 

Sharing in Connection with Business Reorganisation In the event of negotiations for the sale of all or part of our business to a third party, a sale to a third party, or any reorganisation, your personal information may be transferred to the relevant third party or its advisors for due diligence or analysis related to the proposed sale or reorganisation. 

Any data transferred to the reorganised entity or third party will be used for the same purposes outlined in this policy.

Legal and Regulatory Obligations.

We may process your personal information to with our legal and regulatory requirements or respond to inquiries, proceedings, investigations, or requests from courts, regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies, or government entities worldwide.

Please note that we strive to protect your personal information by enforcing contractual agreements with data processors and abiding by applicable laws and regulations.

We will only retain personal information for as long as is necessary and as permitted by applicable laws.

 Connected Vision LTD follows applicable laws and retains personal information only for as long as necessary.

We keep personal information for the duration it is actively used for the purposes described earlier. 

Even after ceasing such uses, we may retain the data for specific legitimate business purposes.

 For instance, if you have opted out of our marketing communications, we will keep little details about you to ensure your preferences are honoured. 

We may also retain your personal information to fulfil legal requirements or defend/exercise our legal rights.

The retention period of your personal information depends on the specific purposes for which we need to retain it. Once the information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or destroy it by our data retention policies and procedures.

This section explains your legal rights in relation to how we process your personal information depending on jurisdiction.

Connected Vision LTD respects your legal rights related to the processing of your personal data, which may vary depending on your jurisdiction.

Connected Vision LTD adheres to data protection laws in different countries that provide individuals with various rights related to access, deletion, rectification, and limiting the processing of personal information. The specific rights you are entitled to will depend on the location of the Informa Controller with whom you engage.

Regardless of the location of the Informa Controller, the following rights generally apply. To understand your other rights in detail, please refer to the links provided for the country where the Informa Controller you engage with is located. Please note that certain country-specific requirements may apply, and these are listed in the country appendices.

You can contact the Privacy team at Connected Vision LTD to exercise your rights by emailing: privacy@connectedvisiongroup.com. Our team will assist you in addressing your privacy-related concerns and processing your request.

This section explains who you can contact to update the personal information that we hold and how you can update how we can send you updates on our products, services and events.

Connected Vision LTD values your control over your personal information. We strive to ensure that our information about you is accurate and current. You will always have the opportunity to unsubscribe or opt out of receiving future marketing communications.

To unsubscribe or opt-out, you will find instructions provided in every marketing email we send you. However, if you wish to update, correct, or opt out of future marketing communications at any stage, please contact the Divisional Data Management team via email privacy@connectedvisiongroup.com.

By contacting the Divisional Data Management teams, you can request updates or corrections to your personal information or express your preference to opt out of marketing communications. They will assist you with your request and ensure your intentions are respected.

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact our Group Data Protection Officer.

Contacting Connected Vision LTD

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal information, 

please reach out to our Privacy team through our online request submission.

You can also contact our Group Data Protection Officer at the following address:

Connected Vision LTD 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ

We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns you may have and aim to provide satisfactory solutions. Suppose you feel the need to escalate your concerns. In that case, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority or other relevant public body responsible for enforcing privacy laws in your country. 

Please note that we update our Privacy Policy from time to time.

We regularly review and update our Privacy Policy to align with changing legislation, best practices, and updates in our personal information processing practices.

 As a result, this Privacy Policy may be revised occasionally.

Depending on the nature of the changes, we may inform you of any significant updates via email if we have your personal information. However, please note that we reserve the right to update the Privacy Policy without prior notice by posting a revised version on our website.

 We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about any changes made.

By continuing to use our services or providing us with your personal information after any revisions to the Privacy Policy, you acknowledge and agree to the updated terms outlined in the revised Privacy Policy.