Effective Date: January 2025
At DC Ventures, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our business, including in the context of acquiring other businesses.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, etc.
- Business Information: When acquiring a business, we may collect information related to the business, such as financial records, client details, vendor data, and employee information.
- Usage Data: Information about your interaction with our website, including IP addresses, browser type, device information, and usage patterns.
- Transaction Data: Information related to transactions, including billing details and service usage.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To provide services: Delivering products, services, and support to customers and clients.
- Business Acquisitions: In the event of acquiring another business, we may use the acquired business data to manage the transition, integrate operations, and ensure continued service delivery.
- To communicate with you: Sending updates, marketing materials, and other information relevant to our services or business activities.
- To improve our services: Analysing data to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
- Legal compliance: Complying with legal requirements and addressing potential business or financial obligations.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information under the following circumstances:
- Business Acquisitions: During a business acquisition, your data may be transferred to the acquiring company for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
- Service Providers: We may engage third-party vendors who assist in our operations, such as payment processors, marketing platforms, and IT services.
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure, so we cannot ensure the absolute security of your information.
5. Retention of Data
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. If you wish to request the deletion of your information, please contact us using the details below.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access your information: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct inaccuracies: You may update or correct any inaccurate personal information.
- Withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent to receive marketing communications at any time by following the opt-out instructions.
- Request deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
7. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be revised accordingly.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at:
DC Ventures
info@dc-ventures.co.uk
This Privacy Policy is subject to the laws and regulations governing data protection in the relevant jurisdictions where we operate.