Privacy Policy

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DigaTech means 'DigaTech Media Ltd', ‘We’, ‘Us’, ‘Our’.

User means ‘Users’, ‘You’, ‘Person’, ‘Persons’, ‘People’, ‘Visitor’.

DigaTech is a UK based Media & Events Company providing information to the FinTech, Financial & Technology sectors. As a responsible company, we are committed to protecting the confidentiality, information and privacy of our clients and users of our website and company services. 

Our privacy policy explains how we collect personal data from you and how we store / process the personal data that you provide to us. By providing us with your personal data, you consent for us to collect, hold, store, process, use and disclose your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy.

If you do not agree to DigaTech collecting, holding, storing, processing, using and disclosing your data in the manner explained, then please do not submit any personal data to us via any means (including but not limited to: in person, email, via website forms, partner websites or via post) and please refrain from using our website and services.

About Us

DigaTech Media Ltd is a registered company in England and Wales which is limited by guarantee. DigaTech Media Ltd is registered under registration number 11900860. 

Information We May Collect from You

The data which clients and users of our website and services supply will be collected by DigaTech and will only be accessed by authorised persons in order to provide our services. 

DigaTech receives and collects data when clients and users visit our website or offer us data and information by filling in forms via: 

• Our company website.
• Correspondence with DigaTech via email, phone, post, text and social media platforms.
• 3rd party advertisements.

Additionally, DigaTech may collect data from clients following:

• Face to face meetings with DigaTech representatives.
• Meetings where either the client or user offer’s feedback or instructions.

In order for DigaTech to offer you our services, when submitting information via the website, by contacting us directly or by conversing with us via any other means, the client or user offers DigaTech full consent to collect, hold, store, process, use and disclose company and personal information. Company and personal information we may collect from you includes, but not limited to: 

• Name and contact details including but not limited to address, telephone, email, social media addresses etc.
• Specific or full details of any conversation or correspondence including but not limited to telephone, face to face, email, social media etc.
• Enquiry details including company and / or guest specifics including but not limited to name, address, telephone, email, social media addresses etc.

How We Use Data and Information

DigaTech collects, holds, stores, processes, uses and discloses data and information to:

• Provide clients and users with our company services.
• Uphold and preserve our relationship with clients and users and to fulfil contractual obligations we may have with a client or user.
• Assist in supplying us with a true understanding of a client or user’s business, needs, history, past and future growth, future prospects and to offer a suitable solution.
• Direct-market DigaTech’s services to clients and users with services and updates via telephone, email, social media and SMS - (In such cases, clients will be offered the opportunity to unsubscribe from future communications).

How We Store Data

DigaTech stores all data in a cloud-based CRM System which is accessible only by our consultants to enable us to provide clients and users with our services. By utilising the services and security of a cloud-based CRM system enables us to store data correctly and securely. 

How Long We Store Data and Information

DigaTech will generally not retain data and information for longer than we deem necessary. However, as it is not uncommon for clients and users to reconnect with DigaTech after a period of time, by agreeing to our terms & conditions and privacy policy, clients and users agree that we may retain data and information until such time as a client or user requests via email that we delete a client or user record from our CRM. Following the receipt of a request via email, we will delete all records within 30 days and refrain from future contact and engagement.

Your Rights

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Be informed about the data and information we have collected and processes on you.
• Request access to the data and information we have collected and processes on you.
• Modify the data and information we have collected and processes on you.
• Request that we limit processing the data and information we have collected on you.
• Request in certain circumstances that we delete the data and information we have collected and processes on you.
• Reject being subjected to automated profiling and decision making
• legally object to the dispensation of your data and information following a legitimate public, legal or government request.
• Withdraw your consent.

Accessing Your Data and Information

Subject to circumstances and exemptions, you may make a request to access the data and information we hold on you by contacting our Data Protection Dept via email at 'membership @ digatechnology.com'.

Prior to providing such data and information, DigaTech will need to verify your identity for which we must be completely satisfied that an actual individual is making the request and we will require additional information in regards to the reason for your request. As we may be required to retrieve data and information from servers prior to reviewing such data and information before a release, please be aware that it may take a realistic amount of time to process any request for access. 

In certain circumstances, we may refuse access to the data and information we hold on you if it would affect the privacy of other persons, clients, organisations or legal requests where we are not legally permitted to do so, or if it breaches any confidentiality that is attached to such data and information.

In most circumstances, DigaTech will not ask a client or user to pay any fee to access personal data and information, however we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, unwarranted, extreme or excessive. In such cases, we will request a reasonable fee prior commencement and should the fee not be paid prior to commencement, we may refuse to comply with the request for accessing data and information.

Request to Remove Data and Information

Should you wish to request that we remove your data and information from our CRM, please contact DigaTech with your full details, contact information and reason for your request. Data removal requests can be made by contacting our Data Protection Dept via email at 'membership @ digatechnology.com' with the heading  ATT: Data Protection Dept – Removal Request. 

If you do not agree to DigaTech collecting, holding, storing, processing, using and disclosing your data in the manner explained, then please do not submit any information or data to us via any means (including but not limited to: in person, email, via website forms, partner websites or via post) and please refrain from using our website and services.

Cookie Policy

DigaTech may obtain information about your general internet usage by using a cookie file which is stored on the hard drive of your computer. Users of our website may refuse to accept our cookies by activating the cookie setting in your browser. If you refuse to accept our cookies you may be unable to access certain areas of our website. For further information on cookies which are used by DigaTech, please visit our Cookie Policy page.

Security Breach Notifications

In the unlikely event that DigaTech’s IT systems are compromised and there is a breach, incident or loss of data, we will contact you via email within 72 hours of such an event being reported to us. Following a breach, incident or loss of data we will take necessary action to secure your data and information.

Changes to DigaTech’s Privacy Policy

DigaTech may update our privacy policy from time to time. Any changes to our privacy policy will be updated on our privacy policy webpage and we suggest that you visit our website regularly to keep up to date with any changes.

Contacting DigaTech

To contact DigaTech’s Data Protection Dept, send a detailed email to 'membership @ digatechnology.com'.