Privacy Notice
Privacy Notice
Effective Date: January 2025
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Catalyst Industries is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data in compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data.
1. Data Controller Information
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Alma Deia Investment Risk Advisors
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If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the contact details provided above.
2. Personal Data We Collect
Catalyst Industries may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
1. Identity Information:
Name, title, date of birth, gender.
2. Contact Information:
Address, email address, phone number.
3. Business Information:
Company name, job title, and other relevant details if you interact with us in a professional capacity.
4. Financial Data:
Payment information (such as bank details or payment card details) for processing transactions.
5. Technical Data:
IP address, browser type, operating system, and information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
6. Usage Data:
Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
7. Marketing Preferences:
Your preferences in receiving marketing materials and communications.
We will only collect special categories of personal data (e.g., health information) where strictly necessary and with your explicit consent or as otherwise permitted by law.
3. How We Collect Personal Data
We collect personal data through the following means:
• Direct interactions: When you provide your information by filling out forms, subscribing to services, or contacting us.
• Automated technologies: Through the use of cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
• Third-party sources: From public records, social media platforms, or third-party service providers.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Catalyst Industries processes your personal data based on one or more of the following lawful bases:
1. Consent: When you have explicitly consented to the processing of your data.
2. Contractual Necessity: When processing is required to fulfil a contract or to take steps before entering into a contract.
3. Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
4. Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights.
5. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
• To provide and manage our products and services.
• To process payments and manage transactions.
• To communicate with you, including responding to your enquiries.
• To personalise your experience on our website.
• To send you marketing communications, where you have opted in to receive them.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• To improve our services through analytics and customer feedback.
6. Sharing Your Personal Data
We will only share your personal data with third parties in the following circumstances:
1. Service Providers:
Third-party providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., IT support, payment processors).
2. Legal Requirements:
When required to comply with a legal obligation, court order, or regulatory authority.
3. Business Transfers:
If we merge, sell, or restructure our business, your data may be transferred to the new owners under confidentiality obligations.
We will ensure that any third party receiving your data adheres to GDPR and UK Data Protection Act requirements.
7. International Data Transfers
If your personal data is transferred outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
• Transfer to countries recognised by the UK or European Commission as providing adequate protection.
• Use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK or European Commission.
• Binding Corporate Rules or other lawful mechanisms.
8. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods are determined based on the following criteria:
• The nature and sensitivity of the data.
• The purposes for which the data is processed.
• Applicable legal requirements.
9. Your Rights
Under the UK Data Protection Act and GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
1. Right to Access:
Request access to your personal data and receive a copy of it.
2. Right to Rectification:
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
3. Right to Erasure:
Request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary or where you withdraw your consent.
4. Right to Restrict Processing:
Request to restrict the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
5. Right to Data Portability:
Request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
6. Right to Object:
Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or legitimate interest purposes.
7. Right to Withdraw Consent:
Withdraw your consent to processing at any time, where consent is the legal basis for processing.
8. Right to Lodge a Complaint:
Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been infringed.
For more information or to exercise your rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email Address].
10. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
• Encryption of data during transmission and storage.
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms.
• Regular security audits and updates.
11. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and collect data for analytics. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal or regulatory requirements, our practices, or other operational reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, and significant changes will be communicated to you directly where required.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is processed, please contact us
You may also contact the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) via their website at https://ico.org.uk or by telephone at 0303 123 1113 for further assistance.
By using our services or visiting our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
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