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Digital Growth Speaker Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10/08/2025

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We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the Digital Growth Speaker website and services.

1. Who We Are

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We are the “data controller” responsible for your personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

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  • Identity Data: name, job title, company name.

  • Contact Data: email address, phone number, postal address.

  • Event Details: information you provide when enquiring or booking Mark Preston.

  • Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and usage patterns collected via cookies and analytics tools.

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We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18.

3. How We Collect Your Data

  • Directly from you (e.g., via the contact form, email, or phone).

  • Automatically via cookies when you use our website.

  • From publicly available sources such as LinkedIn or event listings (when relevant to outreach).

4. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

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  • To respond to enquiries and booking requests.

  • To deliver our services (including event planning and speaking engagements).

  • To send essential service communications.

  • To improve our website and services.

  • For legal and regulatory compliance.

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We do not sell your data to third parties.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

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  • Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed.

  • Contract: Where processing is necessary for fulfilling a contract with you.

  • Legal Obligation: Where we must comply with the law.

  • Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business purposes, unless overridden by your rights.

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with:

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  • Event organisers and partners when necessary to deliver a speaking engagement.

  • Legal authorities, if required by law.

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All third parties are required to keep your data secure and only process it in accordance with our instructions.

7. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred outside the UK (e.g., to cloud service providers). When this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA).

8. Data Retention

We will keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

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  • Access a copy of your personal data.

  • Correct inaccurate data.

  • Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).

  • Restrict processing of your data.

  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).

  • Request data portability.

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To exercise your rights, contact us using the details above.

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve site performance and user experience. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may affect some website functionality.

11. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

12. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, please contact us first so we can address your concerns. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) - www.ico.org.uk.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date.

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