Privacy Policy

Effective date:
June 17, 2024

Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting The Worshipful Companu of International Bankers website (hereinafter referred to as "WCIB, "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you engage with our marketing and development agency services. By using our website, products, and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Data collection

The Worshipful Company of International Bankers with registered address at 3rd Floor, 12 Austin Friars, London, EC2N 2HE, and Charity number: 1087630, Company number: RC000821, is the data controller for the personal information you provide to us.

2. Information we collect

We may collect various types of information from you, including but not limited to:

  • Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title.
  • Demographic information: Age, gender, location.
  • Communication information: Information you provide when you communicate with us, such as emails or messages sent through our website.
  • Usage data: Information about how you use our website, products and services, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited.

3. How we use your information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Providing services: To deliver and improve our marketing and development services.
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates, and send marketing communications if you have opted in.
  • Analytics: To analyse usage patterns, track website traffic, and improve user experience.
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with legal requirements and regulations.

4. Sharing your information

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

  • Third-party Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as:
    • Google Cloud Console: For data processing automation.
    • Google Analytics: For website performance reporting
    • Stripe: For processing payments securely.
    • Xero: For financial and accounting purposes.
    • Make.com: For systems automation and integration.
    • Webflow: For content management.
    • Outseta: For email marketing and membership platform.
    • Hubspot CRM: For managing customer relationships.
    • Eventbrite: For event management.
    • API template: For dynamic invitation production.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.
  • Business Transfers: If WCIB is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

5. Your choices

  • You can opt out by receiving marketing communications from us at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in our emails.
  • You can update your personal information by contacting us at clerk@internationalbankers.co.uk.

6. Data security

We take data security seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

7. Data retention policy

We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will also retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. International data transfers

Your personal information may be transferred and processes in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) that may have different data protection laws. We will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

9. Your rights

Subject to applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request correction or update of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restriction: Request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where we rely on your consent for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at clerk@internationalbankers.co.uk.

10. Children's privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Updates to this privacy policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on our website.

12. Contact us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at clerk@internationalbankers.co.uk.

By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

This policy was updated on the 17th June 2024.