Privacy notice

Who we are

The data controller is IGNITE Academy Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number 15977837, registered office 1st Floor, 5 Century Court, Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9PX. You can contact us about privacy by phone on 020 7754 5453, by post to Unit 22, Orbital Business Park, Dwight Road, Watford WD18 9DA, or through our contact form.

What we collect and why

• Applications and enquiries. Your name, contact details, company, role, sector, turnover band, team size and what you tell us, so we can assess fit and contact you. Lawful basis: steps taken at your request before entering into a contract, and our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries.
• Guide requests. Your name and email to give you the guide. We only send marketing emails if you tick the box to agree. Lawful basis: consent for marketing; legitimate interest for delivering what you asked for.
• Conference registrations. Your name, contact details, company, role and ticket interest, to keep you updated about the IGNITE Growth Conference. Lawful basis: consent.
• Asset protection consultations. With your consent, we share your details with Mike Hiner and his team so they can contact you.
• Members. Information needed to run your membership, invoice you and keep the confidentiality agreement. Lawful basis: contract.

Who we share it with

We never sell your data or share application details with members. We use a small number of service providers to run this website and our communications: Netlify (website hosting and form handling) and Google Workspace (email). Some providers may process data outside the UK under appropriate safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or adequacy regulations.

How long we keep it

Applications that don't lead to membership: 12 months. Member records: for the membership and 6 years for legal and accounting purposes. Marketing consent: until you unsubscribe.

Your rights

You can ask for a copy of your data, ask us to correct or delete it, object to or restrict processing, withdraw consent at any time, and ask for data portability. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.

Cookies

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