Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
ICO Registration
Generis Corporate Finance LLP is registered with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under registration number ZA799187.
Introduction
Generis Corporate Finance LLP ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Contact us through our website or email
- Request information about our services
- Engage us for corporate finance services
- Subscribe to our newsletters or insights
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and any other information you choose to provide.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our services
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Send you information about our services, insights, and updates
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you have given us explicit consent to process your data
- Contract: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you
- Legal Obligation: When we must process your data to comply with legal requirements
- Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our website and provide our services (e.g., hosting providers, email services)
- Professional Advisers: Lawyers, accountants, and other professional advisers when necessary
- Regulatory Authorities: When required by law or to comply with legal processes
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymise it.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data in certain circumstances
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
Website: www.ico.org.uk
Last Updated: November 2024