Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 May 2021

Growth Star Limited (the “Company”) is committed to respecting and protecting our client’s data. This Privacy Policy explains how we look after our client’s Personal Data and your choices about the collection and use of your Personal Data.This Privacy Policy applies to Personal Data collected or processed through www.growthstarcfo.com (the “Website”) alongside associated services that we provide that includes this Website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.We do not provide services to persons under the age of 18.WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECTThe information we collect depends on the nature and scope of our engagement, and the services we provide to you. The Personal Data we collect from our clients may include:• Identity data, such as name, place and date of birth, gender and nationality.
• Contact data, such as physical address, email and telephone details.
• Financial data, including business activities, banking and taxation information.
• Marketing and communications data, including your preferences in receiving marketing and other communications from us.
• Technical data, including internet protocol (IP) address and browser information when you use our WebsitePersonal Data obtained from clients may be subject to additional limitations and protections under our Code of Ethics, applicable codes of professional conduct, laws, regulations, and the terms of our engagement letter or other agreements with our clients that outline the services being provided and use restrictions in place regarding Personal Data.When using the Website, we request information, including Personal Data, from you via forms for various mailing lists, downloads, events, surveys and registration forms. For example, we collect contact information such as your name, address and/or email address when you sign up for a report or an event. The type of information we need to collect will depend on the purpose of the form. If you choose not to provide certain information, we may not be able to provide the requested services.Where we need to collect and process Personal Data under the terms of a contract we have with you and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the service that have or are trying to enter into. In this instance, we may have to cease the contract but we will notify you if this is the case at the time.Information We Receive from Your Use of the Website
We collect information through the use of our Website using cookies.Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to an individual computer or mobile device for record keeping purposes. Our Website uses cookies to collect information about how you are using the Website. We process the information collected to enhance your experience through personalisation and to help us understand the Website features that you and other users are most interested in.By using and browsing our Website, you consent to cookies being used in accordance with our policy. If you do not consent, you must turn off cookies or refrain from using the site.Most browsers are initially configured to accept cookies, however you have the ability to block, delete or disable cookies. Please consult the technical information related to your specific browser for instructions. If you choose to reject cookies, some features or functionality of the Website may not be available.Types of Cookies
There are 4 main types of cookie:Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that must be present to provide the basic functions of the website. For example this type of cookie allows a user to navigate back and forth between pages without losing their previous actions from the same session.Performance cookies. These cookies collect anonymous information about users for the purpose of assessing website performance. They are used for gathering data on how visitors use a website, which pages of a website are visited most often, or if they get error messages on web pages. Common uses include well-known web analytics tools such as ‘Google Analytics’.Functionality cookies. These are cookies that allow websites to remember choices that users make on the site so as to improve their experience next time they visit a website. For example, where users select a preferred layout.Targeting or Advertising cookies. These cookies are similar to performance cookies as they collect information about users’ behaviour. However, they are specifically designed to use this information to display advertisements to you based on relevant topics that interest you.Website Access Information
When you access our Website, we automatically record information including your Internet Protocol address (“IP Address”), the browser that you are using, URLs of sites you visited prior to coming to our Website and your interaction with links on our Website. We use this information to assess the effectiveness of our Website, for security purposes and to improve our Websites functionality. We may also collect similar information from emails sent to you so we may track email open rates and how users interact with our emails.HOW WE USE INFORMATIONWe use Personal Data for different purposes depending on the context in which it was collected and we will only use your Personal Data when the law allows us to.Personal Data is used in the following circumstances:• When you sign up on our Website, we will send you the marketing information that you have consented to receive, including invitations to relevant events and related articles;
• Contacting you in connection with our Website and certain services, notifications, offerings, surveys or events that you may have registered for or participated in;
• To register you as a new client and providing services within the scope of our engagement with you;
• Meeting all of our legal obligations;
• Protecting our rights or our property;
• Responding to inquiries;
• For any other purposes related to the reasons for which you provide your Personal Data.All Personal Data submitted on our Website will be used by the Company, with your consent, to provide the services you have requested and without limitation for the improvement of our products, services and the contents of the Website. The Company may also share such information with our business and promotional partners to further those interests. Personal Data is never sold, leased or exchanged with third parties. The Company may disclose Personal Data in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact and/or bring legal action to protect the rights of the Company.HOW WE PROTECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATIONThe security of all Personal Data is important to us. Growth Star Limited protects the confidentiality and security of all information we obtain in the course of business. Our Code of Ethics restricts the use of personal non-public information (that includes Personal Data as defined in this Privacy Policy) and requires that it be held in strict confidence. We also use reasonable safeguards to help keep the information collected secure from third parties. However, no method of transferring data is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use reasonable and appropriate means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.YOUR RIGHTSThe law gives you certain rights over your Personal Data. You may:• request that Personal Data is rectified where that data is incorrect;
• request that we restrict the Processing of your personal information in certain circumstances;
• request access to the Personal Data that we hold about you;
• request that we delete the personal information we hold about you;
• withdraw your consent to our using your Personal Data for marketing purposes;If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please submit a request to info@growthstarcfo.com, or by writing to us at our address set out below.HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR DATAWe will only retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any contractual requirements.In the absence of specific legal, regulatory or contractual requirements, our retention period for records created in client engagements is 7 years.OPTING OUT OF RECEIVING E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONSWith your permission, we may send notifications of events, promotions, newsletters, or other information using email. You may choose to stop receiving email communication by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email you receive. You may also send a global unsubscribe request to info@growthstarcfo.com.HOW TO CONTACT USIf you have any questions or concerns about the Company, Website or about this Privacy Policy, please email us at info@growthstarcfo.com or write to:Data Privacy Officer
Growth Star Limited
167-169 Great Portland street,
5th Floor,
London
W1W 5PF

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