Privacy Policy
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Welcome to Alderway's Privacy Policy. Here we detail how we handle personal information collected or generated in relation to our website and the services we offer.
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1. Background
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At Alderway, we prioritise the privacy of our clients and are committed to securely managing all personal data. This Privacy Policy governs the handling of such data in the course of our commercial activities.
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2. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
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As a part of our day-to-day operations, Alderway is likely to receive and store personal information. If you are interested in partnering with Alderway, we may capture and use limited amounts of personal information relating to you, including your name, job title, employer organisation and contact details. We will store this personal information for the purposes of administering and maintaining records of services or advice we have received and commissioning further services.
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We store and process information in this way because it is necessary to: perform a contract to which you are likely to be a party; comply with a legal or regulatory obligation; and/or protect our legitimate interests in running and promoting our business.
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3. Personal Data
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We collect various types of personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:
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Email address.
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First name and last name.
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Usage data.
4. Usage Data
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Usage data is collected automatically while using our service. This may include information such as:
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Your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address.
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Browser type and version.
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Pages of our service that you visit.
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Time and date of your visit.
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Time spent on those pages.
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Unique device identifiers.
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Other diagnostic data.
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5. Tracking Technologies and Cookies
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We utilise cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. These technologies may include:
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Cookies or browser cookies: These are small files placed on your device. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, certain parts of our service may not function properly.
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6. Business Contacts
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As part of our daily operations, Alderway interacts with numerous business contacts, gathering information at meetings and via email regarding investment opportunities. We may collect and store limited personal information about individuals we encounter, such as name, job title, employer organisation, and contact details.
This data is used for maintaining contact records, providing business updates, and facilitating mutual opportunities.
The legal basis for collecting and storing such personal information about you is that such processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in running and promoting our business. We retain this information for the duration of our relationship.
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7. Personal Information of Suppliers and Professional Advisors
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Alderway frequently engages with suppliers and professional advisors, necessitating the collection and use of personal information for administrative purposes. This may include name, job title, qualifications, contact details, and service-related information. We store this data to fulfil contractual obligations, comply with legal requirements, and safeguard our business interests. Retention periods extend for the duration of our relationship plus seven years.
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8. Personal Information Collected During an Investment Transaction
In the course of evaluating investment opportunities, Alderway may receive and store personal information pertaining to various parties involved in transactions. This could encompass CVs, employment history, financial details, nationality information (including copies of identity documents, such as a passport), references provided by third parties, and results of other due diligence carried out.
Such data is utilised for transaction evaluation, managing investments, regulatory compliance, and safeguarding legal rights. We process this information to fulfil contractual obligations, legal requirements, and legitimate business interests.
We collect and store this information for various purposes, including evaluating transactions and roles, assessing Ada Scout cohort applications, executing transactions, managing investments, maintaining investment records, meeting regulatory requirements like KYC checks, safeguarding legal rights, seeking advice from professional advisors, providing business updates periodically, and for equal opportunity or monitoring purposes.
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9. Disclosure of Your Information to Third Parties
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We may share personal data within Alderway's group of companies and with external parties such as business partners, service providers, regulatory authorities, and prospective buyers or acquirers. Such disclosures are made in accordance with contractual agreements, legal obligations, and legitimate business interests.
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10. Safeguarding Your Information
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Alderway implements comprehensive security measures to protect personal data, including restricted access, employee training, and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
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11. Retention of Your Personal Data
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The retention period for personal data is determined by the purpose of its use and legal obligations. We retain data for as long as necessary to fulfil contractual obligations, comply with regulations, and safeguard our business interests.
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12. Your Rights
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Individuals have rights regarding their personal data, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection to processing. These rights can be exercised by contacting Alderway at info@alderway.com.
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13. Questions and Concerns
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If you have any inquiries or concerns about our handling of personal data, please reach out to Alderway at info@alderway.com.