Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 14 October 2026

1. Who We Are and Data Controller

This privacy notice applies to Brighton BGTC Society, an initiative operated by the British Global Talent Council (BGTC). For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the data controller is:

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal information that you provide voluntarily when interacting with our website, membership services, and enquiry forms:

• Contact Information: Name, professional email address, telephone number, and location.
• Membership Applications: Professional background, industry sector (technology, digital arts, media, science, investment), LinkedIn profile URL, and membership tier preference (Associate, Fellow, Patron).
• Event Submissions & Enquiries: Details submitted by cultural organisers, artists, venue hosts, or delegates proposing collaborations.
• Technical & Usage Information: Anonymised analytics data, browser type, referring pages, and device information gathered to maintain site performance and security.

3. Legal Grounds for Processing

We process your personal information under the following legal bases recognized by the UK GDPR:

• Consent: When you submit an invitation request or subscribe to Society briefings. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Contractual Necessity: To administer your membership tier, process event registrations, or coordinate private member invitations.
• Legitimate Interests: To operate our professional network, communicate relevant community notices, and safeguard our technical infrastructure against abuse and spam.
• Legal Compliance: Where statutory disclosure is required by United Kingdom law.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data strictly for legitimate Society initiatives:

• Evaluating and processing membership applications for our curated community.
• Responding to direct enquiries received via our contact and event submission forms.
• Issuing member updates, invitation-only event notices, and editorial briefings.
• Maintaining website security and filtering automated spam submissions.

5. Data Retention & Security

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was gathered, including satisfying legal, accounting, and governance requirements. We implement appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

6. Sharing Your Information

Brighton BGTC Society does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties for commercial marketing. We only disclose personal information to trusted service providers who assist us in operating our web infrastructure, email delivery, and CRM systems under strict contractual confidentiality obligations.

7. Your UK GDPR Rights

Under UK data protection law, you hold rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete records.
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where retention is no longer necessary.
• Right to Restrict or Object: You may object to data processing carried out under our legitimate interests.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request transfer of your data to another organisation in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us directly at info@bgtc.uk. We respond to all verified requests within one calendar month.

8. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses essential operational cookies and privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors engage with our guides and event listings. You can configure your browser to reject cookies or alert you when cookies are placed.

9. Supervisory Authority

If you have unresolved concerns regarding our data handling, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by telephone at 0303 123 1113.