Privacy Policy

Operating our sites

The Actum Group provides premium news and insight to a growing audience of professional decision makers. In doing so we are committed to upholding the highest standards of data protection for our customers.

This Privacy Policy applies to all websites and web applications which are published by the Actum Group. If you wish to amend any of the personal information that we hold about you or have any queries about how we use your personal information, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@actumgroup.com.

Information we collect

Account information

If you decide to create an account or enquire about one of our products or services, we'll ask you to provide us with some specific information.

  • Basic personal details – such as name & title.
  • Work details – such as job title, department, company name, work email address and office phone number.
  • Login details – such as username and password.

Additional information

On occasion, we may ask you to voluntarily provide additional information, for example:

  • Your opinion of our products and services.
  • Your preferences, such as which news topics are of more interest.

Information we obtain through cookies and similar tools

We use cookies and analytics tools on our Sites to collect relevant information about your interaction with actumgroup.com. This information can be used to improve the performance of the site and enhance your user experience. We provide detailed information about cookies within our Cookie Policy.

Lawful basis for processing

We only process personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so, such as user consent, legitimate business purposes, contractual necessity, or legal obligation.

How long we retain your personal information

We retain the majority of your personal information for as long as your account is active. If you become inactive and are not a subscriber, we will delete all information associated with your account, except where we are legally required to retain it.

Your rights

Under data protection laws, you have rights including the right to access, rectify, or delete the personal data we hold about you, and the right to object to direct marketing.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).