Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Icarus Group, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you visit our website www.theicarusgroup.co.uk and your rights in relation to that information.

This privacy policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, job title, and company details.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, time zone settings, and browser plug-in types.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as page views, clickstream, and how long you spend on different sections of our site.
• Marketing and Communication Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us and your communication preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide and maintain our services: Ensuring access to the website and making improvements based on visitor interactions.
• To process transactions: Handling your orders and subscriptions for our memberships and services.
• For customer service: Providing assistance, troubleshooting, and responding to your inquiries.
• To send marketing communications: If you’ve opted in, we will send promotional materials or newsletters. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• To comply with legal obligations: Adhering to regulatory and compliance requirements.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Information

Under the GDPR, we are required to have a legal basis for processing your personal information. We may rely on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: If you have explicitly agreed to receive marketing or other communications.
• Contractual Obligation: When we need your personal data to fulfill a contract (e.g., processing membership sign-ups).
• Legal Obligation: Processing necessary for compliance with legal obligations.
• Legitimate Interests: When the processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving website functionality), and your interests do not override those legitimate interests.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who assist in providing the website or processing payments. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Compliance with Law: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to legal processes, including government or regulatory requests.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When your data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights Under UK Data Protection Laws

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
• Erasure: Request the deletion of your data, subject to certain conditions.
• Restriction: Request we limit the processing of your data in certain situations.
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to us processing your data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at consulting@theicarusgroup.co.uk.

7. Security of Your Data

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. This includes both technical and organizational measures, such as encryption and secure storage.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic. You can choose to block or delete cookies in your browser settings. For more details on our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and if significant changes are made, we will notify you via email or other means.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: consulting@theicarusgroup.co.uk