Privacy Policy
Appold Associates Limited (“Appold”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and individuals who contact us, subscribe to our updates or otherwise interact with us through our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal information when you visit www.appold.com, submit an enquiry, subscribe to Appold Market Watch or otherwise interact with us online.
1. Who we are
Appold Associates Limited
Company number: 13520506
Registered office: Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London W1J 6BD, United Kingdom
Email: info@appold.com
2. Personal information we collect
2.1 Information you provide to us
This may include:
your name;
your job title and organisation;
your business email address and telephone number;
the content of enquiries or messages you send to us;
information you provide when subscribing to Appold Market Watch or other updates;
information you provide in relation to recruitment or career enquiries; and
any other information you choose to provide when contacting us.
2.2 Information collected automatically through the website
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
IP address;
browser type and version;
device type and operating system;
referring website;
pages viewed and time spent on pages;
approximate location derived from IP address; and
information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Further information is set out in our Cookie Policy.
2.3 Information from third parties
We may receive limited information from third-party service providers that help operate our website, newsletter functionality, analytics, spam prevention, embedded content or similar services.
3. How we use personal information
| Purpose | Types of information | Types of information |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to enquiries and requests submitted through the website | Contact details, organisation details, message content | Legitimate interests; steps taken at your request before entering into a contract where relevant |
| Providing information about Appold, our services and potential engagements | Contact details, organisation details, correspondence | Legitimate interests; consent where required |
| Managing subscriptions to Appold Market Watch and other email updates | Email address, subscription preferences | Consent, or another lawful basis where permitted by applicable marketing rules |
| Operating, maintaining and improving the website | Technical and usage information | Legitimate interests; consent for non-essential cookies where required |
| Monitoring website performance and understanding visitor engagement | Analytics and cookie-derived information | Consent where required for non-essential analytics cookies |
| Preventing spam, misuse or security incidents | Technical information, usage data, form data where relevant | Legitimate interests |
| Handling recruitment or career-related communications | Contact details, CV or other information voluntarily submitted | Contact details, CV or other information voluntarily submitted |
| Complying with legal, regulatory or professional obligations | Relevant personal information | Legal obligation; legitimate interests where applicable |
| Establishing, exercising or defending legal rights | Relevant records and correspondence | Legitimate interests; legal obligation where applicable |
4. Marketing communications and newsletters
Where you subscribe to Appold Market Watch or another mailing list, we will use your email address to send the relevant updates and communications.
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting info@appold.com.
We will not send electronic marketing communications to individuals where consent is required under applicable law unless we have obtained the necessary consent or another lawful exception applies.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand website performance and, where enabled, support third-party services or integrations.
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. Other cookies, such as analytics or performance cookies, may require your consent before they are placed on your device.
You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner or cookie controls made available on the website. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
6. Sharing personal information
We may share personal information with:
website hosting and site management providers, including Squarespace and related service providers;
email marketing or mailing list providers used to administer subscriptions;
analytics, security, spam prevention or website functionality providers where enabled;
professional advisers, including lawyers, auditors, insurers and consultants where necessary;
regulators, law enforcement bodies, courts or public authorities where required by law or where reasonably necessary to protect our rights; and
potential acquirers, investors or counterparties in connection with a corporate transaction, subject to appropriate confidentiality and legal safeguards.
We do not sell personal information.
7. International transfers
Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we will take steps designed to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as relying on an adequacy decision, approved transfer mechanism or other lawful basis for transfer where required.
8. How long we keep personal information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to meet legal, accounting, reporting or operational requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information. For example:
general website enquiries may be retained for a reasonable period to manage follow-up and business records;
newsletter subscription records may be retained while you remain subscribed and for a limited period thereafter to evidence subscription status or suppression preferences;
recruitment-related information may be retained for a reasonable period following the conclusion of the recruitment process, unless a longer period is agreed or required; and
records required for legal, regulatory, tax, audit or dispute purposes may be retained for longer where necessary.
9. Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights under applicable data protection law to:
request access to your personal information;
request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
request erasure of your personal information;
request restriction of processing;
object to processing based on legitimate interests;
object to direct marketing;
request portability of certain personal information;
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
To exercise your rights, please contact info@appold.com.
10. Complaints
If you have a concern about how we use your personal information, please contact us first at info@appold.com so that we can try to resolve it.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK supervisory authority for data protection matters.
11. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. However, no website or electronic transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Third-party websites and embedded content
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, publications, social media pages or embedded content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. You should review their privacy notices before submitting information to them.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be made available on our website, and the “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly.
14. Contact us
For questions about this policy, please contact:
Appold Associates Limited
Berkeley Square House
Berkeley Square
London W1J 6BD
United Kingdom
Email: info@appold.com