Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4th February 2026

1. Overview

Global Digital Foundation respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and delete personal data when you interact with us — for example when registering for an event or contacting us for business purposes.

We are a UK-registered business and comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

Data Controller:

Global Digital Foundation

Registered in England and Wales - Company number 13767811

Registered address: ICT World Policy Ltd, 18 Summerhill Road, Bath, England, BA1 2UR

Email: john.higgins@globaldigitalfoundation.org

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect only the minimum personal data necessary for a specific purpose. This may include:

• Name

• Job title

• Organisation

• Business email address

• Business telephone number

• Event registration details

We do not intentionally collect sensitive or special category personal data.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data only for the purpose for which it was provided, such as:

• Managing event registrations and attendance

• Sending essential event or service-related communications

• Responding to enquiries

We do not use personal data for marketing unless you have explicitly agreed.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent – where you choose to provide data for a specific purpose

• Legitimate interests – where processing is necessary to operate our business and does not override your rights

• Legal obligations – where required by law

6. Data Retention

We do not retain personal data after its initial use.

Personal data is:

• Used only for its immediate purpose (e.g. administering an event)

• Deleted securely once that purpose has been fulfilled, and in any case within a short and reasonable period

We do not maintain long-term personal data databases unless clearly stated and agreed.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell, rent or trade personal data.

We may share limited data with trusted third parties only where necessary (for example, event platforms or venues). Any such parties are required to:

• Use the data only for the agreed purpose

• Keep it secure

• Delete it once no longer required

8. International Data Transfers

We work with business people globally, so personal data may be processed outside the UK.

Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in line with UK GDPR requirements.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including restricted access and secure systems, and prompt deletion after use.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Object to or restrict processing

• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details above.

11. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you can contact us directly. You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)303 123 1113

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date.