Privacy Policy
At Ventory, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our blog, subscribe to updates, or interact with our content and services.
We are committed to ensuring that your information is handled in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Ventory is a UK-based blog dedicated to exploring innovation, technology, and emerging trends. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the “data controller” of any personal information we collect from you.
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
📧 Email: [email protected]
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2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal identification data: such as name, email address, and IP address
- Communication data: when you contact us, comment on posts, or subscribe to newsletters
- Usage data: such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and browser/device type
- Cookies and tracking data: collected via analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) for performance and user experience improvement
We do not knowingly collect or process sensitive personal data (e.g., health information, religious beliefs).
3. How We Use Your Data
We may use your data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the blog and its features
- To communicate with you, such as sending newsletters or responding to messages
- To analyse and improve our content, performance, and user experience
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or potential misuse
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Your consent (e.g., when you subscribe to a newsletter)
- Performance of a contract (if you engage with us for a service)
- Legitimate interests (to improve the blog, ensure security, and understand usage)
- Legal obligations (where applicable)
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
Your data is securely stored on servers within the UK or EEA. We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law.
6. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies to:
- Understand how users navigate our site
- Improve performance and usability
- Personalise certain aspects of the experience
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
7. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data (the “right to be forgotten”)
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing
- Data portability (receive your data in a commonly used format)
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
8. Third-Party Services
We may include links to third-party websites, tools, or embedded content. These services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices. We recommend reviewing their policies before providing any personal data.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the updated date at the top.
