A. What is this privacy notice about

This privacy notice sets out how BLK Advisory Services Limited, a private company limited by shares, duly  incorporated and existing in the Isle of Man, identified by company registration number 020734V, whose  registered office address is that of 2A Lord Street, P.O. Box 95, IM99 1HP Douglas, Isle of Man (hereinafter “BLK  Advisory”, “we”, “our” and “us”) uses and protects any information and personal data that you give us when  you visit and use our website.  

In particular: 

1. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting your privacy in compliance with applicable data protection  laws. 

2. For the purposes of data protection laws, we act as the data controller of the personal data we collect from you. 

3. You can contact us using the details below: BLK Advisory Services Limited, 2A Lord Street, P.O. Box 95, IM99  1HP Douglas, Isle of Man, e-mail: info@blkadvisoryservices.com, www.blkadvisoryservices.com 

4. The supervisory authority responsible for us is: Isle of Man Information Commissioner, P.O. Box 69, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1EQ, Email: ask@inforights.im, Tel: +44 1624 693260. 

5. Please note that if you visit a third-party website through a link provided in our website, you will be bound by a  different privacy policy. This privacy notice applies only to our website and does not cover third party webpages or their services third party webpages. Each third party has, or ought to have, its own privacy policy that governs  the collection, processing, and use of your personal data when you visit their specific website. We recommend  that you review the privacy policy of any third-party webpages you visit under or through this domain. 

 

B. What information we collect from you

1. We may collect the following information from the user: 

(a) Technical data: Our website may collect technical data during your use, such as the internet protocol (IP)  address, browser type, device type, operating system, and other similar technical details. This data is not  collected with the intention of identifying specific users but may be used to identify you when combined  with other data. 

(b) Personal data collected through cookies or similar technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, unique  identifiers, and other similar technologies to collect data regarding the pages you visit, the links you click,  and the actions you perform on our website. This data is stored for use on subsequent visits. You can find  more information about how we use cookies in our cookies policy.  

(c) Information provided by you: If you fill out any forms on our website, subscribe to newsletters, or contact  us through email, you may voluntarily provide us with personal information such as your name, email  address, and any other information you choose to share. 

 

C. How we use your information 

1. The information we collect from you may be used for the following purposes: 

(a) To improve the functionality of our website and tailor content to your preferences. 

(b) To monitor and protect our website from any potential security breaches. 

(c) To fulfill any legal obligations, we may have under applicable law.

2. We do not offer any services to users through the website, and the data we collect is primarily for general  informational purposes, improving user experience, and website functionality. 

 

D. How we protect your information

1. We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal data we collect. Access to  personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only. We will not share your personal data with third parties  unless required by law or if you have provided explicit consent.

2. Personal data is processed within the operative offices of BLK Advisory and other locations where processing  parties are situated. If you have any questions about the security of your personal data, please contact us at  info@blkadvisoryservices.com. 

 

E. Legal basis for processing personal data 

1. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (as adopted through Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR and  LED Implementing Regulations 2018), the legal basis for processing your personal data are as follows: 

(a) Where we need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you. (b) Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and  fundamental rights do not override those interests. 

(c) Where you have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for marketing communications  (e.g., subscribing to newsletters or contacting us). You have the right to withdraw consent to marketing at  any time by contacting us in writing at info@blkadvisoryservices.com 

(d) For purposes related to website functionality, such as providing access to our website. 

(e) Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation. 

 

F. Data retention

1. We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy  notice. Since our website is informational, the data retention period is generally limited to the duration of your  interaction with the site. Once no longer necessary, your personal data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

 

G. Data transfer to the EU and other countries

1. In some cases, personal data may be transferred outside the EU to countries that have been deemed to offer  an adequate level of data protection by the European Commission.

2. However, should we transfer your personal data to third-party companies outside the EU, we ensure that  appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

 

H. Transfer of data to third parties

1. We will not share your data with third parties except in specific circumstances, such as: 

(a) For compliance with legal obligations. 

(b) With service providers assisting us with website analytics or other technical services, who are required to  protect your personal data.

2. These third parties may have access to your personal data but will only process it under our instructions and in  compliance with applicable data protection laws. 

 

I. Your rights under GDPR

1. Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data: 

Access	Request access to your personal data (commonly known as a “data subject access request”). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing.
Rectifications	Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you corrected, though we may need to verify the accuracy of the new data you provide to us.
Erasure	Request erasure of your personal data. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal data where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal data where you have successfully exercised your right to object to processing (see below), where we may have processed your information unlawfully or where we are required to erase your personal data to comply with local law. Note, however, that we may not always be able to comply with your request of erasure for specific legal reasons which will be notified to you, if applicable, at the time of your request.
Object of processing	Object to processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation which makes you want to object to processing on this ground as you feel it impacts on your fundamental rights and freedoms. You also have the right to object where we are processing your personal data for direct marketing purposes. In some cases, we may demonstrate that we have compelling legitimate grounds to process your information which overrides your rights and freedoms.
Restriction of processing	Request restriction of processing of your personal data. This enables you to ask us to suspend the processing of your personal data in the following scenarios: (a) if you want us to establish the data’s accuracy; (b) where our use of the data is unlawful but you do not want us to erase it; (c) where you need us to hold the data even if we no longer require it as you need it to establish, exercise or defend legal claims; or (d) you have objected to our use of your data but we need to verify whether we have overriding legitimate grounds to use it.
Transfer	Request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party. We will provide to you, or a third party you have chosen, your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine -readable format. Note that this right only applies to automated information which you initially provided consent for us to use.
Withdraw consent	Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent. If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide certain products or services to you. We will advise you if this is the case at the time you withdraw your consent.

2. If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us in writing at: info@blkadvisoryservices.com. In your e-mail, please explain in detail your request. We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up our response. 

 

J. AMENDMENTS TO THE POLICY

1. This privacy notice may be revised, modified, updated and/or supplemented at any time, without prior notice, at our sole discretion. When we make changes to this privacy notice, we will notify all users on our website and make the amended privacy notice available on our website. We encourage you to review this privacy notice from time to time to stay informed. For significant material changes in the privacy notice or where required by the applicable laws we may seek your consent.

 

K. INFORMATION, COMPLAINTS AND CONTACT 

1. If you have any further questions regarding the data the Company collects, or how we use it, then please feel free to contact us by email at: info@blkadvisoryservices.com

2. You have a right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, to enforce your rights, as specified above. You can find out how to do this at: www.inforights.im