Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: http://www.weareimpero.com.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

We may sometimes collect basic personal information such as:

_Name

_Email address

_Home address

_Telephone number

_Job title or company 

This information is collected solely for the purpose of recontacting you regarding the specific research project you participated in, or to send you the content or event information you have opted into.

How we use your data

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

_Your consent, when you sign up for newsletters, events, or research participation

_Our legitimate interest in conducting and following up on research studies you have participated in

We do not share your data with any third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

Data storage and security

We ensure that all Personal Data collected, held, and processed is kept secure and protected against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

 

Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. Once it is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise the data.

We collect and process the Personal Data. This includes Personal Data we collect directly from you and Personal Data obtained from third parties.  We only collect, process, and hold Personal Data for specific purposes or for purposes expressly permitted by the GDPR.  You have the right to be informed at all times of the purpose or purposes for which we use your Personal Data.

 

Your rights

 Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

_be informed that we hold your Personal Data;

_access the Personal Data we hold about you;

_rectify any data which is incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete or obsolete;

_erasure of the data we hold about you (also known as the ‘right to be forgotten’);

_restrict how the data is processed and, in particular, how it is used;

_obtain your Personal Data in a specific format;

_object to your data being used in a specific way; and

_determine use of your data in relation to automated decision-making and profiling.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have any concerns about how your data is handled, please contact us at hello@weareimpero.com

Cookies

This cookie policy explains what cookies are and how we use them on our website. You should read this policy so you can understand what type of cookies we use, the information we collect using the cookies and how that information is used. By using our website you are agreeing that we can use cookies in accordance with this policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are files which contain a small amount of information. Cookies are stored on the browser or hard drive of your computer or device.

What types of cookies do we use?

Cookies can be in the form of session cookies or persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted from your computer or device when you close your web-browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer or device until deleted or until they reach their expiry date. We use the following cookies: 

_Analytical/performance cookies. These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors to our website and to see how visitors move around when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users find what they are looking for easily. No personal data is collected, and all data is used in aggregate (see below).

_Functionality cookies. These cookies are used to recognise certain individuals, such as our site admins, when they return to our website. This enables us to personalise content for them should we wish to do so. These cookies are not applied to general visitors of the website.

What kind of information do we collect by using cookies?

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect the following types of information from you: your internet protocol (IP) address, time zone setting, operating system and platform, information about your visits including the URL you came from, your country, pages you viewed, page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, and the methods used to browse away from the page. Personally identifying information is not collected or analysed in any way. The data collected is used in aggregate to assist in our future development of the website.

How do you block cookies?

Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies. You may block our cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. You can find out more about cookies and how to delete and control them on www.aboutcookies.org or click help in your browser menu.

If you block our use of cookies, you may be unable to access certain areas of our website and certain functions and pages will not work in the usual way.

How we can change the Cookie Policy?

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes in technology, legislation and authorities’ guidance may require us to inform you of the activities we undertake where it affects your privacy rights. The latest version of this policy will always be displayed on our website and you can check that page at any time to ensure you are familiar with any changes that have been made.