Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Slate Fundmere ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal data belonging to visitors of our website and recipients of our services. This Privacy Policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data. By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Slate Fundmere acts as the data controller in respect of personal data processed through our website and services. Our registered address is provided in the footer of this website. For any privacy-related enquiries, please use the contact details available on our Contact page.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity and contact data: name, email address, telephone number, company name, and job title, typically provided when you submit a contact form or request information.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, device information, and operating system, collected automatically when you visit our website.
• Usage data: information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths.
• Communications data: records of correspondence if you contact us, including the content of your enquiries and our responses.
• Marketing preferences: your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us.

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through the following means:

• Direct interactions: when you fill in forms on our website, request a strategy overview, or correspond with us by phone, email, or otherwise.
• Automated technologies: as you interact with our website, we may automatically collect technical data using cookies and similar tracking technologies. See our Cookie section below.
• Third parties: we may receive technical or usage data from analytics providers or similar partners where applicable.

5. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing

We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so under applicable data protection legislation. Depending on the context, this may include:

• Contractual necessity: to respond to your enquiries, provide requested information, or perform a contract with you.
• Legitimate interests: to operate, maintain, and improve our website, and to understand how our services are used, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Consent: where you have given specific consent, for example to receive marketing communications or to accept non-essential cookies.
• Legal obligation: where processing is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory requirement.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users, support core functionality, and gather aggregate usage statistics. You can set your browser to refuse some or all browser cookies, or to alert you when a website sets or accesses cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell personal data to third parties. We may share personal data with:

• Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, or communication tools, bound by appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations.
• Professional advisers, including legal, financial, or regulatory consultants, where necessary.
• Regulatory or governmental authorities where required by law or to protect our legal rights.
• A prospective buyer or successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate safeguards.

8. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area, we take steps to ensure an adequate level of protection is in place, such as reliance on standard contractual clauses or an applicable adequacy decision, consistent with applicable data protection law.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Criteria used to determine retention periods include the nature of the data, the purpose of processing, and applicable statutory retention obligations.

10. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your personal data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Object to or restrict our processing of your personal data.
• Request transfer of your personal data to another organisation, where technically feasible.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please get in touch via the contact details provided on our Contact page.