Our Privacy Commitments

This Privacy Policy outlines the information we may collect about you in relation to your use of our websites, events, related publications, and services (“personal data”) and how we may use that personal data. It also outlines the methods by which we and our service providers may (subject to necessary consents) monitor your online behavior to deliver customized advertisements, marketing materials, and other tailored services. This Privacy Policy also tells you how you can verify the accuracy of your personal data and how you can request that we delete or update it.

This Privacy Policy applies to all websites operated by Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd. This privacy statement does not cover the activities of third parties, and you should consult those third-party sites’ privacy policies for information on how your data is used by them.

Any questions regarding this Policy and our privacy practices should be sent by e-mail to privacy@gtreview.com or by writing to the Data Protection Officer at Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd, 4 Hillgate Place, London, SW12 9ER, United Kingdom. Alternatively, you can telephone our London headquarters at +44 (0) 20 8673 9666.

Who Are We?

Established in 2002 and with offices in London and Singapore, Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd is the world’s leading trade and trade finance media company, offering information, news, events, and services for companies and individuals involved in global trade. Our principal business activities include business-to-business financial publishing and organizing seminars, conferences, training courses, and exhibitions for the finance industry.

Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd is a company registered in the United Kingdom with company number 4407327 | VAT Registration: 799 1585 59.

Data Protection Policy

This Data Protection Policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who visit our website, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.

Why Do We Collect Information From You?

Our primary goal in collecting personal data from you is to give you an enjoyable customized experience while allowing us to provide services and features that will meet your needs. We collect certain personal data from you when you use our Site and/or registering or subscribing for our products and services. However, we also give you the option to access our Sites’ home pages without subscribing or registering or disclosing your personal data.

We also collect certain personal data from other group companies to whom you have given information through their websites. Should we discover that any such personal data has been delivered to any of the Sites, we will remove that information as soon as possible.

Why Does This Policy Exist?

This Data Protection Policy ensures that Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd complies with data protection law, protects the rights of staff, customers, and partners, is open about how it stores and processes individuals’ data, protects itself from the risk of a data breach. We may change this Policy from time to time, so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By using our website, you’re agreeing to be bound by this Policy.

Data Protection Law

The Data Protection Act 1998 describes how organizations, including Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd, must collect, handle, and store personal information. These rules apply regardless of whether data is stored electronically, on paper, or on other materials. To comply with the law, personal information collected must be stored safely, not disclosed unlawfully, and used fairly.

The Data Protection Act is underpinned by eight important principles, stating that personal data must be processed fairly and lawfully, obtained only for specific, lawful purposes, adequate, relevant, and not excessive, accurate and kept up to date, not held for any longer than necessary, processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects, protected in appropriate ways, and not transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless that country or territory also ensures an adequate level of protection.

How Do We Collect Information From You?

We obtain information about you when you use our website, for example, when you contact us about products and services, when you register for an event, register to receive eNewsletters, subscribe or register for a trial to our GTR magazine/website.

Types of Personal Data Held and Its Use

1. Customer Services and Administration

On some Sites, Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd collects personal data such as your name, job title, department, company, email, phone, work and/or home address to register you for access to certain content, subscriptions, and events. This information is used to administer and deliver the products and/or services you have requested and to operate our Sites efficiently. By using the Sites and submitting personal information through the registration process, you agree that we may collect, hold, process, and use your information for the purpose of providing you with the Site services and developing our business.

2. Monitoring Use of Our Sites

We may enable you to post information or materials on our Site and monitor any information you upload or input, including in any password-protected sections. We may also monitor and record the Sites you visit and actions taken on those Sites. If you are a registered user, your actions will be recorded. This information may be used for purposes such as fulfilling our obligations to you, improving the efficiency and design of our Sites and services, seeing which articles and services are most read and used, tracking compliance with our terms and conditions, for marketing and advertising purposes, to protect our legal rights, and to enable our journalists to contact and interact with you online.

3. Marketing

Some of the personal data collected may be used to contact you by email, telephone, and/or post for sending information or promotional material on our products and services. You have the opportunity to opt-out of receiving marketing communications, and we will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Profiling

We may analyze your personal information to create a profile of your interests and preferences to contact you with information relevant to you.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

All our Sites use cookies and similar technical tools to collect information about your access to the Site and the services we provide. Cookies are text files that identify your computer to servers and are used to track traffic flows, record visited areas of the site, and personalize services. You can set your computer to accept all cookies, notify you when a cookie is issued, or not receive cookies at all.

We may use cookies to remember your previous visits, log in information, store preferences, customize layout and content, record activity on our Sites, collect statistical information, and gather information about the pages you visit and other websites you visit.

6. Email Tracking

We track email delivery to subscribers who have opted-in to receive marketing emails from us to understand user needs, track responses and engagement, and improve our services.

7. Consents and Opt-Outs

You can opt-out of all or specific uses of your data by indicating at the point of collection, informing us by email, post, or phone, or updating your preferences on the applicable Site or eNewsletter.

8. Disclosures

Information collected may be shared between Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd and other group companies. We may transfer, sell, or assign the information to third parties as a result of business changes.

9. Public Forums, Message Boards, and Blogs

Any information disclosed in these areas becomes public, so be careful when deciding to disclose personal information.

10. Data Outside the EEA

Personal data may be transferred to third parties located outside the European Economic Area for the purposes listed, but we take steps to ensure data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

Confidentiality and Security of Your Personal Data

We are committed to keeping the data you provide us secure and will take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or alteration. However, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our Site. We have implemented information security policies, rules, and technical measures to protect your personal data.

Responsibilities

Everyone who works for or with Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd has a responsibility for ensuring data is collected, stored, and handled appropriately. The board of directors is ultimately responsible for ensuring legal obligations are met.

Accessing, Updating, and Erasing Your Personal Information

If you wish to know whether we are keeping personal data about you, or if you have an inquiry about our privacy policy, you can contact the Data Protection Officer via email, telephone, or writing to the address provided.

Disclosing Data for Other Reasons

In certain circumstances, personal data may be disclosed to law enforcement agencies without consent. Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd will ensure requests are legitimate and seek assistance from legal advisors if necessary.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

We will update this Privacy Statement periodically to reflect new legislation, industry practice, company changes, and customer feedback. We encourage you to review this Privacy Statement periodically.

Providing Information

Exporta Publishing & Events Ltd aims to ensure individuals are aware of how their data is processed and understand their rights. The company has a privacy statement available on request and on the company’s website.

Review of this Policy

We keep this Policy under regular review, and it was last updated in April 2018.