1. Who we are
Ascendant Ventures Ltd ("Ascendant Ventures", "we", "us", or "our") is a company registered in England and Wales (registered office: 66 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NA). We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website (ascendantventures.co.uk).
Contact us about data protection matters: contact@ascendantventures.co.uk
2. What data we collect and why
2.1 Contact and enquiry data
Data: Name (if provided), email address, message content.
Purpose: Responding to your enquiry or request.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) — it is in both our and your interests to respond to communications you initiate.
Retention: Up to 2 years from last contact, unless a longer period is required by law.
2.2 Newsletter subscription data
Data: Email address, subscription timestamp, confirmation status.
Purpose: Sending you our monthly portfolio update newsletter.
Legal basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR). You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking "Unsubscribe" in any email or contacting us directly.
Retention: Until you unsubscribe, then deleted within 30 days.
2.3 Analytics data (optional)
Data: Anonymised usage data (page views, referrers, approximate location, browser/device type). No individual is identified.
Purpose: Understanding how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
Legal basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR) — only if you accept analytics cookies via our consent banner.
Retention: Aggregated data retained for up to 26 months.
2.4 Technical / server logs
Data: IP address, HTTP request metadata, timestamps.
Purpose: Security, fraud prevention, and server reliability.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR).
Retention: Up to 90 days.
2.5 DSAR (Data Subject Access Requests)
Data: Your name, email, request details, and identity verification information.
Purpose: Fulfilling your legal rights under UK GDPR.
Legal basis: Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) UK GDPR).
Retention: 3 years from the date of request.
3. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
- Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data.
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Withdraw consent: Withdraw any previously given consent at any time.
To exercise any right, use our Data Subject Access Request form or email contact@ascendantventures.co.uk. We will respond within one calendar month.
4. Who we share data with
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Email service providers: For sending newsletters and transactional emails. These processors act on our instructions only.
- Analytics providers: Only aggregated, anonymised data if you have consented to analytics cookies.
- Law enforcement or regulators: Where required by law.
All third-party processors are subject to appropriate data processing agreements.
5. International transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs) or adequacy decisions.
6. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Cookies
For full details of how we use cookies, see our Cookie Policy.
8. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113. We would always prefer to hear from you first so we can resolve concerns directly.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the website or, where appropriate, by email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.