Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 1st August 2024

Purpose of This Document

This Privacy Notice explains how and why TheCFOCo.co.uk (“The CFO Co.”, “we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and processes personal data about users of our website TheCFOCo.co.uk (the “Website”), mobile applications (the “App”), and those accessing our services through APIs and third parties (collectively, the “Services”). This includes Website Users, Buyers, Professionals, and job applicants (“you”).

This Privacy Notice does not cover data not subject to data protection laws (such as deidentified or publicly available information). It is not a contract and does not create legal rights or obligations not provided by law.

Please read this Privacy Notice to understand how we handle your personal data.

Our Data Protection Responsibilities

“Personal data” is information that identifies an individual, such as a name, address, or contact details.

“Process” means any activity involving personal data, including collection, storage, use, and transmission.

Whether you are a Buyer, Professional, Website User, or Job Applicant, The CFO Co. is a “controller” of your personal data. This means we decide how and why your personal data is processed and ensure it is used according to data protection laws. This Privacy Notice describes our practices as a controller. It does not cover how our Professionals may process personal data when providing services.

Types of Personal Data We Collect

If you are reviewing this Privacy Notice, you fall into at least one of the following categories:

(a) Prospective, current, or past customers of TheCFOCo.co.uk who register an account and/or place a buyer request (“Submission”) (“Buyers”);

(b) Current or past individuals or businesses that register as a Professional on TheCFOCo.co.uk or businesses we identify as of interest to our Buyers (“Professionals”);

(c) Individuals that access our Website (“Website Users”);

(d) Individuals applying for a job with us (“Job Applicants”).

We collect and process different types of personal data depending on which category applies to you. This data may include your name, contact details, business details, correspondence, transaction records, and usage information. We collect personal data automatically via technologies like cookies and from other sources, including social media and your business website.

Personal Data Categories

Depending on your use of our Website and Services, we may collect various personal data, such as your name, contact details, business information, transaction records, and usage data from cookies and other tracking technologies. This data is necessary to provide our Services to you. We also collect personal data from third parties and other sources.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We process your personal data for purposes related to your engagement with us. We must have a lawful basis for processing your data, such as your consent, fulfilling a contract, complying with legal obligations, or our legitimate interests.

We use your personal data to provide our Services, communicate with you, verify your identity, maintain our Website and Services, and comply with legal requirements. We may also create deidentified or aggregated data for research and analysis purposes to improve our Website and Services.

More details on the purposes and lawful bases for processing personal data can be found in Table C, available here.

6. Who do we share your personal data with and why?

Our main service is connecting Buyers and Professionals. To do this, we share information from a The CFO Co. (including Buyer name, email address, and phone number) with relevant Professionals who choose to respond to the Submission.

If we can't match a Buyer with a Professional, we may share the The CFO Co. information with third-party aggregators to help find a suitable match. The third parties we share data with are listed in Table E here.

We work with trusted third-party companies and individuals to provide, analyze, and improve our Services (such as verification, data storage, maintenance, web analytics, payment processing, and service improvement). These third parties process your data on our behalf. We disclose your personal data to these parties to perform these necessary functions.

We may also share your data with third parties for their own purposes, such as processing payments or when you access our Services through an application. These organizations will use your data for their own purposes (as a "controller") and have their own privacy policies and legal responsibilities.

Additionally, we may disclose your data to:

(a) The CFO Co.’s affiliates;

(b) consultants and professional advisors, including legal advisors, auditors, and accountants;

(c) business partners and joint ventures;

(d) prospective buyers or sellers of our business and their advisors, or during a business transaction or reorganization. In the event of bankruptcy, receivership, or insolvency, your data may be disclosed, transferred, or assigned to third parties;

(e) insurers;

(f) courts, court-appointed entities, receivers, and liquidators;

(g) third parties like legal advisors and law enforcement to comply with legal obligations, enforce contracts, prevent fraud, or protect rights, property, or safety;

(h) governmental departments, local government, statutory and regulatory bodies including the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, the police, and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;

(i) with your consent or at your direction;

(j) our marketing providers to advertise and communicate about our Services;

(k) third-party ad networks and advertising partners for personalized advertising and content delivery on our Services, other websites, and across devices; and

(l) your employer or colleagues if you interact with our Services in connection with your employment.

7. Where is your personal data transferred to?

When we share your data, it may be transferred to recipients outside the UK. If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we will ensure the transfer complies with applicable data protection laws.

8. How long do we keep your personal data for?

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it for, including legal or regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and enforcing agreements. Once retention is no longer necessary, we will delete or deidentify your data or securely store it until deletion or deidentification is possible.

9. What are your rights in relation to your personal data and how can you exercise them?

You have legal rights regarding your personal data. For concerns or queries about this notice or your data processing, contact us using the details below. Your rights vary by location and residency. See Table D for details on your rights and privacy choices.

Privacy Choices:

a. Communication Preferences: Adjust settings for receiving communications in the ‘notifications’ section of your profile or by clicking ‘unsubscribe’ in any email.

b. Automatic Data Collection Preferences: Adjust preferences regarding automatic data collection in the “Cookie Preferences” manager linked in the website footer. Preferences apply to the specific device and browser.

c. Targeted Advertising Preferences: Adjust preferences for targeted advertising through automatic data collection technologies like cookies and pixels. We may share a common account identifier with advertising partners for personalized advertising.

10. Additional Region-Specific Privacy Disclosures

We may provide different or additional disclosures for residents of certain U.S. states. For U.S. residents, click here for Additional U.S.-Specific Privacy Disclosures.

11. Children’s Personal Data

Our Services are not directed to or intended for children under 18. If a child under 18 has provided us with data, we encourage the parent or guardian to contact us to remove it. We promptly delete any data collected from children under 18. For services catering to children under 18, only the parent’s or guardian’s data should be submitted.

12. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Services may link to third-party websites, plugins, applications, and services. This Privacy Notice does not cover third-party data practices. For third-party data practices, see their respective privacy notices.

13. Updates to this Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice to reflect changes in data processing. Check this Privacy Notice regularly.

14. Contact Us

For more information or to discuss concerns, contact us at contact@TheCFOCo.co.uk.

Cookies Policy

Last Updated: 1st August 2024

What is this document and why should I read it?

This cookies policy explains how TheCFOCo.co.uk ("The CFO Co.", "we", "our", "us") uses technology to collect information about website usage and distinguish users to improve browsing experience. Read this alongside our website privacy policy at [privacy policy link].

Cookies and similar technologies: what are they?

We collect information via cookies and similar technologies like web beacons and SDKs. A "cookie" is a file sent to a visitor's device to identify the browser or store information. Web beacons are small images in web pages and messages that work with cookies to recognize visitors. SDKs are similar codes in mobile apps.

Why do we use cookies and similar technologies?

These tools help us serve you better, remembering your information and tracking responses to marketing. Disabling cookies may impact website functionality.

Types of cookies and similar technology we use:

Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for website functionality.

Performance cookies: Track how users navigate the website.

Functionality cookies: Remember user choices like language or region.

Targeting/advertising cookies: Deliver relevant ads and measure effectiveness.

Third-party cookies:

We use marketing automation technology and partner with unaffiliated companies for social media connections and additional features. Third-party websites may also use cookies; check their privacy policies.

How do we store cookies and for how long?

Cookies are either session-based (deleted after the session) or persistent (remain on the hard disk). Session cookies remember actions within a website session.

Web analytics and interest-based advertising:

We use web analytics services like Google Analytics and Google AdSense to analyze site usage and serve targeted ads. Opt-out options are available via Google Ads Preferences Manager and browser add-ons.

How to turn off cookies?

Change browser settings or use the cookie preference center to disable cookies. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality. Visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org for more information.

How to contact us?

We may update this cookie notice to reflect changes in cookie usage. Check regularly for updates. Contact us for more information.