Privacy Policy

Privacy Notice Velvet PR Ltd.

Velvet PR takes privacy seriously and is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of all stakeholders – our employees, current and former clients, suppliers, and media contacts. This policy outlines:

  • How we collect personal data
  • The conditions under which it is used, with reference to third party use
  • How it is secured

Please read it closely and let us know if you have any questions by emailing DPO@velvetpr.biz. Also note that this policy may be updated over time in line with changing data guidelines. Although data will not be shared with third parties, we may be required to comply with requests for data from legislative authorities.

  • How we collect personal data

We will only collect and use personal data when the law allows us to. We work only with third-party data sources that are GDPR compliant and have notified data subjects that their data will be shared with us. Data from clients (present and past), suppliers and media contacts is held for legitimate business purposes to enable us to conduct our business efficiently on a day-to-day basis.

  • The conditions under which it is used, with reference to third party use

The data we collect enables us to contact internal and external stakeholders in order to keep relevant parties informed of own activities and those of our clients as appropriate in line with their stated interests. We do not share data with third parties, nor outside of the EU.

  • How data is secured

All data is stored and transmitted securely, we take care to ensure our systems are protected against malicious intrusion. We secure all data using professional, reputable systems and employ data encryption. We train all our staff to our information security standards.

In line with the GDPR May 2018 you have the following rights available in respect of the processing:

  • the right to be informed;
  • the right of access;
  • the right to rectification;
  • the right to erasure;
  • the right to restrict processing;
  • the right to data portability;
  • the right to object;
  • and the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling.

You have the right to withdraw consent and should you wish to do so or request access to the personal data that we hold on you in relation to any of your rights outlined above please do so in writing to The Data Protection Officer, 10 Barley Mow Passage, Chiswick, London W4 4PH, or alternatively email DPO@velvetpr.biz. We will comply with your request within a month of receipt.

In the very unlikely event that the request is considered manifestly unfounded or excessive we may refuse or charge. If that is the case we will explain why within a month of receiving the request and highlight that you have the right to lodge a complaint to the supervisory authority – Information Commissioner’s Office 0303 123 1113 – and to a judicial remedy.

Data Protection Officer Paula Lawrence, email: DPO@velvetpr.biz, telephone 020 8996 1800