Privacy Policy
Last updated on: November 2024
About Payne & Routledge
Payne & Routledge Ltd (“P&R”) is a UK-based consultancy firm specializing in providing strategic solutions to global organizations, with expertise in digital and telecommunications issues.
By visiting https://payneroutledge.com/ (the “Website”), you signify your agreement with Payne & Routledge’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Head Office of P&R is located at 86-90 Paul Street, London, England EC2A 4NE. To learn more about the organization, please visit the main website’s page at https://payneroutledge.com/.
Payne & Routledge Privacy Statement
Payne & Routledge is committed to protecting and respecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect and use your personal data when visiting this website in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).
We encourage you to carefully read this Privacy Policy.
By accessing the P&R Website and sharing your information with P&R, you confirm that you understand and agree to the Privacy Policy. This includes your consent regarding P&R’s collection, use, and sharing of personal information that may be gathered when you ask for more information, sign up for P&R’s email alerts and newsletters, register for events and workshops, or request other services offered by P&R. If you prefer that your personal information not be used by P&R as described in this Privacy Policy, please refrain from providing that information.
P&R adheres to the following guidelines regarding the use of user data collected:
P&R will never sell, rent, exchange, or disclose our mailing lists or information about website visitors to third parties without their consent, except as outlined in this Privacy Policy or when required by law.
P&R will not use cookie-based or log-file-based data to identify individual users. This information will only be used, if necessary, in aggregate only for purposes related to detecting and investigating security threats.
P&R will not place third-party cookies unless a user actively engages with a feature (such as a social networking tool). The only cookies placed by P&R without user action will be first-party cookies used for site analytics.
What Information is Collected and How It Is Used
Nature of information collected
To communicate with P&R you may need to provide certain personal information. The types of personal information that P&R may collect for the purposes outlined here include: surname, first name, organization, job title, email address and any other additional information that the person would like to share.
Purposes
P&R may use the personal information that you provide:
to process and respond to your questions and/or inquiries;
to deliver newsletters, emails, or other communications relating to products and services that you may be interested in;
to provide you with any P&R services and products.
P&R may also use certain information you provide in an aggregate and anonymous form for internal business and planning purposes, such as website analytics and statistics.
Security
Safeguarding your privacy and personal data is a priority for P&R. Because of that, P&R has put in place appropriate security measures aimed at protecting the information we collect from accidental loss and unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. Your data is stored on servers located in the United Kingdom and is secured with password protection.
However, it’s important to note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Cookies and session cookies
With your prior explicit consent, as required by applicable law, P&R Website utilizes "cookies" (small text files downloaded to your device when you visit P&R Website) to enhance user navigation and improve the overall quality of the Website. Cookies are necessary for you to navigate the Website and utilize its features, such as accessing secure areas or ensuring proper page loading. You can disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings.
Regarding cookie information: on 26 May 2011, a new EU law came into effect, requiring website owners to be more transparent about their use of cookies. P&R uses cookies to maintain your logged-in status and track your visits to the Website. This benefits you by eliminating the need to log in again each time you visit the P&R Website to access your preferences. It also helps us understand the number of visitors to our site. By using https://payneroutledge.com/, you agree to our use of cookies in this manner.
If you do not consent, you can disable these cookies through your browser settings.
International Personal Data Transfer
As an international policy network with a global network, the P&R may need to transfer and process your information (personal and non-personal) internationally for the above-mentioned purposes as described in Article 3 of this Privacy Policy.
If P&R transfers your personal data outside the UK, we will ensure that a similar level of protection is afforded to it by implementing appropriate safeguards, according to what is required by UK GDPR and international law.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of your personal information through the P&R Websites represents an express consent to such transfer and processing.
Disclosure of Information
The P&R does not sell, rent, exchange, or otherwise disclose to third parties any information that we collect about our site visitors without consent. We will, however, comply with lawful requests from law enforcement that follow appropriate legal standards and procedures. If the law or a lawful order requires us to disclose information about your activities on the P&R Website, we will (unless prohibited by law from doing so) attempt to contact you before such disclosure and attempt to disclose to you the fact that we have submitted information to legal authorities (including disclosing which information we have submitted). We will object to disclosure requests that we believe are improper and do not authorize third parties to use or transfer your information for any other purposes.
Information collected
The P&R collects your personal information when you fill in the form on the P&R's website to be informed about updates or ask for more information, as mentioned in Article 3, including, for example, your full name and email address.
The P&R will retain your personal data for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and/or as long as we require the personal data to provide you with the services or products you requested unless a longer retention period is required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
We respect your trust and protect your privacy, and therefore will never sell or share this data with any third parties without your consent.
If you wish to access, correct, or delete the data you provided, please contact us by sending a request to contact@payneroutledge.com.
Data Subject Rights
According to the UK GDPR, data subjects have rights regarding their personal data, such as:
Right to be informed;
Right to access personal data;
Right to ratification of any inaccuracies;
Right to erasure;
Right to restrict processing;
Right to data portability;
Right to object to processing;
Right to withdraw consent at any time.
Rights to Unsubscribe and/or Modify Information
How to unsubscribe from the P&R newsletter and email alerts:
If you no longer wish to receive communications from the P&R, you may opt-out by canceling your subscription on the P&R Website through the link sent in each email you receive, or by sending an email to contact@payneroutledge.com.
How to access and update your information:
The collected information is necessary for your registration and, more generally, for the purposes described in Article 3 of this Privacy Policy. They are subject to data processing at the P&R. In application of UK GDPR and the DPA 2018, you will benefit from the right to access and the right to rectify data regarding your personal information. If you wish to exercise these rights and obtain all relevant information, please contact us at contact@payneroutledge.com.
Links to Other Websites
P&R Website may contain links to or from some third-party Websites (hereinafter referred to as “Third Party Websites”). The P&R does not, in any way, control or operate the Third Party Websites. The P&R is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, policies, or actions of the Third Party Websites. This Privacy Policy is only applicable to general information processed by P&R Website, according to information collected on the P&R Website. The use of any information you may provide to third parties on Third Party Websites, or which such parties may otherwise collect on other Websites, is not governed by this Privacy Policy.
Intellectual Property (IP)
All content available on the Website —including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, buttons, icons, images, sounds, audio clips, videos, digital downloads, data compilations, and software — is owned by P&R or its content providers and is protected by applicable UK legislation and international laws.
Registered trademarks of P&R are displayed on the P&R Websites and include those licensed in the UK and other countries. All other trademarks present on the P&R Websites belong to their respective owners.
You are not permitted to use any of the trademarks, trade names, service names, logos, or other proprietary graphics featured on the P&R Websites without prior authorization.
Updates to Privacy Policy
To keep up to date regarding the information we share about how personal data is processed, P&R may revise or update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and you will be notified of significant changes.
If P&R significantly alters how we collect or utilize your personal information in a way that requires your consent, we will inform you of these changes and, if necessary, seek your explicit approval.
Any updates to this Privacy Policy will take effect once the revised version is posted online and available through the P&R Website. Your continued use of the P&R Website after these changes will be considered your acceptance of the new terms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: contact@payneroutledge.com.