Privacy + Cookie Policy
We Care
Your Privacy Is Important to Us
Who We Are
PHD Asset Management (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are the data controller responsible for your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
Our contact address is: London
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +4479310985052
We may revise this policy at any time by updating this page. Please check back periodically to stay informed of any changes, as they are legally binding
What Personal Data We Collect
- Information You Provide
We collect personal information you provide to us directly, including:
- Contact details: name, email, telephone number, address, job title
- Recruitment data: CVs, education, work history, references, passport information
- Financial data: bank account, payment and billing information
Sensitive data (only where legally required and with explicit consent): racial or ethnic origin, health data, or criminal convictions (e.g., during recruitment)Information We Collect Automatically
When you interact with our website or digital services, we automatically collect:
- IP address and geographical location
- Device and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on the website
- Navigation and click behaviour
- Information from Third Parties
We may receive personal data from:
- Our clients, partners, or suppliers
- Publicly available sources
- Recruitment agencies
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To deliver services to you and our clients
- To respond to inquiries or complaints
- For marketing and business development (e.g., sending newsletters)
- Recruitment and job applications
- To comply with legal obligations
- For website analysis and user behaviour insights
- To detect and prevent fraud or unlawful activity
- For internal reporting and service improvement
Lawful Basis for Processing
We rely on the following lawful bases:
- Consent: You’ve given us permission to process your data.
- Contract: Processing necessary to perform a contract or pre-contractual steps.
- Legal Obligation: Required for compliance with laws or regulations.
- Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as marketing, IT security, service improvement, and communication where your rights do not override our interests.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your data:
- Within the PHD Asset Management group
- With service providers (e.g., IT support, HR platforms) under confidentiality agreements
- With professional advisors or legal representatives
- With authorities where legally required
- With international parties where appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions)
International Transfers
We do not routinely transfer personal data outside the UK or EEA. Where it becomes necessary, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:
- Data transferred only to countries with adequate protection
- Contracts with appropriate Standard Contractual Clauses
- Certification schemes (e.g., UK-US Data Bridge or equivalent)
Data Retention and Security
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
- To fulfil the purposes collected for
- To comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations
- For legitimate business reasons
When no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
We use appropriate security measures (technical and organisational) to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of your data.
- Correction: Request inaccurate data be corrected.
- Erasure: Ask us to delete your data (subject to legal obligations).
- Restriction: Ask us to limit how we use your data.
- Objection: Object to certain uses of your data.
- Data Portability: Request your data in a transferable format.
- Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent.
- Lodge a Complaint: With the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].
Cookies Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Session Cookies: Track navigation through pages and expire once you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device and help us recognise return visitors.
- “Remember Me” Cookies: Store your login details and preferences for future visits.
- Language Preference Cookies: Save your chosen language settings.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us analyse website usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
Third Party Cookies
We may use trusted third-party services like Google Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymised data for performance and usage reporting. You can read Google’s privacy policy here.
Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies via your browser settings at any time. If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
PHD Asset Management
London
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +447931985052