At Branding and Media, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting it. Our Privacy Policy explains in detail when and why we may collect your personal information, how we use it, the circumstances under which we may share it with others, and how we maintain its security.
Should any changes be made to our policies, we will update this page accordingly, so it’s important to check back periodically. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy practices, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email at policy@brandingandmedia.com, or by writing to our Data Protection Officer, located at 112 W. 34th Street, 17th and 18th Floors, New York.
Who are we?
Branding and Media is a global integrated marketing and communication agency offering a broad range of communications services. Branding and Media is a registered company in the US, the UK, Canada, Ireland, the UAE, and Australia. The registered addresses of all locations can be found on the website.
How do we collect information about you?
We may collect your personal information in a number of ways, such as when you provide your details directly on our website, share business cards or other materials with us, register for our events, or as a result of your interactions with our staff and clients. This information may include your name, email address, and mobile number. If you would like to know more about the data we have on file for you, please feel free to send us an email at policy@brandingandmedia.com.
We obtain your personal information from various sources that include our clients, suppliers, and other market contacts. Additionally, we may gather information about you from publicly accessible sources, including social media platforms such as LinkedIn. We may also receive information about you through your subscriptions to third-party contact databases, newsletters, and publications.
As you browse and interact with our website, we utilize various technologies, including cookies and pixel tags, to gather information about your activity. This helps us understand your preferences and behavior, and improve our website accordingly.
When we send you emails, we may employ cookies and other advanced technologies, such as pixel tags, to gather information on how you interact with these emails. This may include the number of times you open the email or click on the links contained within. We collaborate with third-party partners who may also use such cookies and technologies in our emails. It is important to note that all emails sent to you will contain an option to unsubscribe. If you choose to unsubscribe, your request will be processed within minutes, and you will no longer receive any further communications related to the specified information.
If you want to see the data we hold about you, simply email policy@brandingandmedia.com
How is your information used?
At Branding and Media, we take the privacy and protection of personal data very seriously. We recognize and respect the rights of every individual, whether they are an employee, candidate, or customer. As a part of our services, we frequently engage with members of the media, including journalists and other media professionals. Whenever we obtain personal information about these individuals, we use it in a responsible and transparent manner.
Some of the ways we use this information include sending communications to you that you have requested and that we believe may be of interest to you. We also use it to respond to any direct questions or queries that you may have, as well as to fulfill any obligations that may arise from contracts that we have with you, our clients, suppliers, or third parties.
In addition, we may invite you to attend events or briefings that we host on behalf of our clients, or we may process a job application that you have submitted. We may also use your information to send you company press releases or to share insights with you on possible areas of interest or topics that we think may be relevant to you.
At all times, we will handle your personal information with the utmost care and respect, and we will never share it with anyone outside of our organization without your express permission.
When it comes to processing your personal information, Branding and Media is guided by a set of principles that prioritize fairness, lawfulness, and transparency. We ensure that your personal information is collected for specific and legitimate purposes and that we do not process it further in ways that are incompatible with those purposes. Additionally, we only collect personal information that is relevant and not excessive for the intended use. Where possible and appropriate, we make information anonymous to protect your privacy and reduce any associated risks.
To maintain accuracy, we take reasonable steps to keep your personal information up-to-date and will rectify or delete any data that is incomplete or inaccurate. We keep your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and processed. In processing your personal information, we are also committed to respecting your legal rights.
To protect your data, we have put in place appropriate technical, physical and organizational measures to guard against unauthorized access, unlawful processing, and unauthorized or accidental loss, destruction, or damage to personal information.
We are using the personal information that you have provided us for processing purposes, and we assure you that your data will be handled in accordance with the legal basis mentioned below:
- If you have unambiguously given your consent for us to use your information.
- If the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- If the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which Branding and Media is subject.
- If the processing is necessary in order to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another natural person.
- If the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in Branding and Media.
- If the processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by Branding and Media or by a third party, except when such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.
We assure you that the information you submit is securely stored on our servers. If you wish to see the data we hold about you on this database, simply reach out to us via email at policy@brandingandmedia.com.
We review our retention periods for personal information on a regular basis. We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as is necessary for the relevant activity, or as long as is set out in any relevant contract you hold with us.
What information is collected?
At Branding and Media, we strive to enhance your experience by collecting and utilizing your personal information with your consent. We believe in transparency and maintain a record of our data processing activities, which is the responsibility of each of our entities.
Personal information or personal data refers to any information that can identify a natural person, either directly or indirectly. It includes factors such as physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity. We do not cover anonymous personal information. Anonymization is the process of rendering personal data anonymous so that individual persons are no longer identifiable. However, if anonymous personal data becomes identifiable again, or if pseudonyms enable the identification of individual persons, our policy will apply accordingly.
We respect your privacy and give you the choice to disclose personal information to us. However, if you choose not to do so, we may not be able to register you as a user or provide you with our services. The personal information we may collect from you could include:
- Credit card information (where applicable);
- customer type, job function, job title, purchasing authority, purchasing timeframe and others;
- IP address;
- product and service preferences, contact preferences, educational and employment background, and job interest data;
- your Branding and Media user ID and password (where applicable);
- your name, surname, age, company, image, birth date, email address, phone number, billing address and shipping address.
How do we use your information for marketing?
We may collect your personal information and share it with carefully selected third parties to keep you informed about promotions, news, and new products that we think may be of interest to you. We may use various communication channels such as letter, fax, phone, SMS, and email to reach out to you. However, when providing us with your personal information, you will have the option to choose whether or not you want to be contacted by these methods for these purposes. Moreover, you have the right to object at any time to this kind of processing for marketing purposes.
Links to third-party websites
When you access websites or services related to branding and media, you may come across links to third-party applications, products, services, or websites that are provided solely for your convenience and information. However, please note that by clicking on those links, you will be redirected from the branding and media website to a third-party website, and the privacy practices of those websites may differ from those of branding and media. In other words, branding and media does not have control over third-party websites or their privacy policies, and we do not endorse or make any representations about them.
If you choose to share your personal information with any third-party website or service, the information you provide will not be covered by the Branding and Media Data Protection Policy. Therefore, we encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website or service you interact with before sharing your personal information.
In addition, we may provide social media links that allow you to share information with your social networks and interact with Branding and Media on various social media sites. However, please be aware that using these links may result in the collection or sharing of information about you, depending on the feature. We recommend that you review the privacy policies and settings of the social media sites you interact with to better understand the information that may be collected, used, and shared by those sites.
Finally, if you post, comment, or share your personal information, including photographs, to any public forum, social network, blog, or other similar platform, please note that your personal information may be read, viewed, collected, or used by other users on those platforms. In such cases, Branding and Media will not be responsible for the personal information you choose to submit in these forums.
Who has access to your information?
If you provide any personal information to us, either directly or through a reseller or any other business partner, we take all commercially reasonable precautions to safeguard it against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We do not use or disclose your information except in specific situations. For instance, we may share your information with our third-party service providers, agents, subcontractors, and other associated organizations. However, we only disclose the personal information that is necessary for them to deliver the service, and we have a contract in place that requires them to keep your information secure and not to use it for their own direct marketing purposes. We may also use your information in other ways that are described in this Data Protection policy, or to which you have otherwise consented. Moreover, we may use your information in the aggregate with other data in such a way that your identity cannot reasonably be determined, such as statistical compilations. We may also disclose your information as required by law, for example, in response to a subpoena or search warrant, or to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential. We may also share your information as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Branding and Media, its users, or others. This may include exchanging information with other organizations or public authorities for identification, fraud protection, and/or risk reduction purposes.
For more information, please email policy@brandingandmedia.com
Your consent
When you share your personal information with us or use our websites, or enter into a contract with us, you are giving us your consent to process your personal data for the purposes mentioned above. This includes your agreement to transfer your information to countries or jurisdictions that may not offer the same level of data protection as the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, and EU, if it is required for the above-mentioned purposes. In such cases, we will take appropriate measures to ensure that your information is protected adequately.
If you provide us with information about another person, you confirm that they have authorized you to act on their behalf, to give consent for the processing of their personal data, including sensitive personal data. Moreover, you have informed them about our identity and the reasons (as mentioned above) for which their personal data will be processed. It is worth noting that we do not process the personal data of minors under 16 years of age without the express consent of their parents or legal representatives.
Your Data Protection rights
Right of access
If you are a data subject, it is within your rights to inquire about the personal data that has been stored or processed by Branding and Media. You will be granted access to your personal data, regardless of where the data is being processed or stored. This will enable you to know exactly what kind of personal data is being stored and how it is being processed.
Right to rectification
If you notice any errors or omissions in your personal information, you are entitled to request modifications to be made to your data. You have the right to demand any necessary updates to ensure that your personal data is precise and comprehensive. It is important to have accurate personal information to avoid any discrepancies or inconveniences in your day-to-day life, and we are here to assist you in this regard.
Right to object
As an individual, you hold the authority to raise an objection at any given time to the handling of your personal information for the reasons of Branding and Media’s legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. It is your right to do so and it will be respected accordingly.
Right to erasure
As per the governing data protection laws and regulations, you have the right to request the removal of your Personal data from our system. We will comply with your request in accordance with the provisions allowed by the applicable laws.
Right to restriction of processing
Under certain circumstances, you have the right to request that the processing of your Personal data be restricted in accordance with the applicable data protection laws and regulations. This means that you can ask for the limitation of the usage or disclosure of your data by the data controller, temporarily or permanently. However, this right may not apply in all cases and is subject to specific conditions as set out in the relevant data protection laws.
Right to data portability
As per the applicable data protection laws and regulations, if you meet certain conditions, you have the right to obtain a subset of your Personal data from Branding and Media. You can then transmit this data to another data Controller. In case it is technically feasible, you can also request direct transmission of your data from Branding and Media to another Controller.
Right to lodge a complaint
If you feel that your personal data has been mishandled or you have any concerns related to our Data Protection Policy, you have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority. Additionally, if you wish to access, correct, restrict, erase, transfer or have any questions regarding your personal data, please feel free to reach out to us via email at policy@brandingandmedia.com. We are committed to ensuring the protection and privacy of your personal data.
Review of this Policy
We keep this Policy under regular review. This Policy was last updated in November 2023.
