Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Crowdsauce Ltd, trading as Event Marketing Academy ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information of users of our website, eventmarketingacademy.co (the "Website"). We are a limited company based in the United Kingdom with registered office at 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

• Name: Provided during registration.
• Email Address: Provided during registration and newsletter sign-up.
• Bio: Provided by users to personalise their profile.
• IP Address, Browser Type, Device Information, Browsing History: Collected through cookies and tracking technologies.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through:

• Registration Forms: When you create an account.
• Newsletter Sign-up: When you subscribe to our newsletter.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Including Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Pixel, and Google Analytics.

4. Purposes of Processing

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To Improve Website Functionality: Analyzing website traffic and user behavior to enhance user experience.
• To Target Advertising: Using tracking pixels to deliver personalized advertisements on social media platforms.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For marketing communications and non-essential cookies.
• Performance of a Contract: To provide access to the subscription service and fulfill our obligations to you.
• Legitimate Interests: For website analytics and improving our services.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
• Google Analytics: To track website traffic and user behavior.
• Meta Pixel: To track user behavior and target advertising on Facebook and Instagram.
• TikTok Pixel: To track user behavior and target advertising on TikTok.
• LinkedIn Pixel: To track user behavior and target advertising on LinkedIn.

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics.
• Facebook Pixel: For tracking and advertising.
• Stripe: For payment processing.
• Bird CRM: To manage customer data.
• TikTok Pixel: For tracking and advertising.
• LinkedIn Pixel: For tracking and advertising.

8. Affiliate Links

We use affiliate links. Clicking on these links may result in a commission for us.

9. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Encryption: Using SSL encryption to protect data transmitted over the internet.
• Firewalls: Implementing firewalls to prevent unauthorized access to our systems.
• Access Controls: Restricting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Security Audits: Conducting regular security audits to identify and address vulnerabilities.
• Data Pseudonymization/Anonymization: When appropriate, pseudonymize or anonymize data.

11. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

12. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at elliot@eventmarketingacademy.co.

13. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach, we will notify the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and affected individuals as required by the UK GDPR.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our Website and update the effective date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: