Effective date: October 2025
1. Who We Are
Social Ventures Partnership CIC (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is a UK-based community interest company that provides coaching, consultancy, training, and ecosystem development services to support social entrepreneurs, organisations, and communities.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Registered address:
Social Ventures Partnership CIC
25 Harewood Road
Derby
DE22 2JP
Email: keith@socventures.org
2. What Information We Collect
We collect and process personal data to deliver our services and improve our impact. This may include:
Contact details (name, email, phone number, organisation)
Professional information (role, sector, areas of interest)
Optional demographic or equalities data
Coaching or programme-related notes and feedback
Website and communication data (cookies, analytics, IP addresses)
We only collect what is necessary and relevant for the purpose it was provided.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
Deliver coaching, consultancy, and training services
Communicate about events, opportunities, and updates
Manage relationships and measure impact
Fulfil legal and funding obligations
Improve our services and outreach
We will never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process data under one or more of these lawful bases:
Consent – when you opt in to communications or provide data voluntarily.
Contract – when processing is needed to deliver our services.
Legal obligation – where required by law.
Legitimate interest – for essential operational or reporting purposes.
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
Your data is stored securely on encrypted, password-protected systems.
Access is limited to authorised staff and associates.
We retain data only as long as necessary to meet the purpose it was collected for or to satisfy legal or funding requirements.
6. Sharing Your Data
We may share information with:
Approved partners, funders, or delivery collaborators (only when necessary and, where possible, anonymised)
Professional service providers (IT, email, finance)
Public authorities when legally required
All third parties must handle data in compliance with the UK GDPR.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct or update inaccurate information
Request deletion (“the right to be forgotten”)
Withdraw consent at any time
Restrict or object to processing
Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, contact Keith Jeffrey (Data Protection Lead) at keith@socventures.org
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We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies to understand visitor behaviour and improve your experience.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
We use analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to collect anonymous data about site usage. This does not identify individuals.
9. Email Marketing and Communications
If you subscribe to our mailing list or register for an event, we use your contact details to share relevant updates.
You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We review and update this Privacy Policy regularly.
Any major updates will be posted on our website and, if necessary, communicated directly.
11. Contact Us
Data Protection Lead: Keith Jeffrey
Email: keith@socventures.org
Address: Social Ventures Partnership CIC, 25 Harewood Road, Derby, DE22 2JP
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk
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