Privacy Policy

Introduction

Vectr7 Investment Partners LLP takes your privacy seriously and aims to protect it. This policy explains how Vectr7 Investment Partners LLP collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal information.

This policy may change from time to time so please check this page to ensure you are aware of the current policy. This policy was last updated in January 2024. 

Who we are

Vectr7 Investment Partners LLP (incorporated under English law with company number OC434428), referred to in this policy as “we” or “Vectr7”. Vectr7 is an appointed representative of Midmar Capital LLP, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, in respect of UK investment advisory or arranging activities.

“Fund” shall refer to any funds that Vectr7 advises.

Our contact details

Name: Vectr7 Investment Partners LLP

Address: 85 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7LT

E-mail: enquiries@vectr7.com 

The type of personal information we collect

Whether you are a company looking for investment, an investor or potential investor, a portfolio company, an individual looking for employment, an employee or former employee, or a business contact we may collect and process information as described below.

  • If you are a business contact, we may collect and hold the following information: name; contact information including address, email address, phone number; details of your professional qualifications; gender; reason for contacting us; and any other information you provide us.

  • If you are a job applicant, we may collect and hold the following information: name; contact information including address, email address, and phone number; personal identity number; birthdate; cover letter; CV; photos; details of your professional qualifications; information on employment history; gender; copies of identification; references from third parties; and any other information you provide us.

  • If you are an investor or potential investor of the Fund we may collect and hold the following information: name; contact information including address, email address, and phone number; personal identity number; details of your professional qualifications; gender; birthdate; bank account details; tax identification number; nationality; financial status and dealings; copies of identify documents; photographs (from identify documents); information from background checks to complete checks on anti-money laundering, KYC, sanction obligations, political affiliates, and criminal convictions; and any other information gathered from background checks.

  • If you are a management team or team related to a transaction or potential transaction with the Fund, we may collect and hold the following information: name, contact information including address, email address, and phone number; personal identity number; details of your professional qualifications; information on employment history; CV; financial status and dealings; gender; birthdate; bank account details; nationality; copies of identify documents; photographs (from identity documents); information from background checks to complete checks on anti-money laundering, KYC, sanction obligations, political affiliates and criminal convictions; information from any other due diligence carried out; and any other information you provide us.

How we get the personal information and why we have it

Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons:

  • In relation to a potential investment transaction

  • In relation to investing in any Funds

  • In relation to an employment opportunity with Vectr7

  • In relation to other business relationships

  • When you visit our website

  • In relation to due diligence and background checks

We may collect personal information by writing, telephone, email or in direct meetings.

We also receive personal information indirectly, from the following sources in the following scenarios:

  • Third parties in relation to due diligence and background checks

  • Third parties through an introduction for a meeting in relation to an investment, investor, or other business relationships

We use the information that you have given us in order to:

  • Communicate or correspond with you including but not limited to organising meetings, sending you relevant information, and inviting you to events

  • Assess potential investments

  • Assess individuals for potential employment opportunities

  • Maintain records of investment

  • Administer any transactions related to the Fund

  • Comply with regulatory or legal obligations including preventing any financial crime

  • Complete tax reporting and any internal audits

  • Protect our legal rights and interests

  • Maintain any records including to verify accuracy of data

  • Assess website traffic visits

  • Manage queries or complaints

  • Complete investment transactions

  • Carry out marketing functions

We may share this information with third parties in the following situations:

  • If we are legally required to disclose or share information in order to comply with a legal obligation, to report a crime, or enforce terms of a contract.

  • To seek advice from our professional advisors or to facilitate services they provide to us. These professional advisors may include lawyers, accountants, or consultants.

  • Tax reporting

  • A buyer in connection with any purchase of any part of our business

  • Share with any other person after obtaining your consent for the disclosure. Consent will be in writing and prior to sharing private information.

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases we rely on for processing this information are:

  • Your consent. You are able to remove your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting us at enquiries@vectr7.com

  • We have a contractual obligation.

  • We have a legal obligation.

  • We have a vital interest.

  • We need it to perform a public task.

  • We have a legitimate interest.

How we store your personal information

Your information is securely stored. We will hold personal information for as long as is required to fulfil the purposes the information was collected for including any legal or reporting requirements. We do not retain personal information for longer than necessary.

We may need to hold personal information for legal reasons. In this case we will hold the information for 5 years. After that all personal information will be removed from all files. 

Vectr7 complies with all data protection and privacy laws. Except as described in this Privacy Policy, Vectr7 will not have any obligations with respect to handling personal information other than those mandated by law in the relevant country.

Personal data may be transferred out of the UK and may be processed by third party data processors outside of the UK. If we transfer data to any other countries, we will ensure your personal data is protected to the same standards as if it was processed within the UK.

Your data protection rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.

  • Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.

  • Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.

  • Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

  • Your right to object to processing - You have the the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

  • Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we shall respond within one month. Please contact us at enquiries@vectr7.com if you wish to make a request.

 Third Party Websites

Our website may include links to third party websites. We do not control those third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. If you leave our website and visit another site, we encourage you to read their privacy policy.

Cookies

Like many websites, our website may use cookies to identify you from other users on our website, to help us analyse website visits, and to provide you with a good experience when you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit.

By using our website you agree to the use of cookies for reasons set out in this Privacy Policy.

You can change your cookie preferences through your web browser settings.

How to complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at enquiries@vectr7.com.

You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

The ICO’s address:           

Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk