Introduction
Project Forum (organised and operated by House of PMO Ltd, “House of PMO”, “we”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of those using this website. We comply with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
By visiting the Project Forum website, you agree that we may collect and process information as described in this Privacy Policy. Please also see our Terms of Use for related information.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time, and we encourage you to review it periodically.
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Security of Your Information
We apply generally accepted standards of technology and operational security to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Only authorised House of PMO personnel can access personal information, and they are required to treat it as confidential.
Despite these precautions, we cannot guarantee that unauthorised persons will not obtain access.
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Information We Collect
1. Non-Personally Identifiable Information
When you visit the Site, we collect and aggregate data such as which pages are visited, in what order, and which links are clicked. We log IP addresses, operating systems, and browser types. While this does not directly identify you, it may indicate your internet provider and geographic location.
2. Personally Identifiable Information (Forms)
If you complete and submit any forms on the Project Forum website (such as event registration), we collect and hold the information you provide. We do not release or share it with third parties without your prior consent, except as outlined below.
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Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We only collect and process personal information that you provide voluntarily. This will include registering for the Project Forum events.
Your data may be used to:
• Provide you with relevant communications, event details, and updates.
• Deliver services you have requested.
• Comply with legal requirements.
Legal bases for processing (Article 6, GDPR):
• Contract: necessary for providing the service you have requested.
• Legal obligation: to comply with applicable law.
• Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for our mutual interests (for example, running events), provided your rights are not overridden.
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Use of Mailchimp
We use Mailchimp to manage and send email communications.
When you sign up for Project Forum updates or events, your personal information (such as your name and email address) will be stored and processed by Mailchimp.
Mailchimp acts as a data processor on our behalf and complies with GDPR and other relevant regulations.
For more details, see Mailchimp’s Privacy Policy
Segmentation and Profiling
We may segment subscriber data in Mailchimp to ensure you receive information most relevant to your interests, such as specific events, services, or topics.
Segmentation allows us to avoid sending you unnecessary or irrelevant communications.
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe at any time.
International Data Transfers
Mailchimp may process your personal data outside the UK and European Economic Area.
Mailchimp participates in international data transfer mechanisms that ensure your data is protected in line with GDPR requirements.
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Who Has Access to the Data
- House of PMO employees: Only where required for their roles.
- Event sponsors: If clearly stated on a booking form, a subset of personal data may be shared with sponsors.
- Other third parties: Only where required by law or with your prior consent.
We will never sell your data.
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Data Retention
• Personal data will be retained for 7 years from the last recorded activity, unless law requires a longer period.
• Data may be deactivated or erased sooner if you request it, subject to legal obligations.
• You may request erasure of your data at any time during the retention period.
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Your Rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights under GDPR:
• The right to be informed
• The right of access
• The right to rectification
• The right to erasure
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object
• Rights relating to automated decision-making and profiling
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Data Controller
The data controller for Project Forum is:
House of PMO Ltd
Company Number: 6528871 (England)
Penhurst House, 352-356 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 3BY
Tel: 0207 052 3983
ICO Registration Number: ZA043817
Contact us via the Project Forum website