Privacy Policy

Introduction

At RBA Ventures, we respect your privacy and take the protection of your personal information seriously.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact our team or engage with us regarding business acquisitions, football club sales, investment opportunities or strategic business support.

We handle personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

RBA Ventures works with business owners, football clubs, investors and commercial partners to explore acquisitions, sales, investment opportunities and business development.

Website: https://www.rbaventures.co.uk/

Legal entity responsible for your information: RBA Ventures

Location: London, United Kingdom

Privacy enquiries: team@rbaventures.co.uk

RBA Ventures is the data controller for the personal information covered by this policy, unless otherwise stated.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Your name and contact details, including email address and telephone number.
• The name of your business, football club or organisation.
• Your professional role or position.
• Information provided through our website enquiry forms.
• Details of acquisition, sale, investment or commercial interests.
• Information relating to potential business opportunities, including investment preferences and indicative budgets.
• Correspondence and information shared during discussions or meetings.
• Technical information relating to use of our website, where collected.

We may also receive professional contact information through introductions, referrals, publicly available business sources or direct commercial correspondence.

Where appropriate, we may process information relating to company ownership, directors or representatives as part of assessing a potential transaction.

We do not intentionally request sensitive personal information through our website contact forms.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries and requests for information.
• Communicate with business owners, football club representatives, investors and commercial partners.
• Assess potential business acquisitions and investment opportunities.
• Facilitate relevant introductions and commercial discussions.
• Carry out preliminary commercial research and transaction assessments.
• Develop and maintain professional business relationships.
• Deliver agreed services and fulfil contractual responsibilities.
• Maintain appropriate records and comply with legal obligations.
• Maintain the security and functionality of our website.

We do not sell personal contact information to third-party marketing companies.

Our Legal Basis for Processing Information

We process personal information where we have a lawful basis under UK data protection legislation. Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

To respond to relevant business enquiries, assess potential commercial opportunities, maintain professional relationships and conduct appropriate business development activities, where these interests are not overridden by individuals' rights and freedoms.

Where processing is necessary to enter into or fulfil an agreement with you.

Where information must be processed to comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements.

Where consent is required, including for certain electronic marketing activities or non-essential website technologies. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

Sharing Your Information

We treat commercial enquiries with discretion. We may share relevant information with:

• Members of the RBA Ventures team.
• Professional advisers, including accountants, solicitors or transaction specialists.
• Potential buyers, sellers, investors or commercial partners, where sharing is appropriate and lawful.
• Technology providers supporting our website, communications and information storage.
• Regulatory authorities or other parties where legally required.

We do not routinely disclose confidential transaction information publicly.

Where appropriate, confidential information may be shared subject to a non-disclosure agreement or other confidentiality arrangements.

We only share personal information where there is an appropriate lawful basis and a legitimate business purpose.

Information Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, loss or disclosure.

Access to confidential information is limited to those who have a legitimate reason to use it.

Although we take information security seriously, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. Retention periods depend on factors including:

• The nature of the enquiry or commercial relationship.
• Whether discussions develop into a formal engagement.
• Applicable legal, contractual or regulatory requirements.
• Whether information remains relevant to a legitimate business purpose.

As a general guide, we apply the following retention periods:

• Website enquiries that do not progress: up to 12 months from the date of last contact, after which records are securely deleted or anonymised.
• Enquiries that progress to an active engagement: for the duration of the engagement and up to 6 years from its conclusion, consistent with standard UK limitation periods.
• Completed transactions and associated correspondence: up to 7 years, in line with general legal and financial record-keeping obligations.
• Professional contact information maintained for ongoing business development: reviewed annually; retained while there remains a legitimate business purpose and removed on request.

We periodically review information held and securely delete or anonymise records that are no longer required.

International Data Transfers

RBA Ventures may communicate with prospective buyers, investors and commercial partners outside the United Kingdom. Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will comply with applicable UK data protection requirements and use appropriate safeguards where required.

Our use of website, communication or cloud service providers may also involve international data processing.

Further information about applicable transfer safeguards can be requested using the contact details in this policy.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under applicable UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Request restrictions on how your information is processed.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Request transfer of certain information where data portability applies.
• Withdraw consent where we rely on consent.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided in this policy.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you have concerns about how your personal information is handled.

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

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external organisations. We encourage visitors to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business activities, website functionality or legal requirements.

The latest version will be available on this website, with the date of the most recent update displayed above.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how RBA Ventures handles personal information, please contact:

RBA Ventures
Website: https://www.rbaventures.co.uk/
Email: team@rbaventures.co.uk

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