3 Biz Privacy Policy Statement (Article 14 Notice)
This notice is provided in accordance with Article 14 of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are?
3 Business is a B2B consulting, advisory and research company specialising in servicing industry conferences, audience database research, delegate acquisition and market intelligence.
Data Processors: 3Business
Registered Address: 711 Rupa Solitaire, Millennium Business Park, Navi Mumbai 400710, India
Email: hello@threebiz.co.uk
Where required, we act as the data processor for the personal data described in this notice.
2. Why You Are Receiving This Notice?
We are providing this information because we may have obtained your professional contact details from a source other than you directly.
Under Article 14 UK GDPR, organisations must provide individuals with transparency information where personal data has been collected indirectly.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We process limited professional contact information, which may include:
- Full name
- Job title and seniority
- Employer / company name
- Business email address
- Business telephone number
- Publicly available professional profile information
We do not process special category data (as defined under Article 9 UK GDPR).
4. Source of Your Personal Data
Your data may have been obtained from:
- Publicly accessible sources (e.g., company websites)
- Industry directories
- Licensed B2B data providers
- Business networking platforms
- Referrals or previous professional interactions
Where applicable, data may have originated from publicly available records.
5. Purpose of Processing
We process your professional contact details for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Audience research
- Inviting relevant professionals to industry events
- Sponsorship and exhibitor engagement
- Distribution of relevant industry communications
6. Lawful Basis for Processing
Our lawful basis under Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR is Legitimate Interests.
In line with ICO guidance, we have conducted a Legitimate Interests Assessment (LIA) to ensure that:
- The processing is necessary for our stated purpose;
- The processing is proportionate; and
- Your rights and freedoms are not overridden.
7. Recipients of Personal Data
Your data may be accessed by:
- Authorised personnel within 3Business
- IT and CRM service providers acting under contract for us or our clients
- Event partners, where necessary and lawful
- Clients who intend to invite your for-business events
8. International Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Using a Microsoft SharePoint link hosted on our domains with password
- Client approved licensed third party data transfer products
9. Retention Period
We retain professional contact data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this notice, subject to periodic review.
If you object to processing, we will retain limited details on a suppression list to ensure we do not contact you again.
10. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request rectification of inaccurate data
- Request erasure (right to be forgotten)
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to processing (including direct marketing)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
You can contact us at: hello@threebiz.co.uk
11. Right to Object to Direct Marketing
Under Article 21 UK GDPR, you have an absolute right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
If you wish to opt out, please:
- Click the unsubscribe link in our emails; or
- Contact us directly at hello@threebiz.co.uk
We will act on your request promptly.
12. Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: www.ico.org.uk