At Stronghold Venture Partners (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and all relevant data protection laws. This statement outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard personal information of individuals located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom.
Our Commitment to Data Protection
We are dedicated to processing personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently. We ensure that personal information is collected only for legitimate business purposes and handled securely.
What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Company name and professional details
IP address and device information
Website usage analytics (via cookies and third-party analytics tools)
Information voluntarily submitted through forms or enquiries
We do not intentionally collect sensitive or special category data unless required and legally justified.
How We Use Personal Data
We may use personal data for the following purposes:
Responding to enquiries and communicating with users
Providing services, information, or resources requested
Improving our website, services, and customer experience
Marketing communications (only where consent has been provided)
Security, fraud prevention, and legal compliance
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on one or more of the following lawful grounds:
| Legal Basis | Example |
|---|---|
| Consent | When subscribing to newsletters or opting into marketing |
| Legitimate Interests | Improving services, website operations, security, analytics |
| Contractual Necessity | Providing services or communication in relation to enquiries |
| Legal Obligation | Maintaining records or compliance requirements |
Data Sharing & Third-Parties
We do not sell or lease personal data.
We may share information with trusted third parties only when necessary, such as:
Website hosting, analytics, and digital service providers
Professional advisors (e.g., legal or financial)
Compliance and regulatory authorities if required by law
All third-party providers are evaluated for GDPR compliance.
International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place, such as:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Adequacy decisions
Verified secure compliance frameworks
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to meet legal obligations. When no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
Your GDPR Rights
Individuals in the UK/EEA have the following rights regarding their personal data:
Right to Access – Request a copy of personal data we hold
Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
Right to Restrict Processing
Right to Data Portability
Right to Object to processing or direct marketing
Right to Withdraw Consent at any time
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a supervisory authority
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:
Stronghold Venture Partners
Email: info@strongholdvp.com
Website: www.strongholdvp.com
We aim to respond to all data access requests within 30 days.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. Despite security measures, no online transmission can be guaranteed to be fully secure.
GDPR Policy Updates
We may update this statement periodically to reflect legal or operational changes. Revised versions will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact & Complaints
If you have questions or concerns about your personal data, please contact us at info@strongholdvp.com.
If you believe we have not handled your information lawfully, you may also contact your local data protection authority (for example, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk).