Last Updated: November 2025
Website: https://ukcreativeventures.co.uk
Company: UK Creative Ventures Ltd
Registered In: England & Wales
Company Number: 15867064
Contact: info@ukcreativeventures.com 

1. Who We Are

Our website address is https://ukcreativeventures.co.uk.
We are UK Creative Ventures Ltd, a multi-service agency providing:

Marketing services

Recruitment services

Investment advisory

Our registered address is:
Bedminster, Bristol

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

We collect personal data to operate our business, deliver services, improve website performance, and comply with legal requirements.

a. Data You Provide Directly

Name

Email address

Phone number

Company name

Job title

Messages submitted through forms

Job application details (CV, experience, documents)

Why we collect it:

To respond to enquiries

To provide marketing, recruitment, and investment services

To process job applications

To follow up with clients, leads, or candidates

To improve our services and communication

Legal basis:

Consent

Contractual necessity

Legitimate business interests

Legal obligations

b. Comments (WordPress Standard)

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

Comment content

IP address

Browser user agent (for spam detection)

An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval, your profile image appears publicly with your comment.

c. Media Uploads (WordPress Standard)

If you upload images to our site, avoid images with EXIF GPS data, as visitors may extract location information.

d. Contact Forms

We collect:

Name

Email

Phone

Message

Optional company details

Optional recruitment or CV information

Retention:
We store form submissions for 12–24 months for customer service purposes.
We do not use contact form submissions for unsolicited marketing.

e. Cookies

WordPress and plugins use cookies for functionality, analytics, and login systems.

Comment Cookies

If you comment, your:

Name

Email

Website

will be saved in cookies for convenience — lasting one year.

Login Cookies

Temporary cookie checks if your browser supports cookies

Login cookies last for 2 days

Screen preference cookies last for 1 year

“Remember me” login lasts 2 weeks

Publishing Cookies

If you edit/publish a post, a cookie storing the post ID is saved for 1 day.

Marketing & Analytics Cookies

Our site may use:

Google Analytics

Meta Pixel

TikTok Pixel

LinkedIn Insight Tag

These cookies track performance and conversions.

Users may disable cookies in their browser.

f. Analytics

We use:

Google Analytics (anonymous/aggregate data)

Hosting platform analytics

Marketing pixels for performance tracking

Users may opt out using:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/

Google Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

g. Data From Third Parties

We may receive data from:

Job boards (for recruitment)

Advertising platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok)

CRM tools

Spam detection tools

Examples include:

Profile information from ATS job submissions

Analytics from Google

Ad performance data from Meta/TikTok

3. What Sensitive Data We Collect

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health information), unless it is:

Provided voluntarily by a candidate applying for specific jobs

Required for compliance with hiring legislation

Any such data is handled securely and deleted when no longer needed.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data.

We may share data with:

Recruitment Clients

If you apply for a job, we may share your CV with your permission only.

Service Providers

Cloud hosting

Email services

CRM systems

Analytics platforms

Form and security plugins

Payment processors (if applicable)

Advertising Platforms

Meta (Facebook/Instagram)

Google Ads

TikTok Ads

LinkedIn Ads

All partners must comply with GDPR and have their own privacy policies.

Security & Spam Detection

Akismet

reCAPTCHA

Legal Authorities

Where required by law.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments: indefinitely

Contact forms: 12–24 months

Analytics: 14–26 months

Recruitment applications: 6–12 months

Client data: up to 6 years (legal requirement)

User profiles (if any): retained until deletion request

You may request deletion at any time.

6. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

Under UK GDPR, you may:

Request a copy of your data

Request deletion of your data

Request correction of inaccurate data

Withdraw consent

Restrict processing

Object to data processing

Request data portability

These rights do not include data we must keep for legal or security reasons.

To make a request:
📧 info@ukcreativeventures.com

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may pass through spam detection services

Analytics tools may process data on global servers

Recruitment data may be shared internationally (e.g., UAE/Saudi employers)

Our teams in India/Nepal may access operational data under GDPR-compliant agreements

We ensure all transfers follow UK GDPR standards through:

Secure systems

Data processing agreements

Encrypted storage

GDPR-compliant tools

8. How We Protect Your Data

We use:

Encrypted website hosting

Firewalls and security plugins

Password-protected systems

Role-based access control

GDPR-compliant software

Staff training and confidentiality agreements

9. Data Breach Procedures

If a breach occurs, we will:

Investigate immediately

Notify affected users (if required)

Report to ICO (if legally required)

Patch vulnerabilities

Review and strengthen security measures

10. Automated Decision Making / Profiling

We may use automated systems for:

Ad targeting

Analytics

Recruitment filtering (basic keyword matching only)

We do not make final hiring, investment, or contract decisions using automated systems.

11. Industry Regulatory Disclosures

As a marketing and recruitment agency, we comply with:

UK GDPR

ICO best practices

Employment & recruitment regulations (where applicable)

12. Contact Information

For privacy-specific questions, contact:

📧 info@ukcreativeventures.com
📍 UK Creative Ventures Ltd
Registered in England & Wales
Company No: 15867064