Privacy
Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Brink Ventures Limited ("BRKV", "we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores and protects your personal data when you visit our website at brkv.co.uk, contact us, or engage with us in connection with our investment or talent-placement activities. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for the purposes of UK GDPR is:

2. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity data — name, job title, company name.
• Contact data — email address, telephone number, postal address.
• Professional data — CV, work history, qualifications and skills (for talent or career enquiries).
• Financial data — information relevant to investment proposals or due diligence where you initiate a strategic partnership discussion.
• Communications data — the content of any correspondence you send us via email or contact forms.
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and time spent, collected automatically via cookies and server logs.

We do not collect any special category data (such as health, race, religion, or biometric data) unless you voluntarily provide it and we have a specific lawful basis to process it.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data through the following means:

• Direct interactions — when you email us, submit an enquiry, or apply for a role via [email protected] or our contact form.
• Automated technologies — when you browse our website, we may automatically collect technical data via cookies, server logs and similar tracking technologies.
• Third parties — we may receive data from professional networks (e.g. LinkedIn), referral partners, or publicly available sources where relevant to a business relationship.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries and communicate with you regarding potential investment, advisory or partnership opportunities.
• To assess applications received in connection with our talent network or open roles.
• To perform due diligence and fulfil contractual obligations in connection with strategic transactions.
• To maintain and improve our website and digital services.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations under applicable UK and international law.
• To protect our legitimate business interests, including the prevention of fraud.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR Article 6:

• Article 6(1)(a) — Consent: Where you have given clear, affirmative consent for a specific purpose (e.g. receiving updates from us).
• Article 6(1)(b) — Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are party, or to take steps at your request before entering a contract.
• Article 6(1)(c) — Legal obligation: Where processing is required to comply with a legal obligation, such as anti-money laundering or financial regulations.
• Article 6(1)(f) — Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests — such as evaluating investment opportunities, managing our talent registry, or protecting our organisation — provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third parties who provide IT infrastructure, hosting, email, analytics or other support services, acting as data processors under our instructions.
• Portfolio companies and strategic partners: Where you have expressed interest in a specific opportunity and sharing is necessary to progress that engagement.
• Legal and regulatory authorities: Where required by law, court order or to protect the rights, property or safety of BRKV, our clients or others.
• Professional advisors: Including lawyers, accountants and auditors who provide professional services to us under confidentiality obligations.

7. International Data Transfers

BRKV operates across multiple jurisdictions — including the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and Spain. If your personal data is transferred outside the UK, we will ensure it is protected by one or more of the following safeguards:

• Transfer to a country that has been granted an adequacy decision by the UK Secretary of State.
• Use of UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs) or standard contractual clauses approved under UK GDPR.
• Binding corporate rules or another approved transfer mechanism.

You may request further detail about the specific safeguards we apply to any given transfer by contacting us at the address below.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, accounting or reporting obligations. In practice:

• General correspondence and enquiries: up to 2 years from last contact.
• Talent and career applications: up to 3 years, unless you request earlier deletion.
• Investment and contractual documentation: up to 7 years following the end of any relevant engagement, in line with UK legal requirements.
• Technical/analytics data: no longer than 26 months.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and gather analytics. Cookies we use may include:

• Strictly necessary cookies — required for the website to function and cannot be turned off.
• Analytics cookies — used to measure traffic and improve our website (e.g. Google Analytics). These are only set with your consent.
• Preference cookies — used to remember your settings and preferences.

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings or via our Cookie Policy. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

10. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Article 15 — Right of access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Article 16 — Right to rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Article 17 — Right to erasure: To request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason to continue processing it.
• Article 18 — Right to restriction: To request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Article 20 — Right to data portability: To receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format where processing is based on consent or contract.
• Article 21 — Right to object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction or alteration. Access to personal data is restricted to personnel who have a legitimate business need, and all third-party processors are contractually obligated to maintain equivalent standards of security.

No method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure. While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to brkv.co.uk. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any external sites and encourage you to review their respective policies before submitting any personal data to them.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology or legal obligations. When we make material changes, we will update the "last updated" date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

For any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Last updated: June 2025