Privacy Notice

1. Who we are

Global Talent Academy Ltd ("GTA Ltd", "we", "us") is the data controller for personal data processed through this website. Travel Talent Academy is a trading name of Global Talent Academy Ltd.

• Company name: Global Talent Academy Ltd
• Company number: 16709077
• Registered office: 167–169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, England W1W 5PF
• Data protection contact: privacy@travel-talent.com

2. Personal data we collect

We collect only the personal data you voluntarily submit through forms on this website. This includes:

• Full name
• Email address
• Organisation name (optional)
• Any message or note you choose to provide

We also store two local preferences in your browser using localStorage (stored on your own device, never transmitted to our servers): your cookie consent choice and the date it was recorded. These contain no personal data.

3. Lawful basis for processing

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

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Where you submit a contact or enquiry form, we process your data on the basis of your consent, given when you submit the form.
• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): We have a legitimate interest in responding to professional enquiries from investors, partners and prospective collaborators, and in keeping a record of those interactions. We have assessed this interest against your rights and consider the processing proportionate.

4. How we use your data

Personal data submitted through any form on this website is used solely to review your enquiry, respond directly to you, and maintain a record of the interaction for future reference. We do not use this data for marketing, advertising or profiling purposes.

5. Recipients of your data

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes. Personal data is accessed only by authorised personnel within GTA Ltd. We do not transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area.

6. Retention

We retain enquiry data for 24 months from the date of your last contact with us. After this period, the data is deleted unless we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory reasons.

7. Your rights

Under the UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request erasure of your data ("the right to be forgotten")
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Request restriction of processing
• Data portability where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113

To exercise any of these rights, contact privacy@travel-talent.com. We will respond within one calendar month.

8. Automated decision-making

We do not carry out automated decision-making or profiling on personal data submitted through this website.

9. Cookies and local storage

This website uses a cookie consent banner. Your consent choice is stored in your browser's localStorage. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies or third-party analytics. For full details see our Cookie Policy.

10. Changes to this notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The current version will always be available at this URL with the date of last update shown at the top of this page.

11. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Notice or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at privacy@travel-talent.com or write to us at our registered office: 167–169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, England W1W 5PF.