Privacy Notice – Indirect Collection of Business Contact Data
This notice explains how KHL Group collects and uses business contact details where those details have not been obtained directly from the individual.
Who we are
KHL Group is a specialist B2B publisher and event organiser operating in the construction, power and related industrial sectors.
KHL Group is the data controller for the personal data described in this notice.
Controller contact details: KHL Group Southfields Southview Road Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 6TP United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1892 784088 General enquiries: info@khl.com
Data protection officer
KHL Group has appointed an external Data Protection Officer.
The Privacy Worx Email: dpo@theprivacyworx.com
You may contact the DPO with any questions or concerns about how your personal data is used.
What data we collect
We collect limited business contact details, which may include:
- name
- job title
- company name
- company headquarters address
- business email address
We do not intentionally collect personal or consumer contact details.
How we obtained your data
Your business contact details were obtained from publicly available sources where contact information has been published for professional or business purposes. These sources may include company websites, industry directories, exhibitor or speaker lists, press releases, business listings and similar professional sources.
We do not rely on professional networking platforms as a routine source of email addresses.
Why we use your data
We use your business contact details to:
- send you information about our publications, events and services
- share relevant industry news and content
- engage with professionals working in sectors relevant to KHL’s activities
Lawful basis for processing
We rely on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR to use your business contact details for B2B marketing and professional communications. Our interests are to promote our services and engage with professionals in relevant industries in a proportionate and transparent way.
Where we share your details with third parties, this will only occur where you have provided your explicit consent.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- object to our use of your data for marketing at any time
- ask for access to the personal data we hold about you
- request correction or deletion of your data
- raise a concern about how your data is used
You can object or unsubscribe at any time by using the link provided in our communications.
How long we keep your data
We keep your business contact details only for as long as they remain relevant for professional communications, or until you object to our processing, unsubscribe, or request deletion.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your data. We may use third-party service providers to support our operations. Where data is shared with external organisations for marketing purposes, this will only happen where you have explicitly agreed to this.
International transfers
KHL does not transfer your personal data outside the UK for its own marketing purposes.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this notice or how we use your data, you can contact us using the details provided in our communications or via our main privacy policy.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how we use your personal data, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.