1. Introduction
Global Referral Network (“GRN”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting personal information and handling it transparently, fairly and securely.
2. Who We Are
Global Referral Network is an international professional network connecting trusted professionals worldwide through membership, referrals, events, insights and collaboration.
3. What Information We Collect
We may process account and contact details, professional profile information, membership applications, communications, event registrations, referral and enquiry information, technical information and website usage information.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to administer membership and accounts, operate the directory and website, facilitate networking and referrals, organise events, publish approved content, communicate with users, maintain security and comply with legal obligations.
5. How We Obtain Information
We may obtain information directly from you, from your firm or organisation, through your GRN account and membership activity, through forms, enquiries, referrals, events and content submissions, and automatically when you use the website. Where appropriate, information may also come from publicly available professional sources or another member or organisation.
6. Lawful Bases for Processing
Depending on the activity, GRN may process personal information because it is necessary to perform a contract or take requested pre-contractual steps, because GRN has legitimate interests in operating and improving its professional network, because processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, or because consent has been given where consent is the appropriate basis.
7. Sharing Your Information
Information may be shared with other GRN members where this forms part of a requested service; with the public where information forms part of a public member profile; with suppliers supporting hosting, communications, security, events and administration; with professional advisers; and with authorities where required by law. GRN does not sell personal information.
8. International Transfers
GRN is an international network. Where personal information is transferred internationally, GRN will use an applicable lawful transfer mechanism where required by data-protection law.
9. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and to meet applicable legal, accounting, contractual, dispute-resolution and regulatory requirements.
10. Security
GRN uses appropriate technical and organisational measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. Members are responsible for keeping their account credentials confidential.
11. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, you may have rights relating to access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection, portability and withdrawal of consent. These rights may be subject to legal conditions and exemptions.
12. Marketing Communications
Where GRN sends optional marketing communications, you may unsubscribe using the mechanism provided in the communication. Service or membership communications may still be sent where necessary to administer an account or membership.
13. Cookies and Similar Technologies
GRN uses cookies and similar technologies to operate and secure the website and, where applicable, understand website usage and provide optional functionality. Please see our Cookie Policy for further information.
14. Third-Party Links
The website may contain links to independent third-party websites. GRN is not responsible for their privacy practices and users should review the privacy notices of those websites.
15. Changes to This Policy
GRN may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version and its last-updated date will be published on this page.
16. Contact Us
Questions about this Policy, personal information or data-protection rights can be sent through the GRN Contact Us page. Before production launch, GRN should insert its confirmed legal entity, business address and dedicated privacy contact details here.