Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2025

The Digital Forge CIC (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information when you visit our website or interact with us.

1. Who we are

The Digital Forge CIC is a community interest company based in the UK, focused on supporting founders, technologists, and creative thinkers through events, content, and collaboration.

Registered office: 11 Paradise Square, Sheffield, England, S1 2DE

Company number: 16273931

2. What data we collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

  1. Personal data – such as your name, email address, and contact details when you sign up for events, join our mailing list, or get in touch with us.

  2. Usage data – including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and interaction with our site.

  3. Event data – including registration information, attendance, and feedback.

  4. Communications data – including email correspondence and messages sent via our contact forms.

3. How we use your data

We use your data to:

  1. Provide you with services, content, and event access

  2. Keep you informed about upcoming events, news, and updates

  3. Understand how our website is used and make improvements

  4. Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell your personal data or share it with third parties for advertising purposes.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data under the following legal grounds:

  1. Consent – when you subscribe to our emails or opt-in to communications

  2. Contract – when we need to fulfil event registrations or provide services

  3. Legitimate interest – for improving our services, communications, and community offering

5. How we store and protect your data

We use secure platforms to store your data and take appropriate measures to protect it against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Data is stored only as long as necessary for its intended purpose.

6. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  1. Request access to the data we hold about you

  2. Ask us to correct or delete your personal data

  3. Withdraw your consent at any time

  4. Object to or restrict certain types of processing

  5. Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, contact us at events@yorkshire.ai

7. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience and understand how our site is used. You can manage your cookie settings through your browser. A detailed cookie notice is available separately if required.

8. Links to other websites

Our website may include links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

10. Contact us

For questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email : events@yorkshire.ai

Address: 11 Paradise Square, Sheffield, England, S1 2DE