Introduction 

Thank you for your interest in Global Connect, a leading publisher of business technology decision-making. One of our key missions is to help business professionals embarking on their research journey to obtain relevant information to guide their purchasing decisions and connect them with other companies and professionals offering those products or services. Our websites and services attract a wide range of business professionals, some of whom casually visit our websites to learn more about a specific research topic or our services and others register to become members of Global connect and our growing network of websites (“Websites”). Our members (i) get access to a wide range of original, branded and sponsored articles, blogs, newsletters, definitions, surveys, research, videos, webinars, events and other premium content and (ii) benefit from interacting directly with our clients. (who we call “Partners”) through email, telephone and other means, who may provide products or services relevant to the professional interests of our members (collectively, our “Premium Services”). In order for us to provide Premium Services free of charge, members agree to receive personalized content, advertisements, and direct sales and marketing communications from us and our Partners.

If you do not wish to receive personalized content, advertisements, and direct sales and marketing communications from Global Connect and our partners, please do not become a member. Importantly, you may choose to unsubscribe from any Global Connect or individual partner communications at any time, while continuing to receive free access to our Premium Services.

What does this privacy policy cover?

This policy aims to provide you with information about your personal data in relation to our Premium Services, our own marketing and outreach activities, our tracking activities and, most importantly, about the types of data we collect, why we collect it , how to use it, who we may share it with, and how you can control its use and disclosure. We are considered a “data controller” in respect of any personal data collected in connection with your use of our websites. If you use our subsidiary BrightTALK’s website, then they are the “data controller” and the terms of their privacy policy govern the collection of your information. For information about where we and our subsidiaries or affiliates are located and how you can contact us, please see the section titled “Contact Us” below.

What information do we collect or receive?

We collect your personal data in several different ways. Generally, the personal data we collect is the type of information that is typically included on a business card, including your name, title, email address, telephone number, business name and address. We may also collect other information, such as the type of industry you are in, the size of your company, and your job function. We also collect personal and professional information from third parties which we combine with your data to improve and supplement our records, ensure they remain accurate, and help personalize the provision of our Premium Services.

For example, we may collect your personal data (i) when you provide it to us directly through our websites or websites that host our registration form, through telephone and email communications, and through comments and reviews you leave. on our websites, (ii) from your activity on our websites or based on the content you view or interact with, (iii) from our partners, (iv) from service providers, contractors or other third parties from whom we license, (v) from our business partners or affiliates who run co-branded campaigns, registration pages or membership initiatives, and (vi) from publicly accessible sources such as corporate websites, business listings, social media platforms or other commercially available sources.

Subject to your consent, where applicable, our websites may also use cookies, tracking pixels, transparent or clear GIFs, web beacons and other similar technologies to collect or receive information. Additionally, we may use similar tracking technologies when you read an email, newsletter or otherwise interact with our content and to improve our Premium Services.