BAI Group is committed to conducting its businesses in accordance withall applicable Data Protection laws and regulations in line with the highest standards of ethical conduct. This privacy notice set forth the expected behaviours of BAI Group practices in relation to the collection,use, retention, transfer, disclosure and destruction of Personal Data belonging to all BAI Group contacts (i.e. the Data Subjects).
BAI Group strive to ensure continued and effective implementation of this policy and expects all stakeholders to share this commitment. This policy (together with our [“
Terms”] of use and any other document referred to on it) sets out the basis on which any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) we hold are processed.
Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your Personal Data and how it’s processed. If you have anyconcerns or need further information, our Data Protection Compliance Manager can be contacted directly with the details below:
Data Protection Officer, BenevolentAI Ltd,4-8 Maple Street, London, W1T 5HD United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)2037 819 360 Email: DPO@benevolent.aiData type (that we may hold at any time)
Processors/Collaborators
- Names
- Home address
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- NI / SS Number
- Passport Number
- Bank Account details
- Other Credit Information (where necessary)
SOURCE (obtained data from)
- Job Agencies
- Internal referral
- Online
- Onsite visitors’ registration system
- Direct email messages
- Direct phone calls
Pseudonymous / Patient Level Data Sets
- De-identified data sets
- De-identified patient level data
- Human tissues and blood samples
- Data banks/Suppliers
- Collaborators/Institutions
- CROs
Suppliers/Investors/ Partners Information
- Supplier/Vendor/Contact ID
- Email address
- Company Physical Addresses
- Company Contact Information
- Name
- Home Addresses
- Phone number
- Financial Information
- Bank account
- Onsite visits
- Direct email messages
- Phone calls
Technical information we may collect:
- Internet Browsing
- Activity data, such as when you completed a form on this website
- Information from your visits to this website, including the type of browser and operating system you use,
- Access times, pages viewed, URLs clicked on, your IP address and the pages you visited
- Tracking pixels that allow platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to interact with this website and give feedback on your actions; and
- Device information, including the unique device identifier, hardware model, operating system and version and mobile network information
- Cookies / Online contact forms / Social Media platforms
PURPOSE FOR PROCESSING
Our use of personal data
- Drug Discovery
- Accounting and Payroll
- Recruitment
- Health and Safety/Security purposes
- Statistical analysis
- Compliance with legislations (e.g. HMRC)
- To help BAI Group improve services
Legal basis for processing
- Contractual obligations
- Public Interest
- Scientific or historical research purposes
Legitimate interests pursued by us, or third parties
- Accounting and payroll system
- Administration and record keeping
- Contractual administrative purposes
- Regulatory compliance
We source data from providers from time to time which may be combined with information you give to us and information we collect about you. We may use this information and the combined data for the purposes set out in this privacy notice (depending on the types of data we have received).
Pseudonymised Datasets
We collect pseudonymised datasets from data suppliers, CROs and collaborators for internal research purposes.
Clinical Trial Data
We work with vetted CROs and test centres from time to time who provide participant’s pseudonymised data for use in our clinical trials and research.
From time to time, these processing may involve special category personal health data. BAI Group relies on the exception under Article 6(1)(f); Article 9(2)(i)(j); Article 89(1) Legitimate Interests, Scientific or Historical Research Purposes and Schedule(1), Part (1) sections 10 and 19 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) as our lawful basis for processing.
When you subscribe to BAI Group’s newsletter, we will ask for your:
- Names
- Email address, and
- Any other content preferences that can help tailor our messages to your interests
Our use and storage of your data is based on your consent. This means you will receive tailored communication and updates regarding our upcoming events, products, services or opportunities from time to time. You can withdraw your consent or change your preference at any time, by following the ‘Unsubscribe' link on any of our emails or contacting us at hello@benevolent.ai
Event attendees When you register to attend one of our events (including via any of our third-party provider), we will ask for your:
- Names
- Email address, and
- Any other relevant information as determined on an event-by-event basis; such as, job title or work-related email address.
We will collect this information when you enrol to attend an event. Our use and storage of these data is based on your consent. We use the data solely for the purposes of administering the event. We may be required to share such data with third-party organisations where necessary to administer the event effectively.
We often take photographs at our events and those photos may be used on our website, social media, newsletters or other internal or external communications. Please contact us if you have any question or concern regarding the use such photographs at any time. If you are a speaker at one of our events, we may promote your participation via platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn and by marketing emails. External platforms may continue to store and use personal information after the event has ended.
When you unsubscribe, your personal data will be automatically removed from the newsletter distribution system. We use MailChimp to provide this service and they process your personal data on our behalf. You can read the MailChimp privacy notice here. MailChimp operate in the United States, so your information is transferred to, stored and processed in the United States. MailChimp is deemed to have technical and organisational measure in place to ensure the security of your personal data and they are compliant with the EU-US Privacy Shield framework. You can view their certification here.
We rely on Contractual, Legitimate Interest and Legal Obligation as the lawful basis on which we collect and use your personal data. We use your data to provide you with information about our products, services and to improve those products and services. We will also use your data to notify you about changes and events and to ensure that content on our website is presented in the most effective manner for you and your computer.
Data Disclosure All the information we collect from you are used for administrative (HR) and drugs discovery purposes. If there’s a need to disclose your personal data to other third parties for new purposes outside the scope or are materially different from that for which they were originally collected, BAI Group will ensure that your rights and freedom are not undermined and where applicable, give you the opportunity to decide if your Data should be processed in such manner. However, note that in certain circumstance where BAI Group might be required to disclose your data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, to meet national security, law enforcement or investigations, we will oblige accordingly.
Data Storage We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure all personal data is kept secured including security measures to prevent personal data from being accidentally collected, recorded, organised, structured, stored, altered, retrieved, consulted, used, disclosed by transmission, disseminated or otherwise made available, aligned or combined, restricted, erased or destroyed in an unauthorised way. We limit access to your personal data to those who have a genuine business need and duly trained for such processing. Those processing your information will do so only in an authorised manner that ensures confidentiality and accountability. We also have procedures in place to deal with any suspected data security breach. We will notify you and all applicable regulators of a suspected data security breach where we are legally required to do so within 72 hours.
Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted through any online means outside the scope of this policy, therefore any of such transmission remains at your own risk as the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure.
Where We Store Data Your personal information may be stored by BAI Group and its affiliated/trusted third party suppliers within and outside the EEA. Data privacy laws in the countries to which your personal information is transferred may be deemed inadequate under the EU regulations. In all cases, BAI Group implement appropriate measures to ensure your personal data remains protected and secure in compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws. These measures include data transfer agreements/contracts, implementing standard data protection clauses, or Binding Corporate Rules.
Your personal data will be retained for as long as necessary to perform the purposes for which they were collected as set out in this Privacy Notice. This mean that your data will be kept for the duration of our relationship with you and in line with the requirements of applicable laws, regulations and, or licenses, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, accounting, tax or reporting requirements. For further information, contact our Data Protection officer at:
DPO@benevolent.aiRights relating to the processing of your Personal Data
The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and PERC provide you with specific rights relating to your personal data that BAI Group holds and process at any given time. These rights include:
- Right to Access (Subject Access Request)
- Right to be Informed (Privacy Notices)
- Right to Object to Processing
- Right to Rectification
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
- Right to Restrict Processing
- Right to Data Portability
- Rights related to Automated Decision-Making including Profiling
Data Subject Access Request: You can request access to the data we hold about you using the contact details set our below.
Requests Should Include:
- Two proof of identification:
- one photographic ID (a copy of your passport or driving license)
- one proof of address (a recent bill or financial statement showing your current address)
Subject Access Requests should be addressed to:
Data Protection Officer: BenevolentAI Ltd 4-8 Maple Street, London, W1T 5HD United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)2037 819 360 Email:
DPO@benevolent.aiWe are obliged by the governing regulations to respond promptly to your request and in any event within one month of receipt. Exception may apply for an extended period of two months if request proves particularly complex in nature, in which case you will be duly informed.
Note: If we should need additional information to identify, validate and/or locate the information requested, we will contact you and wait for your response before we are able to process your request.
BenevolentAI Group acknowledges that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield is no longer a valid transfer mechanism for personal data from the United Kingdom (or EU) to the United States. The U.S. Department of Commerce, which oversees compliance with Privacy Shield, has stated that it will nonetheless continue to administer the Privacy Shield program and that participants are not relieved of their obligations under Privacy Shield. Benevolent Tech. Inc, a participant in the Privacy Shield regime, will continue to comply with its commitments under the Privacy Shield (as broadly outlined below).
BenevolentAI Group have implemented the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) as our lawful basis for data transfer.We comply with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information transferred from the European Union to the United States. We have certified to the Department of Commerce that we adhere to the Privacy Shield Principles. If there is any conflict between the terms in this privacy policy and the Privacy Shield Principles, the Privacy Shield Principles shall govern. To learn more about the Privacy Shield program, and to view our certification, please visit
https://www.privacyshield.gov/. We are also subject to investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) In compliance with the Privacy Shield Principles, BAI commits to resolve complaints about our collection or use of your personal information. EU individuals with inquiries or complaints regarding our Privacy Shield policy should first contact Us at:
London, UK office
Data Protection Compliance ManagerBenevolentAI Ltd
4 - 8 Maple Street,
London W1T 5HD, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)2037 819 360 (Monday – Friday)
Email:
DPO@benevolent.ai New York, USA Office
Benevolent Technology,
Inc.1 Dock 72 Way, 7th Floor,
Brooklyn, NY 11205
United States
Phone: +1 (929) 295-6550 (Monday – Friday)
Email:
DPO@benevolent.aiWe have further committed to cooperate with the panel established by the EU data protection authorities (DPAs) with regard to unresolved Privacy Shield complaints concerning human resources data, de-identified/pseudonymised data sets and de-identified/pseudonymised patient level data, tissues/blood samples that may be transferred from the EU in the context of employment relationship, business operations and scientific research purposes.
We are committed to cooperate with the panel established by the EU data protection authorities (DPAs) with regard to unresolved Privacy Shield complaints concerning human resources data transferred from the EU in the context of employment relationship. As an EU Persons, you have the option to select binding arbitration under the Privacy Shield Panel for the resolution of your complaint under certain circumstances. For further information on this Framework, refer to the Privacy Shield website at:
https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework
Under the Privacy Shield Policy, you have the rights to personal information that BAI Group holds about you as stated in “Your Rights” session above if it has been processed in violation of the Principles (except when the burden or expense of providing access, correction, amendment, or deletion would be disproportionate to the risks to the Data Subject’s privacy, or where the rights of persons other than the Data Subject would be violated). Requests can be sent to us using the contact information set out above.
Disclosure Under the Privacy Shield Framework As stated in our disclosure commitment above, your Personal Data are used solely for administrative (HR) purposes and you will be duly informed if your personal information is to be shared with other third parties for a new purpose outside the scope or is materially different from that for which it was originally collected. We will give you the opportunity to choose whether to have your Personal Data disclosed or opt-out. However, note that in certain circumstance where BAI Group might be required to disclose your Personal Information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, to meet national security or law enforcement or investigations, we will oblige accordingly.
Onward Transfers to Third Parties Before any onward transfer of your Personal Data to third parties, we will ensure measures are in place that meets the level of security appropriate to such onward transfer in terms of contract (SCCs/BCRs) or agreement as appropriate to ensure adequacy in line with the provision of the Privacy Shield Principles. We will ensure that any third party receiving such Personal Information from us has entered into a written agreement or contract with Us requiring that such third party provide at least the same level of privacy protection as the Privacy Shield Principles.We remain responsible and liable under the Privacy Shield tenets, if any such third-party processes such Personal Information in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this policy, unless BAI can prove that it is not responsible for the event leading to any breach. We will ensure that the third-party notify Us if it makes a determination that it can no longer meet the stated terms. The contract shall provide that when such a determination is made, they cease processing or take reasonable and appropriate steps to remediate so as to align the Privacy Shield Principles.
What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files which may be placed place on your computer or other devices when you visit our website. The cookie will help us recognise your device the next time you visit. We use the term “cookies” in this policy to refer to all files that collect information in this way. Cookies serve many functions. For example, they can help us to remember your preferences, browsing history and analyse how well our Site is performing, which then allow us to recommend content we believe will be most relevant to you.
Use of cookies
Universal Analytics (Google)
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how visitors use website
Google
Helps to re-engage website visitors
Hubspot
This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.
Identifies if the cookie data needs to be updated in the visitor's browser.
Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes.
Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes.
Sends data to the marketing platform Hubspot about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
Hotjar
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress
This cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors - this is done by assigning the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice.
This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has visited the website before, or if it is a new visitor on the website.
_hjIncludedInPageviewSample
Used to detect whether the user navigation and interactions are included in the website’s data analytics.
_hjIncludedInSessionSample
Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization.
Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes.
Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes.
This cookie is used to identify the visitor and optimize ad-relevance by collecting visitor data from multiple websites – this exchange of visitor data is normally provided by a third-party data-center or ad-exchange.
A cookie that holds the current session data. This ensues that subsequent requests within the session window will be attributed to the same Hotjar session.
Hotjar cookie that is set when a user first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID.
LinkedIn
Remembers the user's selected language version of a website
Used in connection with data-synchronization with third-party analysis service.
Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.
Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.
Set by LinkedIn when a web page contains an embedded "Follow us" panel.
Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.
Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.
Youtube
Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website.
Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos.
Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
yt-remote-connected-devices
Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
yt-remote-fast-check-period
Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
Others
The cookie stores a string value equivalent to ‘bai-disclaimer__valid’ until it expires and it’s cleared from the user browser
Lawful Basis: We rely on your consent as the lawful basis for deploying cookies. We use cookies to track and analyse visitor’s usage of our website which help enhance the functionality of the website and provide content tailored to preferred areas of interest.
How to Delete and Block Our Cookies: You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it automatically refuses cookies, our system may issue cookies as soon as you visit our website.
Can I Withdraw My Consent? Yes, this is totally in your control. Whenever you wish to withdraw your consent, just delete your cookies history using your internet browser settings. If you wish to avoid the deployment of cookies on your system, you can refuse to accept cookies in your browser. Check your browser manual to see how this works in detail.
How to Turn Cookies Off: Internet browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your internet browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful. Otherwise you should use the ‘Help’ option in your internet browser for more details.
Cookie Control
Apple Safari
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Opera
To Know More About Cookies: You can contact us directly for more detail regarding the use of cookies: Data Protection Compliance Manager BenevolentAI Ltd, 4-8 Maple Street, London, W1T 5HD Phone: +44 (0)2037 819 360 Email:
Compliancehelpdesk@benevolent.ai
Other Websites Our website may contain links to other websites from time to time. Note that this privacy policy only applies to this website (
https://benevolent.ai/). Whenever you are redirected or linked to other websites, ensure you read and understand their privacy policies on their use of your personal data before consenting. we do not accept any responsibility or liability for external policies.
For concerns or questions about our privacy policy or how we process your data, contact our:
London, UK Office
Data Protection Compliance ManagerBenevolentAI Ltd
4 - 8 Maple Street,
London W1T 5HD, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)2037 819 360 (Monday – Friday)
E
mail: DPO@benevolent.ai New York, USA Office
Benevolent Technology, Inc.1 Dock 72 Way, 7th Floor,
Brooklyn, NY 11205
United StatesPhone: +1 (929) 295-6550 (Monday – Friday)
Email:
DPO@benevolent.ai We do believe we can resolve any query or concern you may raise about our use of your Personal Information. The UK Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation and the Privacy and Electronics Communications Regulation gives you the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular within the European Union (or European Economic Area) state where you work, normally live or where any alleged infringement of data protection laws may have occurred.
The Information Commissioner (ICO) is the supervisory authority for UK and may be contacted at:
Online:
http://ico.org.uk/concerns/
Telephone: 0303 123 1113.
In compliance with the NY SHIELD Act, BenevolentAI has implemented adequate data privacy and security safeguards, including:
• Designating a Data Protection Officer, IT and Information Security personnel,
• Implemented adequate controls for the protection of personal data,
• Conducts employee training concerning data protection and cybersecurity,
• Maintains updated documentation of policy practices and procedures.
• Implemented an administrative procedure to notify affected individuals in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay, consistent with the legitimate needs of law enforcement
• Implemented an administrative procedure to notify the NY State Attorney General, the department of state, and the state office of information technology services as to the timing, content, and distribution of the notices and an approximate number of affected persons.
If you have any questions, please use the contact information detailed on this notice
