GTIS Partners, a real estate investment firm with a significant presence in New York, collects and processes personal data. This article outlines their privacy practices, explaining how they collect, use, and protect your information. This policy specifically addresses data collected through their website and other business interactions, not information gathered from fund investors, which is covered separately.
What Personal Data Does GTIS Partners Collect?
“Personal Data” refers to any information that can be linked to you. When you use the GTIS Partners website, they may collect your name, email address, residential address, IP address, investor portal login details, and other contact information. This information is generally only accessible if you provide it voluntarily. Additionally, GTIS Partners uses “cookies,” web server logs, and similar tools to track website usage. This includes data like visit frequency, browsing history related to their site, your internet browser, and IP address.
Beyond website interactions, GTIS Partners may collect personal data from business contacts, current and prospective investors, vendors, and other connections. This often occurs through direct contact with their office or employees.
How Does GTIS Partners Collect Data?
GTIS Partners collects data through various channels. You might voluntarily submit information via contact forms on their website. They also utilize “cookies” on their site and gather information during routine business activities such as evaluating service providers, vendors, and investments, marketing their funds, or accessing publicly available directories and databases.
How GTIS Partners Uses Your Data
Data collected through the website is primarily used for communication purposes. This might include sending information about GTIS Partners, their investment funds, and maintaining contact lists. Data collected through other means supports broader business functions, such as communication with service providers and vendors, as well as investment research.
Why Does GTIS Partners Process Your Data?
Processing your data allows GTIS Partners to conduct essential business operations. Website data facilitates communication and marketing efforts, while data from other sources enables business management and investment activities for their funds.
Data Provision Requirements
Providing personal information through the website is generally voluntary, except for “cookies,” which are automatically collected. However, certain data is necessary for business interactions with service providers, vendors, and investors.
Data Sharing Practices
GTIS Partners shares data with third-party data processors, such as customer relationship management software providers, to facilitate business operations. They ensure contractual safeguards are in place to protect your data when working with these processors. GTIS Partners does not sell or transfer personal data to affiliates or third parties for monetary gain. Requests for a list of third-party data processors can be made via email to [email protected].
International Data Transfers
Given their global operations, GTIS Partners may transfer your information to international affiliates or service providers. They maintain safeguards to ensure adequate data protection levels during these transfers, complying with applicable privacy regulations. You can request details about these protections by contacting them. For a list of countries where data may be transferred, email [email protected].
Data Retention Policy
Your data is retained for the duration of your business relationship with GTIS Partners, or longer if legally required. Data may be deleted when no longer relevant or upon withdrawal of your consent, subject to legal requirements. You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
Your Data Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data under regulations like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), GDPR, Cayman Islands Data Protection Law, and Brazil’s LGPD. These rights may include access to, correction of, and deletion of your data, as well as the right to object to processing and restrict its use. Contact GTIS Partners’ DPO (Data Protection Officer) for details or to exercise these rights (see contact information below).
Data Security Measures
GTIS Partners employs robust procedural and technical security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access and loss. They prioritize data protection through physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards. For further information about these measures, contact them using the provided email address.
Data Breach Procedures
GTIS Partners adheres to applicable laws regarding data breach notification. Procedures vary by jurisdiction and may involve notifying authorities and affected individuals. They will follow the laws of the relevant jurisdiction in case of a data breach.
Contact Information
For questions about GTIS Partners’ data privacy practices, contact them at [email protected].
