Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Common Ventures Management Limited operates a venture fund and related activities. We are registered in England and Wales (company number 17351315) with offices at 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX. We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), registration number ZC223389. We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy and can be reached at investors@common.ventures.

2. Data we collect

The information we gather depends on how you interact with us:

• Website visitors: Technical data including IP address, browser type, device information, and page activity.
• Contact enquiries: Name, email, organisation, and message content.
• Investment prospects: Background details, company information, pitch materials, and financial data.
• Investors / Limited Partners: Identity verification, financial information, and anti-money-laundering documentation.
• Community participants: Profile information and engagement records.
• Business contacts: Contact details and service-related correspondence.

3. Sources of data

Information comes from three channels: direct contact with individuals, publicly available sources such as LinkedIn and Companies House, and referrals through our network. Sourcing and evaluating potential investments is central to what we do, and we may process data about people we have not yet contacted directly.

4. How and why we use your data

We use personal data to operate our fund, evaluate investments, manage investor relationships, meet regulatory obligations, develop our community, and maintain business relationships. We rely on legitimate interests, consent, contractual performance, and legal obligations under UK GDPR as our legal bases.

5. Who we share data with

Recipients include fund managers (Plug Capital, Further), service providers (Attio, Google, Airtable), professional advisers, co-investors, regulators, and potential buyers in the event of a business reorganisation. We do not sell your personal data.

6. International transfers

Where we use non-UK service providers, transfers are protected through UK adequacy regulations and Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. Your rights

You have the right to access, correct, erase, restrict, and object to the processing of your personal data. You may also request data portability and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at investors@common.ventures. We will respond within one month.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Consent is required before any non-essential tracking cookies are set.

9. How long we keep your data

Anti-money-laundering records are retained for five years after the end of our relationship. Investor records are kept for the duration of the fund plus any legally required period. Other data is retained for as long as it remains relevant to our activities.

10. Security

We apply technical and organisational safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised date at the top.

12. Contact us

For any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please email investors@common.ventures.