Last updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
Aethon Ventures Limited ("Aethon", “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website and interact with our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Data Controller: Aethon Ventures Limited Company No. 16546017 (England & Wales) 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Contact: info@aethonventures.co.uk
2. What data we collect
We may collect the following personal data:
- Contact form submissions — name, email address, company name, and any information you provide in your message
- Email correspondence — when you contact us directly
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited (collected automatically via server logs)
We do not collect any special category (sensitive) personal data through this website.
3. How we use your data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries — when you submit a contact form or email us (legal basis: legitimate interest)
- To manage our client relationships — if you become a client or prospect (legal basis: legitimate interest or contractual necessity)
- To improve our website — using anonymised technical data to understand how our site is used (legal basis: legitimate interest)
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Data sharing
We may share your data with:
- Service providers who assist in operating our website and business (e.g. hosting providers), subject to appropriate data processing agreements
- Professional advisors such as lawyers and accountants, where necessary
- Law enforcement or regulators where required by law
5. Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact form submissions — retained for up to 24 months from last interaction, then deleted
- Client data — retained for the duration of our engagement and for 7 years thereafter (in line with professional and regulatory obligations)
- Technical data — retained for up to 12 months
6. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erase your data (in certain circumstances)
- Restrict the processing of your data
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@aethonventures.co.uk. We will respond within one calendar month.
7. Cookies and analytics
Our website uses essential cookies and, with your consent, analytics cookies provided by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the site. Analytics cookies are only set if you accept them via the cookie banner. All analytics data is anonymised. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full details.
8. Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These measures are reviewed regularly and updated as necessary.
9. Third-party links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
11. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Website: ico.org.uk Helpline: 0303 123 1113