{"id":27850,"date":"2025-05-09T16:01:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegtcgroup.com\/?page_id=27850"},"modified":"2025-12-01T21:12:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:12:46","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thegtcgroup.com\/en-ng\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"27850\" class=\"elementor elementor-27850\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33e11fc elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"33e11fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ab17b6\" data-id=\"7ab17b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d7a886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d7a886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a634959 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a634959\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3328893\" data-id=\"3328893\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a5a2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5a5a2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Effective Date:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> January 01, 2025<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GTC Group (\u201cGTC\u201d, \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, or \u201cour\u201d) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegtcgroup.com\/\"><b>www.thegtcgroup.com<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (\u201cWebsite\u201d).<\/span><\/p><ol><li><b> Information We Collect<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may collect and process the following data:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><b> Personal Information<\/b><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email address<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone number<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job title<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company\/organization name<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billing or payment details (if applicable)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any other information voluntarily provided via our contact forms or event registration<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><b> Non-Personal Information<\/b><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browser type<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IP address<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Device information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pages visited<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referring website<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time and date of visit<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><b> How We Use Your Information<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We use the collected data to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide and improve our services and programs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respond to inquiries and communication<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register participants for training or consultancy services<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send marketing or promotional materials (with consent)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve website functionality and user experience<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comply with legal obligations<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><b> Legal Basis for Processing<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your consent<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The performance of a contract<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance with a legal obligation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legitimate interests pursued by GTC<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"4\"><li><b> Data Sharing and Disclosure<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sell, rent, or lease your personal data. We may share data with:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trusted third-party service providers assisting with website hosting, email services, payment processing, or analytics<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government authorities or regulators, where required by law<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our affiliates or subsidiaries under strict confidentiality terms<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"5\"><li><b> International Data Transfers<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we transfer your personal data outside your country, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, in compliance with applicable data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, NDPA).<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"6\"><li><b> Data Security<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"7\"><li><b> Data Retention<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy or as required by law.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"8\"><li><b> Your Rights<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access, update, or delete your personal data<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Object to or restrict processing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Withdraw consent at any time<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request data portability<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To exercise your rights, contact us at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:enquiries@thegtcgroup.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enquiries@thegtcgroup.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"9\"><li><b> Cookies and Tracking<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more, see our Cookie Policy (if applicable).<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"10\"><li><b> Third-Party Links<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"11\"><li><b> Children\u2019s Privacy<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"12\"><li><b> Changes to This Policy<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"13\"><li><b> Contact Us<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy:<\/span><\/p><p><b>GTC Group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegtcgroup.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.thegtcgroup.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:enquiries@thegtcgroup.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enquiries@thegtcgroup.com<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone: +44 (0) 20 370 55710<\/span><\/p><p><br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy Effective Date: January 01, 2025 GTC Group (\u201cGTC\u201d, \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, or \u201cour\u201d) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. 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