Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

ASC Technologies Limited (trading as AlphaSight Capital), Unit 2A, 17/F, Glenealy Tower, No. 1 Glenealy, Central, Hong Kong (BR No. 80024444-000-03-26-4) is the data controller responsible for personal data collected through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and share it, how long we retain it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

2. Data We Collect and How

Data you provide directly

This website does not currently operate a registration form or lead capture form. If you contact us directly by email, we will collect the information you provide in that communication, such as your name and email address.

Data collected automatically

When you visit this website, we and our third-party technology partners may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate geographic location derived from it
• Browser type, version, and language settings
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring URL (the page you came from)
• Date and time of visit

Data collected via third-party tracking technologies

This website uses the following third-party tracking technologies, each of which may collect data independently in accordance with their own privacy policies:

• Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram): Tracks user behaviour on this website to enable advertising campaign measurement, audience building, and retargeting on Meta platforms. We do not send Meta Pixel data relating to users in jurisdictions where we have geo-restricted access.
• Google Analytics: Collects anonymised behavioural and traffic data to help us understand how users interact with this website. We use IP anonymisation where technically available.

You may limit or prevent the collection of data by these tools through your browser settings, by using a browser extension that blocks tracking technologies, or by adjusting your preferences via our Cookie Policy at /cookies.

3. Lawful Basis and Purposes of Processing

We process personal data on the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate interests: To operate and maintain this website, understand how it is used, detect and prevent fraud or abuse, enforce our Terms of Service, and apply geo-restrictions to Restricted Jurisdictions
• Legitimate interests: To measure the performance of our marketing activity and optimise our advertising where we operate paid campaigns in permitted jurisdictions
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable data protection, anti-money laundering, sanctions compliance, and other legal obligations
• Consent: To place non-essential cookies and tracking technologies where required by applicable law

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited personal data with the following categories of third party, only to the extent necessary:

• Analytics and advertising technology providers: Including Google (Google Analytics) and Meta (Meta Pixel). These providers act as independent data controllers in respect of data they collect via their technologies.
• Broker and platform partners: Where you navigate to a third-party broker through a referral link, that third party will collect data directly from you under their own privacy policy. We do not transfer your personal data to brokers.
• Professional advisers: Including lawyers and accountants, where necessary for legal or compliance matters, under confidentiality obligations.
• Law enforcement and regulators: Where we are required by law, court order, or regulatory authority to disclose data.

5. International Data Transfers

ASC Technologies Limited is incorporated in Hong Kong SAR. Data we collect may be transferred to and processed in other countries where our technology providers operate, including the United States (Google, Meta).

Where data is transferred internationally, we rely on the data transfer mechanisms available under applicable law, including the adequacy framework under Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) and, where applicable to EU/EEA users, Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent transfer mechanisms under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

6. Data Retention

• Website analytics data: retained for up to 26 months from collection, then aggregated or deleted
• Direct communication data: retained for up to 3 years from the most recent communication, or longer if required by law
• Sanctions screening and fraud prevention data: retained for longer periods where required by applicable law

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection law, you may have some or all of the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@alphasightcapital.com. We will respond within 30 days and will not charge a fee for reasonable requests. If you are located in the EEA and are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and accept no liability for unauthorised access that is beyond our reasonable control.

9. Children

This website is not directed at any person under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will take reasonable steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be published at /privacy. Your continued use of this website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.