Commitment to protect your privacy

Financial Markets insights (FMi), a brand of The Realization Group (TRG), is committed to protecting your privacy. You can visit most pages on our site without giving us any information about yourself. But sometimes we do need information to provide services that you request. This document is designed to give a clear explanation of FMi’s data processing practices. Please see below for further information.

If you have any questions or concerns relating to FMi’s site or would like to find out more about how we collect, store or use your personal data, please contact us.

By phone – +44 (0)845 269 4978
By email – info@therealizationgroup.com
By post – Vintners Place, 68 Upper Thames St, Queenhithe, London, EC4V 2AF

The information we collect & the primary purpose for collection

The personal information you provide is collected for legitimate business purposes, which includes processing registrations or enquiries, keeping you informed about FMi or TRG’s clients including press, blogs, articles, events, products and to provide the best possible service to you. Whenever we process data for these purposes we will ensure that we always keep your Personal Data rights in high regard and take account of these rights.

The provision of this information is voluntary. However, if you do not provide the information requested, we may be unable to process your registration or enquiry. We will only collect the personal information that is necessary for the purposes mentioned above. It may include the following (however is not limited to):

  • Full Name
  • Job Title
  • Company Name
  • Address
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address
  • Interest Areas & Preferences

FMi is the sole owner of the information collected on this site.

Use of Cookies & Log Files

When you visit our site, a cookie (a very small text file) is placed on your device. If you accept it, it is used to provide you with a personalised experience and to assist in the collection of the site visitation statistics. You may refuse the cookie, if you wish. To do so, you will need to check your browser settings.

FMi collects certain information about your device hardware and software, this includes (however is not limited to):

  • IP Address
  • Browser Type
  • Operating System
  • Access Times
  • Referring Website Addresses

This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of FMi’s website.

Information sharing: Who we intend to share information with and why

We do not rent or sell our e-mail distribution lists.

We may share your personal information with professional organisations (our clients), if you register for or attend a client-sponsored event, to promote similar products and services related to your area of interest. No list supplied by FMi may be used by anyone other than for the confidential use of the original mailer.

Links to Other Websites

FMi contains some links to other external sites. Please be aware that FMi is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. This privacy statement applies solely to the information collected by FMi.

Surveys & Promotions

From time to time FMi may distribute surveys and promotions for ourselves or on behalf of TRG clients and may request information from users as part of these. Participation in these is entirely voluntary.

Security

FMi takes precautions to protect your information. We will never request sensitive information (such as a credit card number). Access to all collected information is restricted to FMi personnel who require the information to perform a specific role.

Correcting, Updating or Removing Your Personal Information

FMi will make every attempt to keep your personal data accurate, complete and up to date. If your personal information is incorrect, changes, or if you no longer wish to receive information from FMi, we will endeavour to correct, update or remove your information as swiftly as possible.

This can be done by e-mailing info@therealizationgroup.com or clicking the unsubscribe or update profile links at the bottom of any received email.

Notification of Changes

FMi reserves the right to amend the privacy notice. In such case the ‘last updated’ date will be amended accordingly and you will be informed via statement prominently displayed on the website.

GDPR Compliance

FMi respects your right to privacy. We ensure all data is managed lawfully, fairly and transparently. We may use third parties to acquire data, including clients requesting that we use their collected data to distribute information on their behalf, we hold those parties to the same high standard. You have a right to be forgotten and can email us at info@therealizationgroup.com to request your personal data or any information related to privacy.

Data Storage

The personal data we hold is stored on the secure servers of cloud based database management services located in the United States.

Transfer

The internet is a global environment. The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, international destinations, including destinations outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”). It may also be processed by international staff or data processors outside this area, who may be engaged in, among other things, the provision of support services.

FMi will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Notice.

If you do not consent to this transfer, storing or processing of your personal information please e-mail info@therealizationgroup.com or click the unsubscribe or update profile links at the bottom of any received email.

Updated 21 September 2023.