Privacy Policy

PGAT (Planning Governance Assessment Tool) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

PGAT collects only the minimum data necessary to operate the platform responsibly. It does not sell personal data, profile users for advertising, or permit third-party data mining.

Who we are

PGAT is operated by Venture Governance Ltd (United Kingdom). We act as the data controller for any personal data collected through this website.

This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how it is used, and the rights you have under UK law.

What data we collect

Account information – such as name, email address, and organisation (where registration is required).
Usage data – limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, and access timestamps.
Submitted content – documents, text, or metadata uploaded for analysis, where applicable.

How your data is used

Personal data is used only for legitimate operational purposes, including providing access to the platform, maintaining system security, improving analytical accuracy, and responding to enquiries.

PGAT does not use personal data for marketing automation, behavioural advertising, or unsolicited contact.

Data sharing and storage

No sale of data. Personal data is never sold or licensed to third parties.
Limited processors. Data may be processed by trusted service providers (e.g. hosting or security services) under strict contractual controls.
UK/EU focus. Data is stored in the UK or jurisdictions with equivalent data protection safeguards.
Retention control. Data is retained only for as long as necessary for the stated purpose.

Your rights

Right of access. You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification. You may ask for inaccurate or incomplete data to be corrected.
Right to erasure. You may request deletion of your data where legally permissible.
Right to restriction or objection. You may limit or object to certain processing activities.
Right to complain. You may raise concerns with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Security and responsibility

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are in place to protect data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, users remain responsible for ensuring that any material they upload is lawful and appropriate to share.

PGAT is a governance analysis platform, not a secure evidence repository for sensitive personal data.

Contact

Questions or requests relating to privacy and data protection can be directed to:
Email: privacy@pgat.co.uk

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