Privacy Policy – Professional Investment Group LTD (PIG)

Last updated: April 2026

1. Who We Are

Professional Investment Group LTD (“PIG”, “we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website www.pig.network and organises property networking events, memberships, and related services.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data (including email lists) to third parties for marketing purposes.

For any data protection queries, contact:
📧 hello@pig.network

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a) Information you provide directly

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing and address details
  • Membership or account details
  • Event booking information

b) Automatically collected data

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Website usage data (via cookies and analytics tools)

c) Event-related data

  • Attendance records
  • Ticket purchase history
  • Photographs and video recordings taken at events (see Section 9)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following lawful purposes:

  • To provide services (event bookings, memberships, communications)
  • To send updates, newsletters, and relevant content (where you have opted in)
  • To manage accounts and maintain records
  • To improve our website, services, and events
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect against fraud or misuse

We will only process your data where we have a lawful basis under UK GDPR (e.g. consent, contract, legitimate interest, or legal obligation).

4. Marketing & Communications

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we will send you updates about events, content, and offers.

  • You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email
  • Or by emailing hello@pig.network

We use Mailchimp to manage email communications, which may track open rates and engagement to improve our content.

5. Ticketing & Payments

When purchasing tickets, memberships, or services:

  • Your data may be processed via PayPal or other payment providers
  • We retain necessary transaction records for accounting and legal purposes

We do not store full payment card details.

6. Cookies & Website Tracking

We use cookies to:

  • Improve user experience
  • Enable website functionality
  • Analyse traffic and behaviour

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This data is anonymised and does not identify individuals.

You can control cookies via your browser settings.

7. Comments & User Content

When you leave comments:

  • We collect the data entered in the form
  • We may collect IP address and browser details for spam prevention

We may use services such as Gravatar to display profile images linked to your email address.

8. Data Sharing

We only share your data where necessary:

  • With service providers (e.g. email platforms, payment processors)
  • Where required by law or legal process
  • To protect rights, property, or safety

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

9. Event Photography & Video Recording

PIG events are public networking events, and photography and video recording may take place.

By attending our events, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • Photographs and videos may be taken that include your image, voice, or likeness
  • These materials may be used for:
    • Marketing and promotional purposes
    • Website content
    • Social media platforms
    • Future event promotion
  • Content may be published without further notice or compensation

Your Rights:

  • If you do not wish to appear in media, you must notify us in advance or inform the event organiser on arrival
  • We will make reasonable efforts to respect such requests, but cannot guarantee complete exclusion in all circumstances

This processing is based on legitimate interest for event promotion and business development.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Account data: while your account is active
  • Transaction data: typically up to 6 years (legal/accounting requirements)
  • Marketing data: until you unsubscribe
  • Comments: retained indefinitely unless removal is requested

11. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact: hello@pig.network

12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices—please review their policies separately.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this policy or your data:

📧 hello@pig.network