Privacy Policy

At First Road Partners, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of visitors to our Website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit www.firstroadpartners.com, contact us or otherwise interact with us through the Website.

1. Data Controller

The data controller is:
First Road Partners SL
Registered office: Calle de la Hiedra 165, 28109 Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
Tax Identification Number: B24882201
Email for privacy enquiries: contact@firstroadpartners.com

First Road Partners has not appointed a Data Protection Officer. Privacy enquiries should be sent to the email address above.

2. Personal Data We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with the Website, we may process the following categories of personal data:

• Contact information: name, surname, company, professional position, email address, telephone number and any information you choose to provide when contacting us.
• Professional information: company, position, professional experience or other business-related information where relevant to your enquiry.
• Expert network information: professional background, sector and functional expertise and other information provided by senior professionals expressing interest in collaborating with us.
• Technical and usage information: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, Website interactions and similar technical information generated when you use the Website.
• Analytics information: information about how visitors interact with the Website where analytics technologies have been accepted.

Where certain fields in our contact form are marked as mandatory, the information requested is required to submit the form and enable us to manage your enquiry. If you do not provide the mandatory information, you may be unable to submit your enquiry through the Website. Any additional information you choose to provide is voluntary.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We may process personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries

To receive, manage and respond to communications submitted through the Website or by email.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in receiving, managing and responding to enquiries and professional communications addressed to us. Where processing is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract with you personally, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR applies.

To manage business and professional relationships

To communicate with existing or prospective clients, partners, advisers, suppliers and other professional contacts.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in establishing and maintaining professional relationships with existing and prospective clients, partners, advisers, suppliers and other professional contacts. Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are personally a party, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR applies.

To operate and secure the Website

To maintain Website security, prevent misuse and ensure the proper functioning of our digital services.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in keeping the Website secure, preventing misuse and ensuring the proper functioning of our digital services.

To analyse Website usage

To understand Website performance and how users interact with our content through analytics tools.
Legal basis: Your consent where required by applicable cookie and data protection legislation.

To manage our expert network

To receive and assess expressions of interest from senior professionals wishing to collaborate with First Road Partners, and to contact them about relevant engagements.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in assessing expressions of interest from qualified professionals and maintaining a network of potential collaborators. Where processing is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract with you personally, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR applies.

To send insights and professional communications

To send articles, market commentary and other professional content where you have asked to receive them.
Legal basis: Your consent, which may be withdrawn at any time.

4. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and, where applicable, for any additional period required to comply with legal obligations or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

As a general principle:

• enquiries will be retained for as long as necessary to manage the relevant communication;
• information relating to clients and professional relationships may be retained for the duration of the relationship and applicable statutory limitation periods;
• cookie and analytics information will be retained according to the periods described in our Cookie Policy and the settings of the relevant service providers.

5. Recipients and Service Providers

We may share personal data with service providers that support our Website and business operations, including hosting, technology, analytics, communications and professional service providers. These providers may process personal data only where necessary to provide their services and subject to appropriate contractual and confidentiality obligations.

Our current providers include Webflow (website hosting and forms) and Google Analytics (website usage analytics). Cookie preferences are managed through a tool built into the Website itself, without a third-party consent provider. We do not sell personal data.

6. International Data Transfers

Certain service providers used by First Road Partners may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, such transfers are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection legislation and rely on the relevant legal transfer mechanisms, including, where applicable, adequacy decisions adopted by the European Commission or appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.

Information about the specific safeguards applicable to such transfers, including how to obtain a copy where relevant, may be requested by contacting contact@firstroadpartners.com.

7. Your Rights

Subject to applicable data protection legislation, you may request:

• access to your personal data;
• correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• deletion of your personal data;
• restriction of processing;
• objection to certain processing activities;
• portability of your data, where applicable;
• withdrawal of consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

We do not carry out automated decision-making, including profiling, that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

Requests may be sent to contact@firstroadpartners.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority. In Spain, this is the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD).

8. Security

First Road Partners applies appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, loss, disclosure or destruction. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-party Websites

Our Website may link to third-party websites, including professional networks or other external services.

Their processing of personal data is governed by their own privacy policies. First Road Partners is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, our processing activities or applicable legislation. The latest version will always be available on this page.