This Privacy Policy explains how The Discreet Circle (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information in accordance with UK law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We may collect and process the following personal data:
Name, contact details (email, phone number, address)
Date of birth, nationality, country of residence
Professional details (company, title, LinkedIn profile, etc.)
Application information (answers to application questions, references)
Social media handles (LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
Website usage data (cookies, analytics)
We use your personal information to:
Process and review membership applications
Communicate with you about your application, membership, or events
Verify your identity and professional context
Provide access to our network, resources, and events
Maintain the security and integrity of our network
Comply with legal obligations
Improve our website and services (using aggregated analytics)
We process your data based on:
Your consent (when you apply or opt in)
Our legitimate interests (e.g., vetting members, maintaining standards)
Legal obligations (where required by law)
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:
Our internal team for application review and member management
Trusted service providers who assist with website, email, or event operations (bound by confidentiality)
Authorities if required by law or to protect our rights
Your data may be stored or processed outside the UK or EEA. We ensure any such transfers comply with UK data protection law and use appropriate safeguards.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out above, or as required by law. Unsuccessful applications are deleted after a reasonable period.
Under UK law, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
See our separate Cookie Policy for details on how we use cookies and similar technologies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the date of the latest revision.
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
office@thediscretecircle.com
Date of last update: 13 December 2025
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We review every application manually to make sure members genuinely operate in the luxury and UHNW space. This usually takes 7–10 business days. If there’s a potential fit, we’ll be in touch by email with next steps. If not, you won’t be charged, and you’re always welcome to apply again as your role evolves.
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