Clear Channel International Privacy and Cookies Notice
Contents
To which Clear Channel entity does this Notice apply?
How do we collect Personal Data and why?
What Personal Data do we collect?
Sensitive or “Special Category” Personal Data
Audience Behavioural Measurement
This Privacy and Cookies Notice (“Notice”) applies to the websites of Clear Channel International including www.clearchannelinternational.com with the registered address: 33 Golden Square, London W1F 9JT, United Kingdom; and any other website of Clear Channel International group subsidiary or affiliated companies which can be viewed here (“Clear Channel”, “we,” “us,” or “our”) as well as any Mobile Apps, online forms and subscriptions, products or services, and social media channels controlled by Clear Channel where a link to this Notice is provided (each, the “Platform” and together, the “Platforms”).
Each Platform is controlled by the individual Clear Channel entity as defined in its terms of use.
Clear Channel are committed to protecting your Personal Data in accordance with our internal policies and applicable European legislation.
This Notice informs you of our practices with respect to the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Data which you provide to us via our Platforms, in relation to any promotions, competitions, offers or marketing campaigns we carry out or which you provide for your potential employment with us. It also describes your data protection rights, including a right to object to some of the processing which Clear Channel carries out. More information about your rights, and how to exercise them, is set out in the “Your Rights” section.
“Personal Data” means personal information that identifies you as an individual or relates to an identifiable individual as defined under applicable European legislation (and in particular, the General Data Protection Regulation).
The Data Controller is Clear Channel International.
We may collect your Personal Data in the following circumstances:
· to comply with EU or member state law for the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or prevention of threats to public security.
Types of Personal Data
Personal Data we may process includes but is not limited to combinations of information about:
In some circumstances, we request additional Personal Data to help us to provide you with the most appropriate response. If you do not provide the Personal Data where requested, your access to the service, or our ability to assist you, may be restricted.
“Sensitive or “Special Category” Personal Data” means Personal Data which may relate to: racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, trade union memberships, physical or mental health conditions or, genetic or biometric data that uniquely identifies you, your sex life or sexual orientation, religious or philosophical beliefs and the commission or alleged commission of any offence or related proceedings. Where you do provide Sensitive Personal Data, we will keep it securely and for a proportionate amount of time, and only use that information in connection with the purpose for which it has been provided.
We may ask, if your local law allows, for your voluntary provision of race, religion and other Sensitive Personal Data as part of the Clear Channel recruitment process, to monitor our equality and diversity obligation (you can always decline to tell us).
Where permitted or required by law (which varies by jurisdiction), we may request that you self-declare pertinent current health conditions in order to allow you access to our premises, in accordance with government guidelines on public health. We keep our procedures under review to ensure they comply with recommendations in your jurisdiction.
If we are required to process your Sensitive Personal Data for any other purpose, we will, where required by law, ask for your explicit consent.
Use of Anonymised Data
We may purchase, or collect, anonymised, aggregated datasets relating to the performance of our Out Of Home advertising (such as billboards, street, roads, highways, transit etc.), or anonymised and aggregated transaction and purchase history from data providers. We do this to better understand the types of people who will see the advertisements we promote, on behalf of our advertisers. We do not seek to analyse Personal Data on an individual level.
SDK and Mobile Data
From time to time we engage with data partners which use data obtained from SDKs in apps, GPS data or other data obtained from a mobile device’s IP address (if the user has consented for this data to be shared). This data provided helps us provide insight into large scale audience behaviour.
Cellular signal and SDK data
Where users consent, mobile phone networks may supply insights based on anonymized, aggregated data from triangulated cellular signals from phones using their network. These insights give us insights into group level audience behaviours within the vicinity of our ad locations.
“SDK” stands for “software development kit”. It is a piece of code that is built into an app, and that facilitates that app to collect geolocation and other statistical data. When a user installs those apps on their device, the user has the option of giving their consent to enable the collection of limited elements of their data including Personal Data to enhance their app usage and to share with the app provider’s commercial partners. Users can revoke consent to share data at any time in the apps’ settings.
Clear Channel receives anonymised, aggregated datasets from carefully chosen GDPR-compliant data partners that helps us, and our data partners best understand consumer demographics and engagement in the real world.
Geofencing (including mobile retargeting)
“Geofencing” is a location-based service in which an app or other software uses GPS, RFID, Wi-Fi or cellular data to trigger a pre-programmed action when a mobile device or RFID tag enters or exits a virtual boundary set up around a geographical location, known as a geofence.
Beacons are installed on Clear Channel panels in a number of our sites. These beacons passively transmit a location signal inside its “geofence” which can be detected by mobile devices. If you have given permission for your mobile device to connect to beacons, via an app or your device settings, then your mobile device may try to connect to the beacon installed in those billboards and share its geographical information with those beacons when you come within the beacon’s geofence.
Clear Channel and our business partners may use that information to understand audience behaviour, and business partners may send targeted messages to consenting devices relating to the content of nearby advertisements when those devices are in the vicinity of our panels. Users can revoke consent to share geolocation data with beacons at any time in the settings on their phones. If you have not given consent for your mobile devices to share data, it will not be shared.
All data used by or shared with Clear Channel by its partners, are aggregated and anonymous and we do not retain information on individuals, nor do we identify, track, profile or target individual people.
Computer vision software on our panels
Computer vision software is in standard use across the Out of Home Advertising industry (such as billboards, street, roads, highways, transit etc.). When computer vision technology is used, including if it is used for a campaign by Clear Channel or its partners, a camera installed within the screen is enabled which can recognise the basic characteristics of people (for example it may detect motion in front of the screen, or height, gender or hair colour etc.) looking at the screen in order to personalise interactions with the advertisement they see. For example, an interactive advertisement might show a pair of sunglasses on a female or male character depending on the gender of person looking at the screen or move around in accordance with the motion of the person in front of it. It may also capture apparent engagement with the advertisements we promote (such as the length of time someone looked at the advertisement, or expressions).
If Clear Channel or our partners use computer vision technology, any Personal Data captured by it is only captured and stored temporarily. Software used is subject to strict deidentification, information security and almost immediate memory wiping procedures. We engage software providers that have been subject to data privacy impact assessments and signed terms agreeing to abide by Applicable Data Protection Legislation. Clear Channel do not attempt to identify you from Computer Vision software. We are not interested in profiling individuals. We and our data partners instead, anonymise and aggregate any information into large scale datasets for us to better understand demographic audience reactions to the advertisements we promote, on behalf of our advertisers.
Under the GDPR and other applicable legislation, you have rights over your Personal Data. Those rights include (subject to legal and regulatory requirements):
Right to Rectification of Personal Data
If you advise us that your Personal Data is no longer accurate, we will amend or update it (where practical and lawful to do so).
Right to Erasure or Restriction of Processing of Personal Data
You can ask us to delete or restrict processing of your Personal Data in some circumstances such as where we no longer need it, or you withdraw your consent (if we rely on your consent for processing). If we’ve shared it with others, where possible, we’ll let them know about the erasure.
Right to Withdraw Consent
You have an absolute right to opt-out of direct marketing, or profiling we carry out for direct marketing, at any time. If, at any time, you have consented to us processing your Personal Data in the circumstances or purposes described above, and you no longer wish to have your Personal Data processed in this way, you may unsubscribe by pressing any unsubscribe facility or by emailing mydata@clearchannelint.com.
Right to Portability
You can ask us to provide you with your personal data (that you provided to us or that we observed through your activities on our Platforms) in a commonly used and machine-readable format to send it to another controller.
Right to Object
You can object to the processing of your personal data in some circumstances (in particular, where we don’t have to process the data to meet a contractual or other legal requirement, or where we are using the data for direct marketing if we are not relying on your consent).
Rights in relation to Automated Decision-making and Profiling
You have the right not to be subject to a decision when it’s based solely on automated processing or profiling which produces a legal or similarly significant effect on you. We only carry out this type of decision-making where the decision is necessary for the entry into or performance of a contract; or authorised by Union or Member state law applicable to us; or based on your explicit consent.
We will always tell you if we do any such activity using your Personal Data.
Right to Access Personal Data
Where permitted by law, you may have the right to contact us to request a copy of Personal Data that we hold about you. Before responding to your request, we may ask you to (i) verify your identity and (ii) provide further details so we can better respond to your request.
These rights may be limited, for example if fulfilling your request would reveal personal data about another person, where they would infringe the rights of a third party (including our rights) or if you ask us to delete information which we are required by law to keep or have compelling legitimate interests in keeping. Relevant exemptions are included in both the GDPR and in the Data Protection Act 2018. We will inform you of relevant exemptions we rely upon when responding to any request you make.
To exercise any of these rights, or to obtain other information, such as a copy of a legitimate interests balancing test, you can get in touch with us using the details set out below.
If you require further information on your rights or our use of your Personal Data, please contact us at mydata@clearchannelint.com. If you have unresolved concerns, you have the right to complain to an EU data protection authority where you live, work or where you believe a breach may have occurred.
Children’s Personal Data
Our Platforms are not intended to target children under the age of 16. We will not knowingly collect or process Personal Data belonging to children via our Platforms.
Third Party Goods and Services
We will not send you information relating to third party goods and services from outside Clear Channel unless specifically requested.
Third Party websites
Where links from our Platforms are provided to non-Clear Channel websites, we are not responsible for those websites and nor do we imply endorsement of any linked third-party websites. These third-party websites will be governed by different terms of use, depending on the owner and data controller of those websites (including privacy notices) and you are solely responsible for viewing and using each such website in accordance with their own applicable terms of use. We are not responsible for how your Personal Information is handled by such third-party websites and they are not covered by this Notice.
Third Parties
We transfer your Personal Data where we use third party service providers to help us process Personal Data for the purposes described in this notice, these will include customer management and intelligence solution providers, aggregated data analytics partners, web hosting facilities, audit and compliance partners.
Data Controller Intragroup Transfer
Clear Channel International is the lead entity for a Group of businesses, Clear Channel International Limited, registered address, 33 Golden Square, London W1F 9JT. The Parent company of Clear Channel International is Clear Channel Outdoor, a publicly listed Company in the United States. From time to time, it may be necessary for our legitimate interests to transfer Personal Data collected by Clear Channel amongst the Clear Channel Group and its US parent company together with their data processors.
Transfers outside the European Union
Non-European countries may have data protection laws that are less protective than the legislation where you live. Where this is the case, (such as the United States), our transfers of Personal Data will be regulated by the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses relating to the transfer of Personal Data outside of the European Union (or outside of jurisdictions deemed “adequate” for data privacy by the European Commission. The jurisdictions to which Personal Data are transferred may be conditional on your nationality or location.
Sale or Merger
If Clear Channel or its assets are sold to or merge with another entity outside Clear Channel, you should expect that some or all of the Personal Data collected by Clear Channel may be transferred to the buyer/surviving company.
If you have provided us with Personal Data, your Personal Data will be retained for the duration of your relationship with us to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it. This includes, the length of time required to satisfy any legal, regulatory, accounting and reporting requirements, and to process personal information on you in order to establish or defend legal claims (and we or our third party data processors will dispose of your Personal Data at the end of the relevant retention period).
In determining the appropriate retention period we consider the purpose for which we process your Personal Data, the volume, type and context of the Personal Data, local legal requirements, the risk of harm to the data protection rights of the individual and whether the purpose for processing Personal Data can be established through an alternative method.
For further information regarding the specific retention periods we apply to your Personal Data please contact us at mydata@clearchannelint.com
Personal data collected from applicants who are unsuccessful will be deleted or, if that individual may be of interest for other roles, kept until one year after the applicant submits their application.
Where we process personal data for marketing purposes or with your consent, we process the data until you ask us to stop and for a short period after this (to allow us to implement your requests). We also keep a record of the fact that you have asked us not to send you direct marketing or to process your data so that we can respect your request in future.
Where we process personal data in connection with performing a contract or for a competition, we keep the data for 6 years from your last interaction with us.
What Cookies we and third parties use, why are they used, and how they impact you
A cookie is a small text file, typically of letters and numbers (with an ID tag), which may be placed on your computer or mobile when you access our Platforms. Cookies generally allow a website to recognise your device and browsing activity if you return to it, or if you visit another website which recognises the same cookies.
Different cookies perform different functions. Necessary cookies help you navigate through pages, “storing preferences” information and functionality cookies generally make the website easier to use. They exist just for the life of your current visit whilst you have your browser open. They are not stored on your hard disk and are erased when you exit your web browser.
Others, such as targeting and advertising cookies, identify products, goods or services you may be interested in and are used to provide you with tailored advertising and performance cookies help us collect aggregated information on how people use our Platforms.
When you visit our Platforms, we request your consent for the non-necessary cookies to be placed on your device. To opt out of cookies, please see details below.
The table below explains the cookies we use, their purpose and duration:
Cookie |
Name |
Purpose |
Default expiration time |
Cookies allowed |
exp_cookies_allowed |
This cookie is necessary and is used to remember a user’s choice about cookies on our site. This cookie is, by default, set on arrival to the site with a value of ‘y’. |
1 year |
Cookies declined |
exp_cookies_declined |
This cookie is necessary and is used to remember a user’s choice about cookies on our site. This cookie is set after a visitor chooses to opt out of receiving cookies, replacing the exp_cookies_allowed cookie. |
1 year |
Content management system |
exp_last_visit |
These cookies are first party analytics cookies set by our content management system upon arrival to our site. Some of these cookies are deleted when a user closes their browser, the others have a variable expiry date. |
1 year: |
Google Analytics |
__utma |
These cookies are analytics cookies and are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. Click here for an overview of privacy at Google |
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Vimeo |
_ga vuid |
These are functionality cookies and are used by Vimeo on website pages using embedded Vimeo videos. Please see the Vimeo cookie policy for further information. Vimeo may set other cookies in addition to those listed here (see full list of cookies used by Vimeo). |
2 years 24 hours 1 year 10 years 2 years |
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Social buttons
On many of the pages of our website you will see ‘social buttons’. These allow you to share or bookmark pages on our site.
Social media sites such as Twitter, Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn may collect information about your internet activity. They may record if you visit our Platforms and the specific pages you are on if you are logged into their services, even if you don’t click on the button. Where this happens, we may be joint controllers with the social media site over the data transmitted to them from our website. However, they will be a separate controller for any subsequent use of your data. You can exercise your rights in relation to jointly controlled data against either us or the social media partner.
For their subsequent use, you should check the privacy and cookies policies of each of these sites to see how exactly they use your information and to find out how to opt out, or delete, such information.
Further information
Manually managing cookies
There are a number of ways you can manually manage cookies on your computer/device. Read more on the About Cookies website.
If you access the Internet from more than one computer/device, it is important to ensure each browser is configured to suit your cookie preferences.
Do Not Track
If you wish to block all cookies all the time you can set your browser to do this. It is important to note that blocking cookies may result in some parts of our site not working properly. This may affect your browsing experience.
Our Platforms respect a DNT:1 signal as a valid browser setting communicating your preference.
How does Clear Channel ask for Cookies consent?
Clear Channel complies with applicable legislation on cookies. Where we need your consent a popup box will appear when you first access our Platform. This will ask you whether you consent to our use of not necessary cookies. If you do not consent to cookies, they will be disabled on your behalf. You are also free to disable cookies at any time through your browser’s settings, (for more information on how to do this please see the “how to delete cookies” tab at www.allaboutcookies.org/cookies).
If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that some parts of our Platforms may not work properly and it is likely that your Platform usage won’t be counted and measured as described above, so we won’t be able to take your actions into account when analysing data or when seeking to improve our service based on that analysis.
Should you wish to make any comments, complaints, enquiries or if you have any questions relating to this Notice, your rights, the Platform, our Marketing and Promotion materials or Products or Services we provide, you may contact the Clear Channel Chief Data Privacy Officer by emailing or writing to the Privacy Office:
The Chief Data Privacy Officer
Privacy Office
Clear Channel International
33 Golden Square
London, UK
W1F 9JT
Email: mydata@clearchannelint.com
You may also contact the Data Protection Authority where you live work or believe the breach has happened. A list of the European Supervisory Authorities can be found here. If you are in the UK the Data Protection Authority will likely be the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, You may contact them here.
This Notice is subject to periodic review to ensure it is in line with applicable legislation.
We retain all applicable ownership rights to information we collect. We reserve the right to change, modify, add or remove provisions of this Notice. Any changes to this Notice will be posted here, and we encourage you to check back from time to time. If the changes are substantial, we will notify the changes to you.