TThis Privacy Notice provides information required under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 (‘Data Protection Legislation’). When we refer to ‘personal information’, ‘information’ or ‘data’ this has the same meaning as ‘personal data’ as defined under Data Protection Legislation. This Privacy Notice was last updated on 10th November 2025.
Who we are
Oxford Innovation Oxford Innovation Finance (‘we’ or ‘us’) is the home of Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (‘OION’), one of the oldest and largest Angel Investment Networks in the UK, and they are Investment Manager of the Beacon Fund. Oxford Innovation Finance and OION are trading names of Oxford Investment Opportunity Network Limited (‘OION Ltd’), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 564525).
Our Registered office is at Oxford Centre for Innovation, Blue Boar Court, 9 Alfred Street, Oxford, OX1 4EH.
When processing your personal data we are defined as the ‘Controller’ under Data Protection Legislation and are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office, number ZA035468.
Information we collect
Personal data are any information related to an identified or identifiable natural person – you – such as names, surnames, location data, home address, identification card number, e-mail address or financial information. It includes any data that could be linked to you and used to contact, locate, or track you.
OION Ltd collect personal data directly from yourself or from third parties. The personal data that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal data.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, e-mail address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
| Purpose | Data processed | Lawful basis for processing | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responding to your queries. | • Personal identification such as name; • Contact information such as email addresses and telephone number(s). | Legitimate interests. | Completion of enquiry plus 12 months. |
| Undertaking due diligence (including AML checks) for the purpose of investment by the Fund. | • Shareholding information about your company: shareholder names, and addresses; • Details of any arrangements with individuals as part of reviewing company data (e.g. director loans and/or all shareholdings); • Dates of birth, addresses and remuneration arrangements for statutory directors. | Legal obligation and Contract Performance. | Up to 7 years from last submission. |
| Investment in your company by the Beacon Fund (“our Fund”). | • Shareholder names/addresses; • Director names/addresses | Legitimate interests. | If we invest, we will retain information for the duration of our investment in your company plus 12 months. If, following due diligence, we do not invest, we will retain your data for a period of 12 months. |
| Analysing your use of our website to improve user experience. | • Online identification such as IP address. | Legitimate interests. | Per Google Analytics data retention terms |
Data sharing
To meet the Purposes stated above, we share your personal data with:
Your personal data may have been shared with us by the following organisations:
| Data type | Source |
|---|---|
| • Personal identification such as name (in connection with your Company who are seeking funding); • Contact information such as email addresses and telephone number(s). | Oxford Innovation Services Limited (known as ‘Oxford Innovation Advice’, sister company of Oxford Innovation Finance) |
| • Personal identification such as name (in connection with your Company who are seeking funding); • Contact information such as email addresses and telephone number(s). | Oxford Innovation Limited (known as ‘Oxford Innovation Space’, parent company of Oxford Innovation Finance) |
Your data protection rights
You have the right to contact us and request the following:
We will respond to your request as soon as possible and, in any case, not more than one month of receiving it. In some cases we may need more time to complete your request, however, we will keep you informed if this is the case.
Your right to withdraw consent
If we have your consent to process your data, this may be withdrawn at any time by using the contact details in the ‘Key Contacts’ section below or through the ‘unsubscribe’ option on all of our emails.
Transferring personal data overseas
For us to perform the normal functions of our company and in providing you with services and information, some of your personal data will be transferred overseas. We have the following safeguards in place to protect your data:
Key Contacts
To exercise any of your data rights or if you have any questions or would like to make a complaint regarding the processing of your data you can contact our Data Protection Officer directly by emailing dpo@sqwgroup.com, by telephone on 01865 261480, or by post at Oxford Innovation Finance, Oxford Centre for Innovation, Blue Boar Court, 9 Alfred Street, Oxford, OX1 4EH.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
Automatic decision-making and online profiling
We do not carry out automated processing and profiling as detailed under the Data Protection Legislation.
Cookies
This website does not use cookies or any tracking technologies. We do not collect or store personal browsing data.