GDPR Compliance Statement

Our Commitment to Data Protection

We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This statement outlines how we comply with these regulations.

Data Controller Information

For the purposes of GDPR, the data controller is:

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Unit 17 Trafford Park Industrial Estate
Manchester M17 1HB
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
• Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract
• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests

Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge a reasonable fee for multiple copies or manifestly unfounded requests.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request restriction of processing your personal data under certain conditions.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request transfer of data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month. If your request is complex or we receive multiple requests, we may extend this period by two additional months, and we will inform you of any such extension.

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you without undue delay, and in any event within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

Data Protection Officer

For questions specifically related to data protection and GDPR compliance, you may contact our data protection representative at [email protected].

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: www.ico.org.uk

International Data Transfers

We do not transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area. Should this change, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place and inform you accordingly.

Automated Decision Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling in our processing of your personal data.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, typically no longer than five years from last contact, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.