1. Introduction
At Ferndown, operated by DTC, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website https://ferndown.biz (“Site”).
By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, etc.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other technical information.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and other usage statistics.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Site
- To improve, personalize, and expand our Site
- To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending newsletters (with your consent)
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve our Site
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you provide explicit consent, such as subscribing to our newsletter.
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill a contract with you or take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests, provided your rights and freedoms are not overridden.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site and conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the following rights under the UK GDPR:
- Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you under certain conditions.
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Email Address].
8. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
9. Cookies
Our Site uses cookies to enhance user experience. By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: webmaster@dtcomputing.co.uk