Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 9, 2025
IR35UK.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable privacy laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your information is:
IR35UK.com
Email: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide
- Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details when you:
1. Fill out forms on our website.
2. Subscribe to newsletters or request updates.
3. Engage with our services (e.g., calculators or consultations).
b) Automatically Collected Data
- Technical information, such as:
1. IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.
2. Referring website and browsing activity (pages visited, time spent, etc.).
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies below).
c) Sensitive Data
We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data, such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, or criminal convictions.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you explicitly provide consent (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
- Contract: When processing is necessary to provide you with services you’ve requested.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with laws and regulations.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve and secure our website, understand user behavior, or send relevant content (where consent is not required).
4. How We Use Your Data
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- Providing Services: To deliver services, resources, and information requested by you.
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send newsletters, or notify you of changes.
- Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and enhance user experience.
- Compliance and Legal: To meet legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
- Marketing: To send promotional emails or relevant advertisements (with your consent).
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your data. However, we may share your personal data in the following situations:
- Service Providers: With trusted third parties for hosting, analytics, or email delivery services.
- Legal Obligations: When required by law, regulation, or government requests.
- Business Transfers: In case of mergers, acquisitions, or asset transfers.
6. International Data Transfers
If your personal data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
- Transfers to countries with an adequacy decision by the UK Government.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data and details of processing.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Right to Restriction: Request limited processing in specific cases.
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing for direct marketing or legitimate interests.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent at any time (where applicable).
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Retention periods are as follows:
- Account Data: Retained while you are an active user.
- Marketing Data: Retained until you unsubscribe.
- Legal Compliance: Retained for the duration required by law.
9. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, including:
- Encryption and secure storage.
- Regular audits and updates to our security protocols.
- Limiting access to authorized personnel only.
10. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience. Types of cookies used:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: To track website performance and usage.
- Marketing Cookies: To deliver targeted advertisements.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
13. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]