1. Introduction
Welcome to the Privacy Policy of AppletonPC. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors; this policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with applicable data protection regulations, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
2. Data Collection
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Contact information (e.g., name, email address, telephone number)
- Demographic information (e.g., postcode, preferences)
- Technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Usage data (e.g., browsing actions, page views)
3. Processing Purposes
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage our website and services
- To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries
- To improve our website, products, and services
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: You have given consent for processing your personal data for specific purposes.
- Contractual necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
- Legal obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
- Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party.
5. Retention Period
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws. Specific retention periods are determined based on criteria such as legal obligations, dispute resolutions, and the establishment or defense of legal claims.
6. User Rights
Under data protection laws, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to your personal data.
- Rectification: Request correction of your personal data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal data.
- Data portability: Request transfer of your personal data to another entity.
- Object: Object to processing of your personal data.
- Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) using the details provided in section 9.
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze web traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.
9. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK. We ensure that such transfers comply with data protection laws and that adequate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, are in place to protect your data.
10. Data Protection Officer Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Email: dpo@appletonpc.org.uk
Address: AppletonPC, [Insert Address], United Kingdom
11. Policy Modifications
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Last updated: [Insert Date]