Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Britain Direct, accessible at https://britaindirect.co.uk, collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our services. Our practices comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. For questions about this policy, contact us at admin@britaindirect.co.uk.
Data Collection and Use
1. Personal Information:
We collect personal information when you register, interact with our platform, or communicate with us. This includes names, contact details, and communications data.
2. Public Business Information:
Information submitted for public directory entries, such as business names and service descriptions, is publicly available as part of our green business directory.
3. Technical Data:
Automatically collected information includes IP addresses, browser types, and operational systems. This helps in enhancing our user experience, SEO optimisation, and analytics.
Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
Your information is used to:
- Improve and personalise your experience with industry-leading UX/UI design.
- Enable specific functionalities like CRM systems, newsletter distribution, and social media integrations.
- Support sustainability initiatives, including eco-friendly showcases and waste reduction strategies.
- Provide educational resources and marketing strategy materials for skill development and awareness.
- Protect from fraud and enhance security.
The legal basis for processing your information includes consent, contractual necessity, and legitimate business interests.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
1. No Third-Party Sharing:
Your personal data isn’t shared with third parties for marketing without your explicit consent.
2. Required Disclosure:
We may disclose your information where required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Britain Direct, our users, or others.
Data Security
1. Protecting Your Data:
We use advanced security measures, including a custom CRM system and a secure analytics dashboard, to protect personal data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
2. Secure Communications:
All data exchanges via our platform are conducted with secured protocols to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information.
Data Retention
Your personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
User Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your data and request corrections.
- Request deletion or restriction of your data.
- Object to processing or request your data be transferred to another service.
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
Britain Direct may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in regulatory requirements or our practices. Revisions will be posted on this page, and we encourage users to review it regularly.
Contact Information
For privacy-related queries, please reach out to us at admin@britaindirect.co.uk.
Last update: 24/01/2025
