Privacy policy
This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this
Website and A1 Computer Security Ltd, the owner and provider of this Website.
A1 Computer Security Ltd takes the privacy of your information very seriously.
This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or
provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.
Please read this privacy policy carefully.
Definitions and interpretation
1. In this privacy policy,
the following definitions are used:
Data
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collectively all information that you submit
to A1 Computer Security Ltd via the Website. This definition incorporates,
where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws;
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Cookies
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a small text file placed on your computer by
this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use
certain features of the Website. Details of the cookies used by this Website
are set out in the clause below (Cookies);
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Data Protection Laws
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any applicable law relating to the processing
of personal Data, including but not limited to the Directive 96/46/EC (Data
Protection Directive) or the GDPR, and any national implementing laws,
regulations and secondary legislation, for as long as the GDPR is effective
in the UK;
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GDPR
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the General Data Protection Regulation (EU)
2016/679;
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A1 Computer Security Ltd, or us
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A1 Computer Security Ltd, a company
incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 2889968 whose
registered office is at Town Wall House, 4 Balkerne Hill, , Colchester ,
Essex, CO3 3AD;
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UK and EU Cookie Law
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the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC
Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic
Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011;
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User or you
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any third party that accesses the Website and
is not either (i) employed by A1 Computer Security Ltd and acting in the
course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise
providing services to A1 Computer Security Ltd and accessing the Website in
connection with the provision of such services; and
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Website
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the website that you are currently using,
www.computersecurityuk.com, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly
excluded by their own terms and conditions.
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2. In this privacy policy,
unless the context requires a different interpretation:
a. the
singular includes the plural and vice versa;
b. references
to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses,
schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;
c. a
reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts
and partnerships;
d. "including"
is understood to mean "including without limitation";
e. reference
to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
f. the
headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.
Scope of this privacy policy
3. This privacy policy
applies only to the actions of A1 Computer Security Ltd and Users with respect
to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from
this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social
media websites.
4. For purposes of the
applicable Data Protection Laws, A1 Computer Security Ltd is the "data
controller". This means that A1 Computer Security Ltd determines the
purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.
Data collected
5. We may collect the
following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:
a. email
addresses;
b. in
each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
How we collect Data
6. We collect Data in the
following ways:
a. data
is given to us by you; and
b. data
is collected automatically.
Data that is given to us by you
7. A1 Computer Security Ltd
will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:
a. when
you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any
other means;
b. when
you use our services;
in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
Data that is collected automatically
8. To the extent that you
access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:
a. we
automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This
information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation,
and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you
access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.
b. we
will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie
settings on your browser. For more information about cookies, and how we use
them on the Website, see the section below, headed "Cookies".
Our use of Data
9. Any or all of the above
Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the
best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data
may be used by us for the following reasons:
a. transmission
by email of marketing materials that may be of interest to you;
in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
10. We may use your Data for
the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate
interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in
certain circumstances (see the section headed "Your rights" below).
11. For the delivery of
direct marketing to you via e-mail, we'll need your consent, whether via an
opt-in or soft-opt-in:
a. soft
opt-in consent is a specific type of consent which applies when you have
previously engaged with us (for example, you contact us to ask us for more
details about a particular product/service, and we are marketing similar
products/services). Under "soft opt-in" consent, we will take your
consent as given unless you opt-out.
b. for
other types of e-marketing, we are required to obtain your explicit consent;
that is, you need to take positive and affirmative action when consenting by,
for example, checking a tick box that we'll provide.
c. if
you are not satisfied about our approach to marketing, you have the right to
withdraw consent at any time. To find out how to withdraw your consent, see the
section headed "Your rights" below.
Who we share Data with
12. We may share your Data
with the following groups of people for the following reasons:
a. C
R Jackson - Contractor.
in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
Keeping Data secure
13. We will use technical and
organisational measures to safeguard your Data, for example:
a. access
to your account is controlled by a password and a user name that is unique to
you.
b. we
store your Data on secure servers.
14. Technical and
organisational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data
breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data,
please let us know immediately by contacting us via this e-mail address:
richardjackson1@gmail.com.
15. If you want detailed
information from Get Safe Online on how to protect your information and your computers
and devices against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other online
problems, please visit www.getsafeonline.org. Get Safe Online is supported by
HM Government and leading businesses.
Data retention
16. Unless a longer retention
period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our
systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this
privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.
17. Even if we delete your
Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory
purposes.
Your rights
18. You have the following
rights in relation to your Data:
a. Right
to access - the right to request (i) copies of the information we hold
about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update or delete such
information. If we provide you with access to the information we hold about
you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is "manifestly
unfounded or excessive." Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may
refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasons
why.
b. Right
to correct - the right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or
incomplete.
c. Right
to erase - the right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our
systems.
d. Right
to restrict our use of your Data - the right to "block" us from
using your Data or limit the way in which we can use it.
e. Right
to data portability - the right to request that we move, copy or transfer
your Data.
f. Right
to object - the right to object to our use of your Data including where we
use it for our legitimate interests.
19. To make enquiries,
exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the
processing of your Data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your
Data), please contact us via this e-mail address: richardjackson1@gmail.com.
20. If you are not satisfied
with the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled by us,
you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection
authority. For the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The
ICO's contact details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/.
21. It is important that the
Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your
Data changes during the period for which we hold it.
Links to other websites
22. This Website may, from
time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such
websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This
privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to
read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.
Changes of business ownership and control
23. A1 Computer Security Ltd
may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the
sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of A1 Computer Security Ltd.
Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business
so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling
party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the
Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.
24. We may also disclose Data
to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.
25. In the above instances,
we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.
Cookies
26. This Website may place
and access certain Cookies on your computer. A1 Computer Security Ltd uses
Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website. A1 Computer Security
Ltd has carefully chosen these Cookies and has taken steps to ensure that your
privacy is protected and respected at all times.
27. All Cookies used by this
Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.
28. Before the Website places
Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting
your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of
Cookies, you are enabling A1 Computer Security Ltd to provide a better
experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the
placing of Cookies; however certain features of the Website may not function
fully or as intended.
29. This Website may place
the following Cookies:
Type of Cookie
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Purpose
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Strictly necessary cookies
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These are cookies that are required for the operation of
our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into
secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing
services.
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30. You can find a list of
Cookies that we use in the Cookies Schedule.
31. You can choose to enable
or disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers
accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the
help menu in your internet browser.
32. You can choose to delete
Cookies at any time; however you may lose any information that enables you to
access the Website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to,
personalisation settings.
33. It is recommended that
you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the
help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are
unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
34. For more information
generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to
aboutcookies.org. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your
computer.
General
35. You may not transfer any
of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer
our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights
will not be affected.
36. If any court or competent
authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any
provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or
part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the
validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will
not be affected.
37. Unless otherwise agreed,
no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be
deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.
38. This Agreement will be
governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All
disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.
Changes to this privacy policy
39. A1 Computer Security Ltd
reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from
time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately
posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the
privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.
You may contact A1 Computer Security Ltd by email at richardjackson1@gmail.com.
You may contact A1 Computer Security Ltd by email at richardjackson1@gmail.com.
Attribution
40. This privacy policy was
created using a document from Rocket Lawyer (https://www.rocketlawyer.co.uk).
05 May 2019
Cookies
Below is a list of the cookies that we use. We have tried to
ensure this is complete and up to date, but if you think that we have missed a
cookie or there is any discrepancy, please let us know.
Strictly necessary
We use the following strictly necessary cookies:
Description of Cookie
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Purpose
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Cookies as used by Google Blogger
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Operation of the Blogger Platform
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