Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
Last Updated: January 2024
Introduction
velvet-stoat ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website and use our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website velvet-stoat.net or engage with our cybersecurity consulting services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Complete our contact or enquiry forms
- Subscribe to our communications
- Engage our services through contractual agreements
- Communicate with us via email or other channels
This may include your name, email address, company name, job title, and details about your security requirements.
Automatically Collected Information
When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information including:
- IP address and browser type
- Device information and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referral sources and navigation patterns
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries and provide requested services
- To communicate about our services, updates, and relevant industry information
- To improve our website functionality and user experience
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate business interests
- To analyse website usage and optimise our online presence
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data
- Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:
- Service providers who assist in our operations (subject to appropriate data protection agreements)
- Professional advisors including legal, accounting, and insurance providers
- Regulatory authorities when required by law
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The specific retention period depends on the nature of the data and our relationship with you.
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate personal data
- Request erasure of your personal data
- Restrict processing of your personal data
- Data portability
- Object to processing of your personal data
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. As a cybersecurity firm, we apply industry best practices to safeguard the data entrusted to us.
International Transfers
If we transfer your data outside the UK or European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
velvet-stoat
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]