Last Updated: 14/11/2024
At Metol.co.uk, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.
1. Who we are
Metol.co.uk (“we,” “us,” “our”) is a [brief description of the site’s purpose or service]. For any questions regarding this policy, you can contact us via:
- Email: enquiries@metol.co.uk
- Postal Address: Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park, 5 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, LE11 3QF, UK
2. Information We Collect
We collect various types of personal information when you interact with us. This includes:
- Personal Identification Information: Name and email address if you signup to our newsletter.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Communicate with you regarding relevant information.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We only process your personal information when we have a lawful basis for doing so. These bases include:
- Consent: When you have given explicit permission for us to process your data.
- Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you.
- Legal Obligation: When processing is required by law.
- Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests and does not override your rights.
5. Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data in the following cases:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting or analytics.
- Legal Compliance: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
6. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the UK. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: Request to limit processing of your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation or directly to you.
- Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data, where we rely on legitimate interests as the basis.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at enquiries@metol.co.uk.
9. Security of Your Data
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed of our data practices.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: enquiries@metol.co.uk.