PEFC UK Ltd are committed to the protection of your personal data and processes it in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018
What data do we process?
We may collect and process personal data that you actively provide to us, such as name, email address and other contact details when you fill out a form or contact us.
PEFC UK may collect, use, store and transfer personal data about you:
- Contact details: names, physical address, e-mail address, and telephone number
- Technical data: IP address, recruitment information, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access the website
- Usage Data: information about how you use the website.
- Marketing and Communications Data: your preferences in receiving marketing and your communication preferences.
What do we use your data for?
Your personal data will only be used for the purpose for which you provided it, such as:
- Answering questions and processing requests;
- Providing information about our services and activities;
- Improving our website and services.
- Contact you regarding an event or exhibition.
Collection and further processing of personal data on the website
When you only visit the PEFC website for informational purposes, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. We collect this personal data by using cookies, server logs and other similar technologies. We may also receive data about you if you visit other websites employing our cookies.
We may also collect data about you through direct interactions when:
- You subscribe to our newsletter or other publications; or
- You give us feedback or contact us by email.
On what basis do we process your data?
We process your personal data solely on the basis of a valid legal basis as defined in the UK GDPR, including:
- Consent – when you have given explicit consent for the use of your data.
- Performance of a contract – when processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
- Legal obligation – when we are required to process certain data.
- Legitimate interest – for example, to improve our services.
How do we protect your data?
PEFC UK Ltd takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to your data.
Sharing data with third parties
We do not provide your personal data to third parties, unless:
- You have given permission for this;
- This is necessary for the execution of your request.
Retention period
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for our legitimate business interests.
Where necessary for accounting, tax and insurance reasons, information will be held for at least 7 years, although information may be held longer than that if there are valid legal grounds for doing so. Where this is not applicable, details will be deleted if we have had no contact in the previous 2 years.
Your rights
You have the right at all times to:
- To gain insight into the data we store about you;
- To request correction or deletion of your data,
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@pefc.co.uk.
Contact
If you have any questions about this disclaimer or our privacy policy, please let us know via info@pefc.co.uk.
PEFC UK Ltd
Sheffield Technology Parks
Arundel Street
Sheffield
S1 2NS
Email: info@pefc.co.uk