GDPR Compliant

Privacy Policy

We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Last Updated: December 2024

1. Introduction

Webvise Ltd ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website or services, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Who We Are

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Identity & Contact Data

Name, email address, phone number, company name, and job title when you contact us or request our services.

Technical Data

IP address, browser type and version, device information, time zone settings, and location data when you visit our website.

Usage Data

Information about how you use our website, products, and services, including pages visited and time spent on pages.

Marketing & Communications Data

Your preferences for receiving marketing communications and your communication preferences.

4. How We Use Your Information

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your data to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our web design and development services
  • Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
  • Send you service updates, technical notices, and administrative messages
  • Communicate with you about projects, quotes, and services (with your consent)
  • Process payments and prevent fraudulent transactions
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following lawful grounds:

Contract Performance: Processing necessary to fulfil our service agreement with you
Legitimate Interests: To operate our business, improve our services, and communicate effectively
Consent: When you opt-in to receive marketing communications
Legal Obligation: To comply with UK tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website and delivering services (e.g., hosting providers, email services)
  • Professional Advisors: Lawyers, accountants, and auditors when necessary
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental regulation

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Marketing Cookies: Track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements (with your consent)

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include SSL encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Typically, we retain:

  • • Customer data: For the duration of the business relationship plus 6 years (UK tax requirements)
  • • Marketing data: Until you withdraw consent or we determine it's no longer relevant
  • • Website analytics: Aggregated data retained indefinitely; individual data for 26 months

10. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access

Request a copy of your personal data we hold

Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data

Right to Object

Object to processing of your data

Right to Restriction

Request restriction of processing

Right to Portability

Receive your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@webvise.co.uk. We will respond to your request within one month.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us & Complaints

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Webvise Ltd - Data Protection

If you're not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection authority. Visit ico.org.uk for more information.