Allsop Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Allsop uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website.

Allsop is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Allsop may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from May 2018 and has been updated in line with the General Data Protection Regulation also known as GDPR)

This policy covers the following matters (amongst others):

The collection of personal information; the use of that personal information; the legal basis for the processing of that information; disclosures of that personal information; and the use of cookies on the website.

This policy applies where we are acting as a data controller with respect to the personal data of our website visitors and service users; in other words where we determine the purposes and means of the processing of that personal data.

What is ‘Personal Data’?

‘Personal Data’ is defined in Article 4(1) of the GDPR.

‘Personal Data’ means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that of a natural person.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

  • name and job title.
  • contact information including email address.
  • demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests.
  • other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers.

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • We may use the information to improve our products and services.
  • We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use cookies to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our website with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Controlling Cookies

You have control over if you allow cookies to be used when on our website. If you do not want our website to store cookies on your computer or device then you should refuse when prompted upon visiting our webpage.

Some features may be affected if you do not allow cookies, if this happens you can contact us and we will provide the information or service to you.

You can use your web browser to:

  • delete all cookies;
  • block all cookies;
  • allow all cookies;
  • block third-party cookies;
  • clear all cookies when you close the browser;
  • open a ‘private browsing’ / ‘incognito’ session, which allows you to browse the internet without storing local data; and
  • install add-ons and plug-ins to extend browser functionality.

Where to find information about controlling cookies

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

Where you have provided your personal information to us, you have rights to what happens with your personal information. The following is a list of your rights under GDPR.  Some of these rights are quite complex and this is a summary or headline of your rights. For more detailed information please read the GDPR.

  1. The right to access;
  2. The right to rectification;
  3. The right to erasure;
  4. The right to restrict processing;
  5. The right to object to processing;
  6. The right to data portability;
  7. The right to complain to a supervisory authority; and
  8. The right to withdraw consent

Please contact Allsop if you would require to exercise of the rights listed above.  By completing forms from our website or applying to advertised job posts you are consenting Allsop to store and process the information provided fairly based on the reason it was submitted.

Where we can, we provide opt-in boxes to indicate if you would like to receive marketing communications from Allsop or Third parties or relevance. You can opt out at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us by email to info@allsop.software.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required to share your information by law. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

Register Name & Address:
Allsop Consulting Ltd.
137 York Rd,
Belfast
BT15 3GZ

Email: info@allsop.software
Company Registration No: NI617487

Allsop Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy