Privacy Policy for TechStart
Introduction
Welcome to TechStart! This privacy policy will explain how our organization uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website, https://techstart.org.uk.
Topics:
- What data do we collect?
- How do we collect your data?
- How will we use your data?
- How do we store your data?
- Marketing
- What are your data protection rights?
- What are cookies?
- How do we use cookies?
- What types of cookies do we use?
- How to manage your cookies
- Privacy policies of other websites
- Changes to our privacy policy
- How to contact us
- How to contact the appropriate authorities
What data do we collect?
TechStart collects the following data:
- Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.)
- Usage data (IP address, browser type, browsing history on our site)
- Contact information and any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us.
How do we collect your data?
You directly provide TechStart with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:
- Register online or place an order for any of our products or services.
- Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.
- Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.
TechStart may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:
- Social media platforms if you interact with our social media profiles.
- Third-party service providers.
How will we use your data?
TechStart collects your data so that we can:
- Process your order and manage your account.
- Email you with special offers on other products and services we think you might like.
- Improve our website and services by analyzing your usage data.
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
How do we store your data?
TechStart securely stores your data at our servers located within the UK. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data.
TechStart will keep your personal identification information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data by removing it from our active databases and archives.
Marketing
TechStart would like to send you information about products and services of ours that we think you might like.
If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date.
You have the right at any time to stop TechStart from contacting you for marketing purposes or giving your data to other members of the TechStart group.
If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please click here or contact us at info@techstart.org.uk.
What are your data protection rights?
TechStart would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access – You have the right to request TechStart for copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that TechStart correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request TechStart to complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request that TechStart erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that TechStart restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to TechStart’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability – You have the right to request that TechStart transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: info@techstart.org.uk
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.
For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
How do we use cookies?
TechStart uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:
- Keeping you signed in.
- Understanding how you use our website.
What types of cookies do we use?
There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:
- Functionality – TechStart uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and the location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
- Advertising – TechStart uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed, and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. TechStart sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website.
How to manage your cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
Privacy policies of other websites
The TechStart website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
TechStart keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on [insert date].
How to contact us
If you have any questions about TechStart’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email us at: enquiries@techstart.org.uk
Or write to us at: TechStart – CS-GB CIC, 184 Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7NL
How to contact the appropriate authorities
Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that TechStart has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Email: casework@ico.org.uk Address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, United Kingdom.
