Please read this policy carefully to understand how we collect, use and process your personal data.
This website is managed by Kottman Communications (“we”, “us” or “our”). By using www.kottmancommunications.co.uk (“our Site”) you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy. We may change the terms of this Privacy Policy from time to time. Your continued use of the Kottman Communications website will be on the terms of this Privacy Policy as amended from time to time.
Privacy Policy
We do not collect personal information (such as your name, address, phone number or e-mail address) on the Kottman Communications website unless you choose to provide it. Any personal information you choose to share will be retained by Kottman Communications in a secure environment, will be kept confidential, and will only be used in connection with the purposes for which it is submitted. The information you provide will never be sold or rented. It will only be shared with third parties if we have your permission or are required to disclose the information by law.
Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and we advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.
Transmission of information over the Internet is never completely secure, so while we do our best to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to Kottman Communications.
We may compile statistics about the use of our Site including data on traffic, usage patterns, user numbers, sales, and other information. All such data will be anonymised and will not include any personally identifying data, or any anonymised data that can be combined with other data and used to identify you. Data will only be shared and used within the bounds of the law.
Data handling
We will comply with our obligations and safeguard your rights under the GDPR at all times. All personal data is processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected.
Our use of your personal data will always have a lawful basis, either because it is necessary for our performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to our use of your personal data (e.g. by subscribing to emails), or because it is in our legitimate interests.
Specifically, we may use your data for the following purposes:
- Providing and managing your access to our Site;
- Personalising and tailoring your experience on our Site;
- Supplying our services to you (please note that we require your personal data in order to enter into a contract with you);
- Replying to emails from you;
- Supplying you with emails that you have opted into (you may unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of each email or you may opt-out at any time by emailing us directly);
- Analysing your use of our Site to enable us to continually improve our Site and your user experience.
We may sometimes contract with other third parties to supply services to you on our behalf. These may include search engine facilities and sub-contractors. In some cases, these third parties may require access to some or all of your data. Where any of your data is required for such a purpose, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data will be handled safely, securely, and in accordance with your rights, our obligations, and the obligations of the third party under the law.
With your permission and/or where permitted by law, we may also use your data for marketing purposes which may include contacting you by email with information, news and offers on our services. We will not, however, send you any unsolicited marketing or spam and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that we fully protect your rights and comply with our obligations under GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.
You have the right to withdraw your consent to us using your personal data at any time, and to request that we delete it.
We do not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected.
Cookies
You may access certain areas of our Site without providing any data at all. However, to use all features and functions available on our Site you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data.
A cookie is a text-only piece of information that a website transfers to your computer's hard disk so that the website can remember who you are. A cookie will normally contain the name of the Internet domain from which the cookie has come, the "lifetime" of the cookie, and a value, usually a randomly generated unique number.
If you wish to restrict or block cookies you can set your internet browser to do so - click on the following link for more information: www.aboutcookies.org.uk/
Our Site uses Google Analytics. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse anonymous usage information, enabling us to better understand how our Site is used. This, in turn, enables us to improve our Site and the services offered through it. You do not have to allow us to use these Cookies, however whilst our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of our Site, it does enable us to continually improve our Site, making it a better and more useful experience for you. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Contact
We are committed to ensuring the privacy of all our users. You may have rights of access to personal information that we hold about you, to correct that information or, in some circumstances, to object to our processing of your information, under data privacy law. If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have any questions about this policy, please contact: linzee@kottmancommunications.co.uk
For further information about your rights, please contact the Information Commissioner’s Office or your local Citizens’ Advice Bureau.