1. Introduction
Welcome to The Dependables. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for our services
- Express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services
- Participate in activities on the website
- Contact us
The personal information we collect may include:
- Name and contact data (email address, phone number, postal address)
- Payment information
- Professional information
- Any other information you choose to provide
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referral source
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Date and time of visit
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect or receive:
- To provide and maintain our services
- To notify you about changes to our services
- To provide customer support
- To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our services
- To monitor the usage of our services
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues
- To send you marketing and promotional communications (with your consent)
- To enforce our terms, conditions and policies
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf
- For Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition
- With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required by law or to protect our rights
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal information
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another party
- Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
12. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: david@thedependables.co.uk
We will respond to your inquiry as soon as reasonably possible.