Website Privacy & Cookie Policy
At Settle & Green we are committed to safeguarding and preserving your privacy.
Settle & Green is the data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Our Website Privacy & Cookie Policy explains what happens to any personal data that you provide to us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit our site. We do update this Policy from time to time so please do review this Policy regularly.
This website uses cookies which are stored on your browser. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. You can usually modify your browser settings to prevent this happening. However, by disabling cookies, or certain types of cookie, you may hinder your user experience on this and other websites, or prevent them from working entirely.
Information We Collect
In running and maintaining our website we may collect and process the following data about you:
- Information about your use of our site including details of your visits such as pages viewed and the resources that you access. Such information includes traffic data and other technical or communication data.
- Information provided voluntarily by you. For example, when you register for information or contact us.
- Information that you provide when you communicate with us by any means.
Use of Cookies
Cookies provide information regarding the computer used by a visitor. We may use cookies where appropriate to gather information about your computer in order to assist us in improving our website.
We may gather information about your general internet use by using the cookie. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer and stored on the computer’s hard drive. Such information will not identify you personally. It is statistical data. This statistical data does not identify any personal details whatsoever.
Please note that some cookies may be placed by third party service providers who perform some of these functions (or other services) for us. For example, cookies may be used on this website for third-party services such as Google Analytics and social media sharing tools. These cookies are only used where you have provided your consent. Some of these services may be used to track your behavior on other websites and we have no control over this.
You can adjust the settings on your computer to decline any cookies if you wish. This can easily be done by activating the reject cookies setting on your computer. Where cookies are not strictly necessary for the operation of this website, we will only place them on your device with your consent, which you can manage through our cookie settings or banner. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time.
Use of Your Information
We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully, fairly and transparently, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our lawful basis for processing personal data may include one or more of the following: performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, legitimate interests, and consent (where required). This includes information submitted voluntarily by you through a form or gathered automatically as you visit this website.
We use the information that we collect from you to provide our services to you. In addition to this we may use the information for one or more of the following purposes:
- To provide information to you that you request from us relating to our products or services.
- To provide information to you relating to other products that may be of interest to you. Such additional information will only be provided where you have consented to receive such information.
- To inform you of any changes to our website, services or goods and products.
We only provide details of our services to you following a request by you that we do so, we will not send general marketing emails to you. By submitting your contact details to us and requesting that we contact you, we will use your details solely to respond to your enquiry or request. We will not send you marketing communications unless you have expressly consented to receive them.
Storing Your Personal Data
We will retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting or professional obligations.
Personal data submitted via this website is processed solely for the purpose of responding to enquiries and operating the website. We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal data is treated securely.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure and on occasion such information can be intercepted. We cannot guarantee the security of data that you choose to send us electronically, and any such transmission is at your own risk.
Disclosing Your Information
We will not disclose your personal information to any other party other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy and in the circumstances detailed below:
- In the event that we sell any or all of our business to the buyer.
- Where we are legally required by law to disclose your personal information.
- To further fraud protection and reduce the risk of fraud.
Third Party Links
We may include links to third parties on our website, this policy does not apply to any sites we have linked to and we do not endorse or approve any linked sites privacy policy.
Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. You may also have the right to request rectification or erasure of your personal data, to restrict or object to processing, and, where applicable, to data portability. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions relating to this Website Privacy & Cookies Policy at studio@settleandgreen.com.