GHW Consulting Engineers Ltd is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This Privacy Policy explains how we use the information we collect about you and procedures we have in place to safeguard your privacy. We will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a way that is consistent with our obligations and your rights under the law.
In this Privacy Policy, references to we, us and our, are GHW Consulting Engineers Ltd. References to the Website are to www.ghwconsulting.co.uk.
This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of our site. Our site may contain links to other websites and please note that we have no control 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.
1. Information about us
Our Website is owned by us (GHW Consulting Engineers Ltd) registered in England, company no. 6202262
2. What is Personal Information
Personal data is defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (EU Regulation 2016/679) (the “GDPR”) as ‘any information relating to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified in particular by reference to an identifier’.
Personal data is, in simpler terms, any information about you that enables you to be identified. Personal data covers obvious information such as your name and contact details, but it also covers less obvious information such as identification numbers, electronic location data, and other online identifiers.
3. what Information we collect
The information we collect via the Website may include:
3.1 Personal details you give us through completion of forms on the Website, including name, address, telephone number, email address etc.
3.2 Your IP address, your preferences and use of email updates.
3.3 Data recorded by the Website, which allows us to recognise you and your preferred settings. Such data is recorded locally on your computer through the use of cookies. Your browser can be programmed to reject cookies or warn you before downloading them.
4. What do we do with your information
Under the GDPR, we must always have a lawful basis for using your personal data. This may be because the data is necessary for our performance on a project with you, because you have consented to our use of your personal data, or because it is within our legitimate business interests to use it. Any personal information we collect from the Website we use for some or all of the following purposes:
4.1 To process your registration and in order to provide continued service.
4.2 In some cases we may use your email address to send you information on other products and services we supply, this may also include responding to emails or calls from you. You will be offered the option to opt in or out of such service.
4.3 We may use aggregated information for the purpose of monitoring use of the Website. Such aggregated information may be provided to third parties. These statistics will not include information which can be used to identify any individual.
With your permission and/or where permitted by law, we may use your personal data for marketing purposes, which may include contacting you by email, telephone, text message and/or post with information, news, and offers on our products and/or services. You will not be sent any unlawful marketing or spam. We will always work to fully protect your rights and comply with our obligations under GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and you will always have the opportunity to opt out.
Third Parties (including search engines and social media platforms) whose content appears on Our Site may use third-party Cookies. Please refer to. Please note that we do not control the activities of such third parties, nor the data that they collect and use themselves, and we advise you to check the privacy policies of any such third parties.
5. How we protect your information
5.1 The Internet is not a secure medium. However, we have put in place recommended up to date security measures and will review these and keep them updated regularly.
5.2 Subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy, we keep your information confidential.
6. Cookies
6.1 Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our site, and to improve your experience of our site.
6.2 Our site may place and access certain first-party cookies on your computer. First party cookies are those placed directly by us and are used only by us.
6.3 We have carefully chosen these and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.
6.4 By using our site, you may also receive certain third-party cookies on your computer or device. Third-party cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than us.
6.5 All cookies used by and on our site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law.
6.6 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a pop-up message requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certain features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended.
7. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights: –
a) The right to be informed about our collection and use of your personal data. This Privacy Policy should tell you everything you need to know, but you can always contact us to find out more or to ask any questions.
b) The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
c) The right to have your personal data rectified if any of your personal data held by us is inaccurate or incomplete.
d) The right to be forgotten, i.e. the right to ask us to delete or otherwise dispose of any of your personal data that we have.
e) The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data.
f) The right to object to us using your personal data for a particular purpose or purposes.
g) The right to data portability. This means that, if you have provided personal data to us directly, we are using it with your consent or for the performance of a contract, and that data is processed using automated means, you can ask us for a copy of that personal data to re-use with another service or business in many cases.
h) Rights relating to automated decision-making and profiling.
8. Updating your details
If any of the details, you have provided the Website changes please give us correct details by email to contact admin@ghwconsulting.co.uk
9. Your Consent
9.1 By submitting your information on the Website, you consent to the use of that information as set out in this Privacy Policy. If we change the Privacy Policy, we will post the changes on this page and we may place notices on other pages of the Website so that you may be aware of such change. Your continued use of the Website will then signify that you agree to such changes.
9.2 Owing to the global nature of the internet, the information you provide may be transferred to companies outside the European Economic Area (EEA) that do not have similar protections in place to those which apply in the EEA regarding your data and its use as set out in this Policy. However, we have taken steps outlined in this Policy to protect the security of your information and will keep any transfers outside the EEA to a necessary minimum. By submitting your information, you consent to these transfers.
10. How to contact us
We welcome your views about our Website and our Privacy Policy. If you would like to contact us with
queries or comments please send an email to admin@ghwconsulting.co.uk