Privacy Policy
Confidentiality and security when obtaining and processing personal data is very important to us.
Only the minimum information to meet commercial interests and statutory requirements are maintained.
All information is held securely with access limited to senior company personnel. All third-party requests for information are discussed with the person concerned and information only released upon receipt of signed approval by that person.
We will process personal data in accordance with the following principles:
(a) all personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner
(b) all personal data must be collected for one or more specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes
(c) all personal data shall be restricted to what is adequate, relevant and limited for those purposes
(d) all personal data shall be kept accurate and up to date (and reasonable steps must be taken to erase or rectify inaccurate personal data)
(e) all personal data must be kept for no longer than is necessary for those purposes
(f) all personal data must be protected by appropriate technical and organisational security measures to prevent unauthorised or unlawful processing and accidental loss, destruction or damage.
We may collect, use and store your personal data, as described in this Policy, where necessary in order to:
(a) perform any contract to which you are party or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract;
(b) exercise our legitimate business interests;
(c) carry out other functions with your specific consent.
We will use your personal data in order to provide you with the best possible customer service, and to keep you updated about our other services and products.
We will only process your personal data to the extent that it is necessary for the purposes specified in this Policy (or otherwise notified to you) and we will keep the personal data we store about you accurate and up to date. Where it is inaccurate or out of date, it will be destroyed – please let us know if your personal details change or if you become aware of any inaccuracies in the personal data we hold about you.
If you contact us, we will keep a record of that contact including your contact details and any relevant account information. We may also record activity on our website (please see our Website Privacy Notice for details).
We may use your personal data:
(a) to carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us;
(b) to provide you with information, products or services that you request from us or which we feel may interest you, including changes and updates (subject to your consent and preferences);
(c) in accordance with our legitimate business interests and legal obligations.
We will hold your personal data on our systems for as long as:
(a) your account remains valid; and/or
(b) any contracts you make with us are live; and/or
(c) is necessary to comply with our legitimate business interests;
and/or
(d) is necessary to comply with our legal obligations; and/or
(e) you have indicated you are happy for us to do so.
We will not keep your personal data for longer than is necessary for the purposes specified in this Policy (or otherwise notified to you). Where it is no longer required, it will be pseudonymised, anonymised, destroyed or erased as appropriate.
We will never sell your personal data or make it available to any third parties without your prior consent (which you are free to withhold) except where:
(a) we use a processor, in which case we will ensure that the processor complies with this Policy and all relevant data protection legislation;
(b) we are required to do so by law;
(c) we sell or invite investment in any part of our business or assets (in which case we may disclose your personal data confidentially to the prospective buyer/investor as appropriate in accordance with our legitimate interests).
We have implemented generally accepted standards of technology and operational security in order to protect personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised alteration or destruction. We will notify you promptly in the event of any breach of your personal data which might expose you to serious risk.
We reserve the right to amend this Policy from time to time without prior notice. You are advised to check the Site regularly for any amendments (but NB amendments will not be made retrospectively).
Some of our data processors and third party services may be located outside of the European Union.
We will only transfer personal data outside the EU subject to appropriate safeguards.
You have the following rights in respect of your personal data held by us. Please send all requests in respect of these rights to our Data Protection Manager:
(a) to access your personal data;
(b) to be provided with information about how your personal data is processed (this information is set out in this Policy);
(c) to have your personal data corrected where necessary (please contact us promptly should you become aware of any incorrect or out-of-date information);
(d) to have your personal data erased in certain circumstances
(please refer to the appropriate data protection legislation or consult the ICO for details);
(e) to object to or restrict how your personal data is processed;
(f) to have your personal data transferred to yourself or to another business.
If you consider that we have not complied with this Policy or the relevant data protection legislation in respect of your personal data or someone else’s, you should raise the matter with our Data Protection Manager. Any such breach will be taken seriously, will be dealt with in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation and may result in disciplinary action.
You have the right to take any complaints about how we process your personal data to the
Information Commissioner:
Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ Tel 0303 123 1113.
For more details, please consult the relevant data protection legislation or address any questions, comments and requests regarding our data processing practices to our Data Protection Manager.
Further Information
More information about cookies can be found on the Information Commissioners website – here
If you have any queries in relation to this Privacy Policy you may write to:
The Data Protection Officer
PSL Business Consultants Ltd.
SOUTH STAFFS FREIGHT BUILDING
LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, UK
WS14 0ED
PSL Business Consultants Ltd is registered with the UK
Information Commissioner under the Data Protection Act 1998, registration number Z7113102
How we use cookies
At PSL we are keenly aware of the trust that you place in us and our responsibility to protect your privacy. As part of this responsibility, we let you know what information we collect when you use our products and services, why we collect it and how we use it to improve your experience.
WE WILL:
1. Use cookie settings on this website that are set to allow all cookies.
2. Use Google Analytics and Statcounter to help analyse how users use our site. These analytical tools uses ‘cookies’, which are text files placed on your computer, to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google and Statcounter.
3. Understand what pages are most popular and relevant to the visitors, so that we develop our site to deliver the best information and user experience.
4. Only use performance cookies. ‘Performance’ cookies collect information about how you use our website e.g. which pages you visit, and if you experience any errors. All the information collected is anonymous and is only used to help us improve how our website works and how effective our advertising is.
WE WILL NOT:
1. Use the statistical analytics tool to track or to collect any personally identifiable information about you.
2. Associate any data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source as part of our use of the Google statistical analytics tool. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
3. Target market products or services to you personally on this or any other site.
DISABLING & ENABLING COOKIES
Managing Cookies
If cookies aren’t enabled on your computer, it will mean that your user experience on our website will be limited to browsing and researching;
To enable cookies
If you’re not sure of the type and version of web browser you use to access the Internet:
For PCs: click on ‘Help’ at the top of your browser window and select the ‘About’ option
For Macs: with the browser window open, click on the Apple menu and select the ‘About’ option
HOW TO CHECK COOKIES ARE ENABLED FOR PCS
Google Chrome
1. Click on ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window and select Options
2. Click the ‘Under the Hood’ tab, locate the ‘Privacy’ section, and select the ‘Content settings’ button
3. Now select ‘Allow local data to be set’
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
1. Click on ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window and select ‘Internet options’ , then click on the ‘Privacy’ tab
2. Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser
3. Settings above Medium will disable cookies
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click on ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window and select Options
2. Then select the Privacy icon
3. Click on Cookies, then select ‘allow sites to set cookies’
Safari
1. Click on the Cog icon at the top of your browser window and select the ‘Preferences’ option
2. Click on ‘Security’, check the option that says ‘Block third-party and advertising cookies’
3. Click ‘Save’
HOW TO CHECK COOKIES ARE ENABLED FOR MACS
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 on OSX
1. Click on ‘Explorer’ at the top of your browser window and select ‘Preferences’ options
2. Scroll down until you see ‘Cookies’ under Receiving Files
3. Select the ‘Never Ask’ option
Safari on OSX
1. Click on ‘Safari’ at the top of your browser window and select the ‘Preferences’ option
2. Click on ‘Security’ then ‘Accept cookies’
3. Select the ‘Only from site you navigate to’
Mozilla and Netscape on OSX
1. Click on ‘Mozilla’ or ‘Netscape’ at the top of your browser
window and select the ‘Preferences’ option
2. Scroll down until you see cookies under ‘Privacy & Security’
3. Select ‘Enable cookies for the originating web site only’
Opera
1. Click on ‘Menu’ at the top of your browser window and select
‘Settings’
2. Then select ‘Preferences’, select the ‘Advanced’ tab
3. Then select ‘Accept cookies’ option
All other browsers
Please consult your documentation or online help files.
Your consent:
If you continue without changing these settings, you consent to this. You can change your settings at any time.
RETENTION OF INFORMATION:
We will keep information about your enquiry which will include the information that you provide us with.
PERSONAL DATA AND CONTACTING US
If you contact us using our contact forms then this will only give us the personal data that you consent to on the contact form – this will therefore mean that your visit to our site is not then anonymous.
Further Information
More information about cookies can be found on the
Information Commissioners website – here
PSL Business Consultants Ltd is registered with the UK Information Commissioner under the Data Protection Act 1998, registration number Z7113102.