Privacy Policy
Our commitment to protecting the privacy and security of our clients, customers and site visitors:
Introduction.
Decon Project Management Ltd (“Decon”) respects the privacy and legal rights of the individuals and organisations we deal with; and we comply with the principals and guidance as set out by the UK’s General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”).
This Privacy Notice explains how we manage your personal data, including:
What information we collect when you use our website or contact us.
Why we collect this information and the legal basis for doing so.
How we use your information.
Who we might share your information with.
How we keep your data secure.
Your rights and options for managing your data.
This notice applies to the entire website and any related online services provided.
If you have any questions, please contact us at hello@deconpm.com, or contact our independent Data Protection Officer (TenIntelligence – www.tenintel.com) at dpo@tenintel.com.
Our Privacy Principles.
We handle your data based on these principles:
Your Data: Your Rights: Your information belongs to you, not us.
Legitimate Use: We only process your data for clear business reasons, backed by legal grounds such as your consent, a contract, our legitimate interests, or legal obligations.
Transparency: We will be open about what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.
Security: We focus on keeping your data secure and accurate.
How We Collect Your Data.
We gather your data in two main ways:
Directly: When you provide it by contacting us, filling in forms, or making a purchase.
Automatically: When you interact with our website, for example through cookies.
Understanding Cookies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences, but they do not store personal details.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies to:
Understand how visitors use our website.
Improve your browsing experience.
Analysing Website Traffic
We use tools like Google Analytics to find out:
How many people visit our site.
Which sections are most popular.
How long visitors spend on different pages.
What information people are looking for.
How can you manage cookies and where can you find further information?
If you do not want to use cookies, you can delete them from your device or adjust your browser settings to block them.
You can also manage how Google Analytics collects your personal data by changing your personal settings on the Google Analytics site.
What Information We Collect and Why.
Browsing Data: We automatically collect information like your IP address, browser type, device details, and pages you visit. We do this to improve our services, based on our legitimate business interests.
Contact Information: If you contact us, we may retain your email and message for as long as necessary to meet legal or contractual obligations.
Social Media: We may collect data from your interactions with us on social media, such as posts where you tag us. This is based on your consent or our legitimate interests.
How We Use Your Contact Information.
Service Communications: To send you important information related to your account or transactions.
Marketing: To let you know about new products, services, or events, if we have your consent.
Fraud Prevention: To protect you and us from fraud.
Advertising: To show you relevant adverts online.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Data.
We process your data based on:
Consent: When you give us permission.
Change Needed: Explain how consent is obtained, managed, and how users can withdraw or change their consent preferences.
Why: Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous under GDPR, with users having the ability to easily manage their consent.
Contract: When processing is needed to fulfil a contract with you.
Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our business, balanced against your rights.
Legal Obligation: When we need to comply with the law.
Data Retention.
We keep your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined here or as required by law. Retention periods depend on the type of data and its purpose.
Data Transfers.
Our use of third-party service providers may involve transferring your data outside the EEA to countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as within the EEA. When we do so, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other legal mechanisms approved under GDPR. However, please note that while we implement industry-standard security measures, the transmission of information over the internet cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure. By using our services, you acknowledge that any data transmission is at your own risk, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data during transmission."
Sharing Your Information.
We may share your information in the following cases:
With Service Providers: To help run our business. We ensure these providers will safely handle your data securely.
Legal Requirements: If we are required to share your data by law, or legal request.
Protection: If necessary, to reasonably protect:
our company from third party claims.
our company, clients, or others from illegal activities, fraud, or security threats.
the rights, property and safety of our clients.
Automated Decision-Making and Profiling.
We do not currently use automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects you. If this changes, we will let you know and explain what it means.
How We Protect Your Data.
To safeguard your personal information, we:
Only share data when necessary.
Collect only what we need.
Work with trusted third parties who follow strict data protection standards.
Use secure connections and encryption when possible.
Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”), you have several rights regarding your personal data, including:
Right to Information: About how your personal data is used.
Right to Access: To the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Correction: To correct any mistakes in your personal data.
Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Object: To data processing, based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing. You can “opt-out” of receiving direct marketing communications at any time, this can be done by emailing us at hello@deconpm.com.
Right to Restrict Processing: In specific situations , you can request to restrict processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability: To receive your personal data in a portable format or transfer it to another provider.
Right to Withdraw Consent: At any time, if processing is based on your consent.
Right to Complain: To your local data protection authority—in the UK, this is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Contacting Our Data Protection Officer.
For any privacy-related concerns, you can contact TenIntelligence (www.tenintel.com) who is our independent Data Protection Officer at dpo@tenintel.com.
Cookie Policy.
We use cookies for different purposes, including essential functions and improving website performance. You have the right to manage your cookie preferences and withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time.
Data Breach Notification.
If a data breach occurs that could impact your rights, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.
Change Needed: Outline your data breach notification procedures, including how and when users will be informed of a breach.
Why: GDPR mandates timely notification of data breaches to affected individuals and relevant authorities to minimise potential harm.
Data Minimisation.
We collect only the data necessary for specific purposes and use it solely for those purposes.
Change Needed: Reiterate that only necessary data is collected and used solely for the purposes originally stated.
Why: GDPR enforces the principles of data minimisation and purpose limitation to protect users' privacy.
Further questions?
If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your personal data, please email us at hello@deconpm.com .