At Gistivo, your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website. We are committed to ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly, in compliance with applicable UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use our website:
- Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, phone number, or other details you provide when contacting us or subscribing to newsletters.
- Non-Personal Information: Such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and other analytical data collected automatically through cookies or similar technologies.
- User-Generated Content: Comments, questions, or feedback you submit through our contact forms or article comment sections.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used for purposes including, but not limited to:
- Providing and improving our content and services.
- Responding to your inquiries and requests.
- Sending newsletters or other communications you have opted into.
- Analysing site usage to improve user experience.
- Complying with legal obligations or protecting our rights.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Gistivo uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand user behaviour, and analyse website performance. Cookies may include:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences for a more personalised experience.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some website features may not function correctly without them.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With trusted service providers who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, analytics, email services).
- When required by law or legal process.
- To protect the rights, safety, or property of Gistivo, our users, or the public.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction: Request limitations on processing your data.
- Objection: Object to certain processing, including direct marketing.
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a portable format.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Gistivo is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit.
9. Children’s Privacy
Gistivo does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the effective date updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Phone: +44 070 0309 8855
Email: [email protected]
Address: 39 South St, Colchester CO2 7BJ, United Kingdom