Privacy Policy for Our Online Platform
This Privacy Policy describes how Line & Form Communications Design Ltd. handles information collected from users of our site and online services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the United Kingdom and the European Union.
What Personal Data We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services to you. The types of personal data we may collect include:
- Information you provide directly: This could include details you submit when contacting us through forms on our site, subscribing to newsletters, or engaging with interactive features. This may include your name, professional details, and any other information you choose to provide in your communication.
- Information collected automatically: When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and dates/times of access. This information helps us understand how our site is used and identify technical issues.
- Information from cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interaction with our site. This helps us provide a better user experience, analyse site usage, and potentially serve relevant content.
How We Use Your Personal Data
We use the personal data we collect for various purposes, including:
- To operate, maintain, and improve our site and services.
- To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
- To send you information you have requested or subscribed to, such as newsletters or updates, where you have provided consent or we have a legitimate interest.
- To monitor and analyse trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services.
- To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities and protect the rights and property of Line & Form Communications Design Ltd. and others.
- To comply with legal obligations.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds as required by GDPR:
- Your consent: Where you have given us clear consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
- Performance of a contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests. This includes interests such as improving our services, marketing (where not requiring consent), and ensuring the security of our platform.
- Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation that applies to us.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal data we process. However, please be aware that no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under data protection law, you have rights including:
- Your right to be informed: About how your personal data is used. This privacy policy serves that purpose.
- Your right of access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Your right to rectification: To request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Your right to erasure: To request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
- Your right to restrict processing: To request that we limit how we use your personal data under certain conditions.
- Your right to object to processing: To object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Your right to data portability: To request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Your right to withdraw consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us in writing using the address provided below.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our site and also allows us to improve our site. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our site may become inaccessible or not function properly.
Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. This policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us by post at:
Line & Form Communications Design Ltd.
10 Queen Square
Ground Floor
Bristol
BS1 4NT
United Kingdom
