Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies between you, the user of this website, and Vaarst Ltd, the owner and provider of this website. Vaarst Ltd takes the privacy and security of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all data collected by us or provided by you in relation to, or during, your use of the website.
Definitions and Interpretations:
1. In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
Data: All information collectively submitted by the user to Vaarst Ltd via the website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws.
Data Protection Laws: Any applicable law relating to the processing of personal data, including but not limited to the Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) or the GDPR. This also includes any national implementing laws, regulations, and secondary legislation for the duration of the GDPR’s legality.
GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
User/You: Any third party accessing the website that is not either employed by Vaarst Ltd, and acting in the course of their employment, or engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Vaarst Ltd and accessing the website as part of the provision of such services.
Vaarst Ltd: The trading name of Vaarst Limited, a business registered at The Quorum, Bond Street South, Bristol, BS1 3AE.
Website: The website you are currently using, www.vaarst.com, and any sub-domains of the site unless expressly excluded by specific terms and conditions relating to such pages.
2. In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:
a) The singular includes the plural and vice versa
b) References within to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules and appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules and appendices of this privacy policy.
c) A reference to a person or individual can also refer to a company, firm, governmental organisations and partnerships.
d) “Including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”
e) Reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment to it
f) The headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy
Scope of This Privacy Policy:
3. This privacy policy refers only to the actions of Vaarst Ltd and the user with respect to this website. It does not extend to any external websites linked to or accessible from our page, including but not limited to social media websites and posts.
4. For the purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, Vaarst Ltd is the “data controller”. This means that Vaarst Ltd determines the purpose for, and method with which, your data is processed.
How We Collect Data:
5. We collect data in the following ways:
a) Data given to us by the User
b) Data collected automatically
Data That Is Given to Us by You:
6. Vaarst will collect your data in a number of ways, for example:
a) When you contact us through the website, by telephone, post, e-mail, or through any other means; in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
Data That is Collected Automatically:
7. To the extent that you access the website, we will collect your data automatically using cookies, for example:
a) We automatically collect some information about your visit to the website. This information helps us to make improvements to the website content and navigation and includes your IP address, the date, times, and frequency with which you access the website, and the way you use and interact with its included content.
b) We use remarketing services, such as Google Ads, for tailored advertising and re-marketing purposes. This enables us to display ads to you based on what parts of the website you have viewed by placing a cookie on your web browser. It does not in any way identify you or give access to your computer or mobile device.
Keeping Data Secure:
8. We will use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data, for example:
a) Access to your data and the account in which this is stored is controlled by a password and user name.
b) We store data on secure servers.
9. Technical and organisational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach. If you suspect any misuse, loss, or unauthorised access to your data, please let us know immediately by contacting us via email at info@vaarst.com
10. If you want more detailed information on how to protect your information, computers, and devices against fraud, identity theft, viruses, and other online problems; visit www.getsafeonline.org, provided by HM Government and leading businesses under the name Get Safe Online.
Data Retention:
11. Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the data be deleted.
12. Your data may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax, or regulatory purposes even after the event of deletion.
Your Rights:
13. You have the following rights in relation to your data:
a) Right to access – the right to request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update, or delete such information. If we provide you with information held about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive”. Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may
refuse your request. If we refuse your request you will be entitled to reasons why.
b) Right to correct – the right to have your data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
c) Right to erase – the right to request the deletion or removal of your data from our
systems.
d) Right to restrict our use of your data – the right to block us from using your data or limit the way in which we can use it.
e) Right to data portability – the right to request that we move, copy, or transfer your data.
f) Right to object – The right to object to our use of your data, including when used for legitimate interests.
14. To make enquiries exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your data), please contact us via this email address: info@vaarst.com
15. If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. In the UK, this is the ICO (Information Commissioners Office). The ICO’s contact details can be found at https://ico.org.uk/.
16. It is important that the data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your data changes during the period for which we hold it.
Links to Other Websites:
17. This website may provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites.
Changes of Business Ownership and Control:
18. Vaarst Ltd may engage in expansions or reductions which may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control or all part of Vaarst Ltd. Data provided by users will, where it is relevant to any part of that business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.
19. We may also disclose data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.
20. In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.
General:
21. You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
22. If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions will remain unaffected.
23. Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act, or omission by a party in exercising any right will be deemed a waiver of that or any other right.
24. This agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All disputes arising under the agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.
Changes to this privacy policy:
25. Vaarst Ltd reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the website following the alterations.