Privacy Policy

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GDPR Privacy Policy for www.hcshield.com

Effective Date: 14th January 2024

Introduction

Welcome to HC Shield (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Protecting your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using www.hcshield.com (the “Website”), you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, please contact us at contact@hcshield.com

1. Data Controller

HC Shield is the Data Controller for the personal data we process through this Website. Our contact details are as follows:

• Name: HC Shield Limited
• Email: contact@hcshield.com
• Address:  7 Bell Yard, London, England, WC2A 2JR

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

a. Information You Provide Directly:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business details (if applicable)
• Messages or inquiries sent through our Website

b. Information We Collect Automatically:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the Website
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

c. Sensitive Personal Data: We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless explicitly provided by you with your consent.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide services: To respond to inquiries and deliver services requested by you.
• To improve our Website: To understand user behaviour and enhance user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations: To meet our regulatory and compliance obligations.
• To send marketing communications: Only if you have opted in to receive such communications.

Our legal bases for processing include:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
• Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR)
• Legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR)
• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

4. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with third parties in the following cases:

• Service Providers: To support our operations, such as hosting and analytics.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal requirements or enforce our legal rights.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. International Data Transfers

If your personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful mechanisms.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request access to your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restriction: Restrict the processing of your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a structured format.
• Right to Object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time for processing activities based on consent.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@hcshield.com.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies to improve user experience. For detailed information about how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

10. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Please review this page regularly for updates. The effective date at the top of this Policy indicates when it was last revised.

Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: contact@hcshield.com

Thank you for trusting HC Shield with your personal data. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with GDPR.