UK GDPR Compliance

Worcestershire Finance Experts is committed to respecting your data protection rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This page explains how we comply with your rights as a data subject under this law.

Scope and Applicability

This compliance page applies to all visitors of Worcestershire Finance Experts, regardless of location. While we are based in the UK, our informational website may be accessed globally. Under UK GDPR, we are considered a data controller for any personal data we process through our website.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access – You can request confirmation of whether we hold your personal data and obtain a copy of it.
• Right to rectification – You can request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold.
• Right to erasure – You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to restriction of processing – You can request we limit how we use your data under specific conditions.
• Right to data portability – You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to object – You can object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests, including profiling.
• Right not to be subject to automated decision-making – You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection.

How We Comply

Worcestershire Finance Experts is an informational website with no user registration system and no database storing personal information. We do not collect or store names, email addresses, or other identifiers unless voluntarily provided via our contact form. Any data collected is limited to:

• IP addresses and browser details through standard website analytics (Google Analytics)
• Cookie usage for functionality and analytics (with user consent where required)
• Log data from server access

We ensure all third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics) comply with UK GDPR requirements. We do not sell or share personal data with advertisers or third parties for marketing purposes.

Data We Process

As an informational site, we only process the following types of data:

• Technical identifiers (e.g., IP address, device type, browser)
• Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent)
• Cookie identifiers
• Any personal data voluntarily submitted via our contact form (name, email, message)

This data is not linked to any individual identity unless you choose to provide it.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of technical data is based on legitimate interest – to ensure website functionality, security, and performance. We only use cookies with your prior consent where required by law. Any data submitted via the contact form is processed based on your explicit consent to receive a response.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under UK GDPR, please contact us directly via email at [email protected]. Include your full name, the right you wish to exercise, and any relevant details (e.g., email used on our contact form). We will respond without undue delay.

Response Timeframes

We are required by UK GDPR to respond to your request within one month of receipt. In complex cases, we may extend this to three months and will inform you if this is necessary.

No Discrimination Policy

You will not be denied services, charged different prices, or receive a different level of service for exercising your rights under UK GDPR. We do not penalise users for requesting access, deletion, or opting out of data processing.

Updates and Changes

We may update this page periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. The most recent version will always be available on this page. The last update was made on 2024-06-15.

Contact Information

For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding your data rights under UK GDPR, please contact:

Landon Ainsworth
150 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Email: [email protected]

If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.