PRIVACY NOTICE

Introduction

What this policy is for

This Policy explains how we collect, use and disclose information about you. By using your information, we can provide the product or service you’ve asked for. The use of your information helps us understand what your interests in us are and provide personalised information that meets your requirements.

Your consent

By providing your details you consent to the use of your personal information in accordance with this Policy. This includes any sensitive personal information that you may provide, such as details of any medical conditions, sexuality, political affiliation or leaning, union membership etc. that you may mention in a post or in an email to us in relation to a request for information.

YOU MAY WITHDRAW SUCH CONSENT AT ANY TIME BY EMAIL, contact@ukevidence.co.uk

UK Evidence Ltd is a process serving Tracing, Information and Investigation agency providing professional services and reports to both private and public bodies. The Company abides by standards set by the Association of British Investigators for its conduct and activities in order to provide a safe environment for the public to be referred as a professional when in need for investigative, or litigation support services.

The Company will collect, use and disclose personal information in line with this Policy.

Collection of information

Registration, forms and your dealings with us

We collect information about you when you provide it to us. For example, when you fill out our online forms, enquire about our products and services by telephone or in person, or on paper. If you telephone us or if we call you, the call may be recorded for quality, training and management purposes.

Public information and posts

Any information about yourself or others that you submit on social media sites, including chat rooms, blogs and forums, will be viewed by other people. As such, this personal data may be viewed, collected and used by third parties, including search engines, over which we have no control. We are not responsible for either the information you submit/post or otherwise make available in such public areas or any use that may be made of such information by any third party.

Other sources

We may also obtain information about you from other companies that have your permission to share information about you, as well as from other online and offline sources. We may combine this information with information we collect directly or indirectly from you.

Information about other people

In the absence of a legitimate interest, by giving us information about another person, you confirm that they have appointed you to act for them, for you to provide us with their information, including sensitive personal data, and to the transfer of their information abroad and to receive on their behalf any data protection notices.

How we use and share your information

Deliver services, improve experience and personalisation

We may use your information to monitor and improve our products, content, services and website, both online and offline. We may also provide you with help and support where we believe it is required.

Market research and analytics

We may use your information to conduct market research in order to improve the services we offer and to develop new products and services.

Direct marketing

We do not engage in direct marketing.

Sharing with third parties

We will only disclose your information to associated or third party companies when we have your permission to do so.

Disclosures required by law

Your personal information will be disclosed where we are obliged by law to do so. We may also disclose your personal information where we are allowed by law to protect or enforce our rights or the rights of others and for the detection and prevention of crimes, such as fraud.

Acceptable use of services

If you post or send offensive or objectionable content anywhere we may use the information that is available to us about you to stop such behaviour. This may involve informing relevant third parties such as your employer, known business associates, trade bodies and law enforcement agencies about the content and your behaviour.

Sale of our business

If we sell part or all of our business, customer information may be one of the transferred business assets. If this happens, your information may be disclosed to any successors of our business for them to use for the purposes set out in this Policy.

User Access and Control

Requesting copies of your personal information

You may request a copy of your personal information from UK Evidence Ltd, which the Company may hold about you without charge. You can also ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.

Retention of personal information

We will retain your information for as long as necessary for the uses set out in this Policy. Personal information that is not or no longer pertinent to us will be erased or shredded as per our Data Retention Policy. If you ask us to delete your information before that time, we may not be able to do so, due to technical, legal, regulatory and contractual constraints but we will endeavour to meet your request.