iES Security

PRIVACY POLICY

Intelligent Environment Security Ltd ("iES Security," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website (www.ies-security.com) or interact with us online.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information when you use our website:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you fill out contact forms or request information.
Job Application Information: Personal details submitted via job application forms, including your CV and any additional information provided during the recruitment process.

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically
Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical information when you access our website.
Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytics data. (See our Cookie Policy for more details.)

2. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal information for the following purposes:

1. To Respond to Inquiries: When you contact us, we use your information to respond to your queries and provide you with relevant information about our services.
2. To Process Job Applications: Information provided during the recruitment process is used to assess your suitability for employment.
3. To Improve Our Website: We analyse usage data to enhance website performance and user experience.
4. To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may process your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
5. To Send Marketing Communications: Where you have provided consent, we may send you newsletters, updates, or promotional materials.

3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent for us to process your data (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
Contractual Necessity: Where processing is required to fulfil a contract with you (e.g., responding to service inquiries).
Legitimate Interest: For purposes such as improving our services, ensuring website security, and responding to inquiries.
Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process your data to comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as IT support, web hosting, and marketing services.
Legal Authorities: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition of our business or assets, your information may be transferred to the new owners.

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

Contact Information: Retained for as long as necessary to respond to inquiries or provide services.
Job Application Data: Retained for up to [X months/years] unless you request deletion sooner.
Marketing Data: Retained until you opt out of receiving marketing communications.

6. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

1. Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
2. Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
3. Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
4. Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your personal data in specific cases.
5. Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
6. Right to Object: Object to processing your data for direct marketing purposes.
7. Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hr@ies-security.com. We will respond to your request within the legally required timeframe.

7. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers
If you access our services from outside the United Kingdom, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the UK.

9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We encourage you to review this page periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.

11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Intelligent Environment Security Ltd
Address: Bedford House, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4DA
Email: hr@ies-security.com
Phone: 03333055328
Website: www.ies-security.com