Privacy Policy - Mercury Hampton Ltd

Introduction

Mercury Hampton Ltd is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, www.mercuryhampton.com (“Our Site”).

1. Definitions and Interpretation

• Personal Data: Any information relating to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified. This includes details you provide via Our Site and is in line with GDPR definitions.
• We/Us/Our: Mercury Hampton Ltd and Mercury Hampton Contract Ltd, registered in England under company numbers 11039474 and 13246427, respectively, both with registered addresses at Centrix House, Crow Lane, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, WA12 9UY.

2. Information About Us

• Our Site is operated by Mercury Hampton Ltd and Mercury Hampton Contract Ltd.
• VAT Numbers: Mercury Hampton Ltd – 283 6981 54, Mercury Hampton Contract Ltd – 374 9754 345.
• Data Protection Officer: Christopher Hickey. Contact at info@mercuryhampton.com, by phone at +44 1925 937311, or by post at Mercury Hampton Ltd, Centrix House, Crow Lane, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, WA12 9UY, England.

3. What Does This Policy Cover?

This Privacy Policy applies solely to your use of Our Site. It does not cover links to other websites. We advise reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing them with personal data.

4. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to be Informed: About our collection and use of personal data.
• Right of Access: To the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: To obtain and reuse your personal data.
• Right to Object: To processing for direct marketing, research, or profiling.
• Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making and Profiling: To safeguard against potentially harmful decisions being made without human intervention.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in section 14. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

5. What Data Do We Collect?

We may collect the following personal data:

• Name, Date of birth, Gender
• Business/company name, Job title, Profession
• Salary information
• Contact information (email, phone numbers)
• Qualifications

6. How Do We Use Your Data?

• We process personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
• We use your data to provide our services, personalise your experience, respond to communications, and send marketing communications either with your consent or where we have a legitimate interest in doing so, ensuring that your rights and interests are not overridden.
• Your data is stored securely and only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for.

7. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following lawful grounds:

• Consent: For sending marketing communications.
• Contract: To fulfil our contractual obligations when you engage our services.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with legal obligations (e.g., financial records).
• Legitimate Interests: For sending marketing communications, improving our services, security measures, and ensuring the proper functioning of Our Site.

8. Data Security

We take your data security seriously:

• Our databases are cloud-based with robust protection.
• Access controls, encryption, and regular security assessments safeguard your data.

9. Do We Share Your Data?

• We may share your data with third parties (e.g., client companies) upon request or where legally required.
• We may also share anonymised data for analytical purposes.

10. Business Transfers

• In the event that we expand, reduce, or sell our business, personal data provided by users will be transferred along with the relevant part of the business. The new owner or controlling party will be permitted to use the data only for the purposes for which it was originally collected and in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.
• You will be notified in advance of any such changes. You will be given the choice to have your data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.

11. Site Analytics and Usage Data

• We may collect and analyse information about how you use Our Site, including data on website traffic, usage patterns, user numbers, sales, and other related information. This helps us to improve Our Site, understand user behaviour, and enhance our services.
• This information may be collected through cookies, tracking pixels, and other similar technologies. Any data collected in this way is anonymised and does not personally identify you.
• We may share aggregated and anonymised analytics data with third parties to assist us in analysing the use of Our Site or to inform our marketing strategies.

12. Data Retention

• We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected.
• Data will be securely deleted or anonymised when no longer needed.

13. Automated Decision-Making

Any automated decision-making processes we employ will comply with legal standards to ensure fairness and transparency.

14. International Transfers

We will ensure any transfer of personal data outside the EEA complies with GDPR standards, using mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses or seeking explicit consent.

15. How Can You Access Your Data?

You have the right to request a copy of your personal data held by us, free of charge. Contact us via the methods listed in section 19.

16. Cookies Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on Our Site. These may include session cookies, persistent cookies, and tracking pixels. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using our Cookie Management Tool. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

17. Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify the ICO and, where necessary, you as an individual without undue delay and within the time frame required by law. We will also take steps to mitigate any potential harm resulting from the breach.

18. Children’s Data

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child, we will delete it as soon as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child, please contact us using the information outlined in section 19.

19. Contacting Us
For any questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

• Email: info@mercuryhampton.com
• Phone: +44 1925 937311
• Address: Mercury Hampton Ltd, Centrix House, Crow Lane, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, WA12 9UY, England

20. Contacting the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are not processing your personal data in accordance with the law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). You can contact the ICO as follows:

• Website: www.ico.org.uk
• Phone: 0303 123 1113
• Address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

21. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
Following periodic reviews, we may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on Our Site, and your continued use of Our Site following any changes signifies your acceptance of the new terms.