Privacy Policy
The Guilds Education Solutions Limited (a company registered in the UK with registration number 12629687 referred to in this Policy as “The Guilds”).
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This Privacy policy applies between you, the user of this website and The Guilds Education Solutions Limited, The owner and provider of this Website. The Guilds Education Solutions Limited takes privacy of your information very seriously. This policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.
Please Read this Privacy Policy carefully.
This privacy policy applies only to the actions of The Guilds Education Solutions Limited and users with respect to this website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this website, including but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.
For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws,
The Guilds is the “Data Controller”. This means that The Guilds determines the purpose for which, and the manner in which you data is processed.
HOW WE COLLECT DATA
We may collect Data in the following ways:
a. Data is given to us by you; and
b. Data is collected automatically
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DATA THAT IS GIVEN TO US BY YOU
The Guilds Will collect Data in a number of ways, for example:
a. When you contact us through the website, by telephone, post, email or through any other means;
In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
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DATA THAT IS COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY
To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your data automatically, for example:
a. We automatically some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to the Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.
KEEPING DATA SECURE
We will use technical and organizational measures to safeguard your Data, for example:
a. Access to your account is controlled by a password and user name that is unique to you.
b. We store your data on secure servers.
Technical and organizational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorized access to your Data, please let us know immediately by contact us via the email address: Enquiries@TheGuilds.co.uk
If you want detailed information from Get Safe Online on how to protect your information and your computers information against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other online problems, please visit www.getsafeonline.org Get Safe Online is supported by HM Government and other Leading businesses.
HOW WE USE COOKIES
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
DATA RETENTION
Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purpose outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the data be deleted.
Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the following rights in relation to your Data:
a. Right to access. – The right to request copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or that we modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive.” Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you’re the reasons why.
b. Right to correct. – The right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
c. Right to erase. – The right to request we delete or remove your Data from our systems.
d. Right to restrict our use of your Data. – The right to “block,” us from using your Data or limit the way in which we can use it.
e. Right to Data portability. – The right to request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.
f. Right to object. – The right to object to our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate interests.
To make enquiries, exercise any of your rights set our above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your Data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your Data), please contact us via this email address: Enquiries@Theguilds.co.uk
If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled by us you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority.
It is important that the Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your Data changes during the period for which we hold it.
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LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
This website may, from time to time provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are therefore not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites.
GENERAL
You may not transfer your rights under this policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this policy will not be affected.
Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that or any other right or remedy.
This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the Law or England and Wales. All disputes arising under the
Agreement will be subject to exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.
CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
The Guilds, reserve the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and oyur are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alternations.
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