Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Arkus Consulting Limited uses and protects any information that you give Arkus Consulting Limited when you use this website. The purpose of this policy is to explain to you how we control, process, handle and protect your personal information through the business and while you browse or use this website. If you do not agree to the following policy you may wish to cease viewing or using this website, and or refrain from submitting your personal data to us. By using the Services, you consent that your use is governed by this Privacy Policy.

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Arkus Consulting Limited may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 1st October 2019.

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Policy key definitions

• "I", "our", "us", or "we" refer to the business Arkus Consulting Limited.

• "you", "the user" refer to the person(s) using this website.

• “Services” means Arkus Consulting Limited’s websites or applications.

• GDPR means General Data Protection Regulation.

• ICO means Information Commissioner's Office.

• Cookies mean small files stored on a user’s computer or device.

 

Key principles of GDPR

Our privacy policy embodies the following key principles; (a) Lawfulness, fairness and transparency, (b) Purpose limitation, (c) Data minimisation, (d) Accuracy, (e) Storage limitation, (f) Integrity and confidence, (g) Accountability.

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Processing of your personal data

Under the GDPR we control and/or process any personal information about you electronically using the following lawful bases:

·    With our subsidiaries and affiliates as required,

·    With your express consent,

·    Where permitted or required under contract,

·    With third party entities, providers, consultants, agents and/or other service providers,

·    When we believe that dissemination is suitable to prevent harm or loss and/or when necessary to investigate suspected or actual illegal activities,

·    To respond to a lawful request by public authorities, or

·    When required or otherwise permitted by law.

 

We are registered with the ICO under the Data Protection Register, our registration number is: ZA557618.

If, as determined by us, the lawful basis upon which we process your personal information changes, we will notify you about the change and any new lawful basis to be used if required. We shall stop processing your personal information if the lawful basis used is no longer relevant.

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Your individual rights

Under the GDPR your rights are as follows. You can read more about your rights in details here;

• the right to be informed;

• the right of access;

• the right to rectification;

• the right to erasure;

• the right to restrict processing;

• the right to data portability;

• the right to object; and

• the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling.

You also have the right to complain to the ICO [www.ico.org.uk] if you feel there is a problem with the way we are handling your data.

We handle subject access requests in accordance with the GDPR.

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Internet cookies

We use cookies on this website to provide you with a better user experience. We do this by placing a small text file on your device / computer hard drive to track how you use the website, to record or log whether you have seen particular messages that we display, to keep you logged into the website where applicable, to display relevant adverts or content, referred you to a third party website.

Some cookies are required to enjoy and use the full functionality of this website.

We use a cookie control system which allows you to accept the use of cookies, and control which cookies are saved to your device / computer. Some cookies will be saved for specific time periods, while others may last indefinitely. Your web browser should provide you with the controls to manage and delete cookies from your device, please see your web browser options.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

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Data security and protection

We ensure the security of any personal information we hold by using secure data storage technologies and precise procedures in how we store, access and manage that information. Our methods meet the GDPR compliance requirement.

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Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

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Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes

• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at timharrison@arkusconsulting.com.

 

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless required by law. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

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You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under GDPR. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please email timharrison@arkusconsulting.com.