Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website, and Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd, the owner and provider of this Website. Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy 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.

Definitions and Interpretation

In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:

• Data – collectively all information that you submit to Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws.
• Cookies – a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website.
• Data Protection Laws – any applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to the UK GDPR and any national implementing laws, regulations, and secondary legislation.
• GDPR – the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
• Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd, we or us – Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 4831472, whose registered office is at 25 Grosvenor Road, Wrexham, LL11 1BT, UK.
• UK and EU Cookie Law – the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended.
• User or you – any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services.
• Website – the website that you are currently using, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

Scope of this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd 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, Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd is the "data controller." This means that Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.

Data Collected

We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

• Name;
• Contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
• Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, and interests;
• IP address (automatically collected);
• Web browser type and version (automatically collected);

In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

How We Collect Data

We collect Data in the following ways:

• Data is given to us by you; and
• Data is collected automatically.

Data That is Given to Us by You

Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:

• When you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, email, or through any other means;
• When you elect to receive marketing communications from us;
• When you use our services;

In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Data That is Collected Automatically

To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:

• We automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to 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.
• We will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser. For more information about cookies and how we use them on the Website, see the section below, "Cookies."

Our Use of Data

Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping;
• Improvement of our products/services;

In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Who We Share Data With

We may share your Data with the following groups of people for the following reasons:

• Our employees, agents, and/or professional advisers – to obtain advice from professional advisers and to improve your website experience.

In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Keeping Data Secure

We will use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data, for example:

• We store your Data on secure servers.

If you suspect any misuse, loss, or unauthorised access to your Data, please contact us immediately via sales@alston-garrard.co.uk.

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 purposes 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:

• Right to access – request copies of the information we hold about you.
• Right to correct – have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to erase – request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.
• Right to restrict our use of your Data – block or limit how we use your Data.
• Right to data portability – request that we move, copy, or transfer your Data.
• Right to object – object to our use of your Data, including for legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via sales@alston-garrard.co.uk.

Cookies

This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our services.

Before the Website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent. You may disable Cookies in your browser settings at any time.

For more information on cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Alston Garrard & Co. Ltd reserves the right to update this privacy policy as necessary. Any changes will be posted on this page, and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the policy on your first use of the Website following the updates.

For any questions, please contact us at sales@alston-garrard.co.uk.

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