PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy policy sets out how re-comms.com uses and protects any information that you give us when you visit this website.

 

At Re-comms.com, we are committed to protecting our clients’ personal data and to ensuring that visitors to our website can trust that their data is kept safe. We only collect and use your  information to administer communication, our e-newsletter or provide products and services that you have requested from us.

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We process all data lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner. The lawful basis for processing your personal data is Article 6(1)(b) – contract and Article 6(1)(a) – consent, according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018. We will not sell, distribute or trade your information with other companies for marketing purposes, as this does not fit with our values.

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To reassure you, this privacy policy sets out when and why Re-comms.com collects your information, how we use it, how long we retain it, the limited conditions under which we would disclose it and how we keep it secure.

 

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Types of Data We Collect

 

Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website; you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018.

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What we collect

 

We may collect the following information:

• Name 

• Job Title

• Company Name

• Contact information including email address and telephone number

• Information such as postcode, product or service preferences and interests

• Other information relevant to client feedback and/or offers

 

What we do with the Information we gather

 

We require this information to process communication, understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• To send information that you have requested via the website, email or phone. 

• We may periodically send e-newsletters about new insights, special offers or information on other sustainable organisations which we think you may find interesting and if you tell us that you wish this to happen. 

• We may use the information to improve our products and services.

• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

• We retain your personal information until this information is no longer required to process orders or e-newsletters or when you request us to remove it.

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Your Personal Details

 

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

• When you request information or a newsletter from Re-comms.com and are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you want your information to be used to be informed of new products, services or promotions.   

• If you have agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing our data protection officer, Stephanie McIntosh at stephanie.mcintosh@re-comms.com. 

• If you are subscribed to our mailing list and receive our e-newsletter, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the newsletter or email us at stephanie.mcintosh@re-comms.com.  

• We will only add subscribers to our mailing lists -managed by Mailchimp - via your confirmation on the email link sent to you, if you have verbally requested that we add you to our newsletter or by opting-in to our newsletter on our web site.

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Our Website: Cookie Policy

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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.

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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 client needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

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

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Google Analytics 

 

We use the service - Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of web site visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to understand information such as the number of visitors and visitor traffic to different parts of the web site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website.

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Links to other websites

 

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. 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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Mailing Lists

 

Our e-newsletter mailing list and delivery is managed by a secure third-party provider, Mailchimp. 

In order to distribute our e-newsletter, we collect your name and email address. We do nor rent or trade email lists with other organisations and businesses.

 

Our newsletter contains information on our new insights, products and services and occasionally related sustainable companies. We endeavour to send only information on new  insights, products and services which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. 

 

We gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies to help us monitor and improve our e-newsletter. For more information, please see MailChimp’s privacy notice. You can unsubscribe to general mailings at any time of the day or night by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our emails or by emailing our data protection officer Stephanie McIntosh at stephanie.mcintosh@re-comms.com.

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Access to Your Personal Information

 

Data Protection

 

Connor McIntosh Ltd is the named Data Controller. You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. 

If you would like a copy of the information held on you or would like to have this information deleted or amended, please email our data protection officer, Stephanie McIntosh at stephanie.mcintosh@re-comms.com or write to 12 Waterside Gardens, Carmunnock, Glasgow, G76 9AL, United Kingdom. We will promptly supply, remove or correct any information.
 

Security

 

We are committed to ensuring that your information and this site are both secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

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Changes to this Privacy Notice

 

Re-comms.com 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 9th of April 2021.