At Principle One we are committed to ensuring your personal information is protected. This privacy notice describes how Principle One, the data controller, collects, uses and protects your information.

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How we collect your information

The information we hold about you comes from the way you engage with us such as online through our website, via email, the post, events, sales meetings, over the telephone or through the contracts between us. We also collect information during the course of our business relationship.

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We may also collect details of your visits to our website including traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communications data and the resources that you access.

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The type of information we hold

The information we hold includes business and / or personal name, address, contact telephone numbers, email addresses (or other information contained in CVs) and details of our transaction and interactions.

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How we use your information

We will lawfully process personal information in the following ways:

• To fulfil a contract between us including delivering contracted services, raising invoices and making payments.

• Where you have consented to give your data (for example by signing up to newsletters or marketing material).

• For the legitimate interest of providing you with information you have requested and to record the history of our interaction with you (for example if you have contacted us to apply for a job).

• For the legitimate interest of direct marketing to inform you of our services and to invite you to events. We will always offer you the opportunity to opt-out of such marketing communications.

• If the processing is necessary for legal compliance.

 

Who we will share your information with

We will not share personal information about you with third parties without your consent unless the law requires us to. We do need to pass on some of this personal data to:

• Our suppliers and partners who are involved in delivering the services.

• Our business, IT and marketing service providers.

• Our suppliers are bound by UK privacy law and the terms of the contracts we have with them.

 

Retention

We will retain your personal information in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. In the case of project or contract related information, we will retain your information as determined by the requirements of each contract.

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For general business contacts we will only retain your information while we are actively engaged with you. Where we have had no interaction with you for a period of 2 years we will delete your data.

 

How you can access your information

You have the right to request access to the information we hold about you and we are happy to support such a request. To request your personal information, please contact the Privacy Manager at privacy@principleone.co.uk.

 

Your Rights

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including the right to:​

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

• Request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when the information is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected or when you withdraw your consent.

• Request restriction of or object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the information or when the processing is unlawful.

 

If you are not happy with how we are using your information or how we have responded to your request, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk.

 

Use of cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies on our website. Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. Cookies do many different things, such as letting you navigate between web pages efficiently and remembering your preferences. We use cookies to track your use of our site, but we do not use cookies to make decisions about you or to send you marketing information electronically.

 

How we will tell you about future changes to this privacy notice

Any changes we make to our privacy notice will be put on our website. Please check for updates from time to time so you are always fully aware of what information is collected and how it is used.

 

How to contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of your personal information, please contact the Privacy Manager at privacy@principleone.co.uk.