PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: November 22, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how United Kingdom Standard Typing Certificates ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Service"). It also explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you under United Kingdom regulations.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Words with initial capital letters have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural form.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Account means a unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service.

  • Company refers to United Kingdom Standard Typing Certificates.

  • Cookies are small files placed on your computer or mobile device by a website, containing details of your browsing history on that website.

  • Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, mobile phone, or digital tablet.

  • Personal Data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.

  • Service refers to the Website and any related services offered by the Company.

  • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company.

  • Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or social network through which a user can log in or create an account to use the Service.

  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself.

  • Website refers to UK Standard Typing Certificates, accessible from www.ukstandardtypingcertificates.com.

  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address

  • First name and surname

  • Phone number

  • Address, County, Postcode, City

  • Payment information (processed securely)

  • Usage Data

We do not collect any sensitive personal data as defined under the Data Protection Act 2018, such as health information or data relating to racial or ethnic origin.

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as your Device's Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

When you access the Service via a mobile device, we may collect certain information automatically, including but not limited to the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device's unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile internet browser you use, and other diagnostic data.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used include:

  • Cookies or Browser Cookies: A cookie is a small file placed on your Device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent.

  • Web Beacons: Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Necessary / Essential Cookies: These Cookies are essential to provide you with services available through the Website and to enable you to use some of its features.

  • Functionality Cookies: These Cookies allow us to remember choices you make when you use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service: Including monitoring the usage of our Service.

  • To manage your Account: To manage your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data you provide can give you access to different functionalities of the Service available to you as a registered user.

  • For the performance of a contract: The development, compliance, and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products or services you have purchased through the Service.

  • To contact you: By email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication regarding updates or informative communications related to functionalities, products, or contracted services, including security updates.

  • To manage your requests: To attend and manage your requests to us.

  • For other purposes: We may use your information for data analysis, identifying usage trends, and improving our Service and your experience.

We do not engage in direct marketing activities beyond what is described in this Privacy Policy.

We do not transfer your Personal Data outside the United Kingdom.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when used to strengthen security or improve the functionality of our Service.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Legal Requirements

The Company may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation

  • Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company

  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service

  • Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public

  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of your Personal Data is important to us. We implement commercially acceptable security measures to protect your Personal Data. Our website uses HTTPS secure communication and is hosted on a secure platform.

However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Age Restriction

Our Service is intended for individuals who are 16 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from anyone under the age of 16. If you are under 16, please do not use our Service or provide any information on this Website.

Your Rights Under the Data Protection Laws

Under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your Personal Data:

  • Access: You have the right to request a copy of the Personal Data we hold about you.

  • Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your Personal Data.

  • Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your Personal Data under certain conditions.

  • Restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your Personal Data under certain conditions.

  • Data Portability: You have the right to receive your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

  • Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data under certain conditions.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within one month.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser Cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access Cookies. If you disable or refuse Cookies, please note that some parts of the Service may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Do Not Track Signals

Our Service does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to websites not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Accessibility of This Policy

This Privacy Policy is accessible through our website navigation at www.ukstandardtypingcertificates.com. You may also request a copy by contacting us.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us: