Privacy policy
This privacy policy applies between you, the
User of this Website and Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration
Services, the owner and provider of this
Website. Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services 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
1.
In this
privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
|
Data |
collectively all information that
you submit to Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services via the Website. This definition
incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in
the Data Protection Laws; |
|
Data Protection Laws |
any applicable law relating to the
processing of personal Data, including but not limited to
the Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) or the
GDPR, and any national implementing laws, regulations and
secondary legislation, for as long as the GDPR is effective
in the UK; |
|
GDPR |
the General Data Protection
Regulation (EU) 2016/679; |
|
Eurocert Ltd, or us |
Eurocert Ltd, a company incorporated
in England and Wales with registered number
10252248, whose
registered office is at Unit 8, 179 WHITELADIES ROAD, Clifton,
Bristol, BS8 2AG; |
|
User
or you |
any third party that accesses the
Website and is not either (i) employed by Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services and
acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as
a consultant or otherwise providing services to Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services
and accessing the Website in connection with the provision
of such services; and |
|
Website |
the website that you are currently
using, dvlaadvice.co.uk, and any sub-domains of this site
unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions. |
2.
In this
privacy policy, unless the context requires a different
interpretation:
a.
the
singular includes the plural and vice versa;
b.
references
to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses,
clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;
c.
a
reference to a person includes firms, companies, government
entities, trusts and partnerships;
d.
"including" is understood to mean "including without limitation";
e.
reference
to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of
it;
f.
the
headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.
Scope of this privacy policy
3.
This
privacy policy applies only to the actions of Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services 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.
4.
For
purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services is the
"data controller". This means that Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services determines the
purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.
Data collected
5.
We may
collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:
a.
name;
b.
contact
Information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
c.
vehicle
details;
d.
in each
case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
How we collect Data
6.
We collect
Data in the following ways:
a.
data is
given to us by you; and
b.
data is
collected automatically.
Data that is given to us by you
7.
Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services
will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:
a.
when you
contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or
through any other means;
b.
when you
use our services;
in each case, in accordance with this
privacy policy.
Data that is collected automatically
8.
To the
extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data
automatically, for example:
a.
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.
Our use of Data
9.
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:
a.
internal
record keeping;
b.
improvement of our products / services;
in each case, in accordance with this
privacy policy.
10.
We may use
your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so
for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this,
you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see the
section headed "Your rights" below).
Who we share Data with
11.
We may
share your Data with the following groups of people for the
following reasons:
a.
our
employees, agents and/or professional advisors - to fulfil orders
and/or carry out vehicular registration procedures;
in each case, in accordance with this
privacy policy.
Keeping Data secure
12.
We will
use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data,
for example:
a.
access to
your account is controlled by a password and a user name that is
unique to you.
b.
we store
your Data on secure servers.
13.
Technical
and organisational measures include measures to deal with any
suspected data breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or
unauthorised access to your Data, please let us know immediately by
contacting us via this e-mail address: info@dvlaadvice.co.uk.
14.
If you
want detailed information from Get Safe Online on how to protect
your information and your computers and devices against fraud,
identity theft, viruses and many other online problems, please visit
www.getsafeonline.org. Get Safe Online is supported by HM Government
and leading businesses.
Data retention
15.
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.
16.
Even if we
delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for
legal, tax or regulatory purposes.
Your rights
17.
You have
the following rights in relation to your Data:
a.
Right to
access - the right to request (i)
copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii)
that we modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you
with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge
you for this, unless your request is "manifestly unfounded or
excessive." Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse
your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the
reasons why.
b.
Right to
correct - the right to have your
Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
c.
Right to
erase - the right to request that
we delete or remove your Data from our systems.
d.
Right to
restrict our use of your Data -
the right to "block" us from using your Data or limit the way in
which we can use it.
e.
Right to
data portability - the right to
request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.
f.
Right to
object - the right to object to
our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate
interests.
18.
To make
enquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw
your consent to the processing of your Data (where consent is our
legal basis for processing your Data), please contact us via this
e-mail address: info@dvlaadvice.co.uk.
19.
If you are
not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your
Data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to
the relevant data protection authority. For the UK, this is the
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO's contact details
can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/.
20.
It is
important that the Data we hold about you is accurate and current.
Please keep us informed if your Data changes during the period for
which we hold it.
Links to other websites
21.
This
Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We
have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the
content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to
your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy
policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.
Changes of business ownership and control
22.
Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services
may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may
involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of
Eurocert Ltd. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any
part of our business so transferred, be transferred along with that
part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the
terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the Data for the
purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.
23.
We may
also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any
part of it.
24.
In the
above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your
privacy is protected.
General
25.
You may
not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any
other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy
where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
26.
If any
court or competent authority finds that any provision of this
privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent
required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and
enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will
not be affected.
27.
Unless
otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising
any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other,
right or remedy.
28.
This
Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law
of England and Wales. All disputes arising under the Agreement will
be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh
courts.
Changes to this privacy policy
29.
Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services
reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem
necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any
changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed
to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use
of the Website following the alterations.
You may contact Eurocert Ltd t/as Vehicle Registration Services by email at
info@dvlaadvice.co.uk.
22 October 2018