Privacy & Cookies Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website, and HMC Limited, the owner and provider of this Website. HMC Limited 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.

This privacy policy should be read alongside, and in addition to, our Terms and Conditions, which can be found at: hmc.co.uk/terms/.

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 HMC Limited 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. Details of the cookies used by this Website are set out in the clause below (Cookies);
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;
HMC Limited, or us – HMC Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number xxxxxx whose registered office is at Flynn House, 32 Woodford Rd, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1PA
UK and EU Cookie Law – the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011;
User or you – any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by HMC Limited and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to HMC Limited and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services;
Website – the website that you are currently using, hmclimited.co.uk and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:

The singular includes the plural and vice versa;
References to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules, or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules, or appendices of this privacy policy;
A reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts, and partnerships;
“Including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”;
Reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
The headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.

Scope of this privacy policy

This privacy policy applies only to the actions of HMC Limited 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, HMC Limited is the “data controller.” This means that HMC Limited 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;
Job title;
Contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
IP address (automatically collected);
Web browser type and version (automatically collected);
Operating system (automatically collected);
A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on this Website, and the site you exit to (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

HMC Limited 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 make payments to us, through this Website or otherwise;
When you elect to receive marketing communications from us;
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, headed “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;
Transmission by email of marketing materials that may be of interest to you;
In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

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).

For the delivery of direct marketing to you via email, we’ll need your consent, whether via an opt-in or soft-opt-in.

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 advisors – to obtain advice from professional advisers;
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:

Access to your account is controlled by a password and a user name that is unique to you;
We store your Data on secure servers.

If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data, please contact us immediately via info@hmclimited.co.uk

Data retention

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.

Your rights

You have the following rights in relation to your Data:

Right to access;
Right to correct;
Right to erase;
Right to restrict our use of your Data;
Right to data portability;
Right to object.

To make enquiries or exercise any of your rights, please contact us via info@hmclimited.co.uk

Cookies

This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. HMC Limited uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our range of products and services.

Changes to this privacy policy

HMC Limited reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law.

You may contact HMC Limited by email at info@hmclimited.co.uk