Effective Date: 26/11/2024
The Development Company Ltd (DCo) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read it carefully.
1. Who We Are
We are The Development Company Ltd, a UK-based company. Our registered office is at Tower Hill, Haverfordwest, SA61 1SR. For any privacy-related queries, you can contact us at info@developmentco.com.
2. Information We Collect
When you interact with our website, we may collect the following information:
- Personal Information
You may provide the following personal data when filling out forms or engaging with us:- Name
- Email address
- Company name
- Role at company
- Phone number
- Automatically Collected Data
Through cookies and analytics tools, we collect:- Google Analytics: Information about your device type (e.g., desktop, tablet, mobile) and your activity while on our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, and interactions).
- Lead Forensics: Business-related data, including IP addresses and company information, to identify organisational visitors to the website
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the data collected to:
- Improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
- Analyse website performance and visitor behaviour.
- Identify potential leads and provide tailored services.
- Respond to inquiries and communicate with you.
- Ensure compliance with legal obligations and business processes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal grounds:
- Consent: For users who actively provide their details through forms.
- Legitimate Interest: For analytics, marketing, and business insights derived from tools like Lead Forensics and Google Analytics.
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Google Analytics: For analysing website traffic and user behaviour.
- Lead Forensics: For identifying business visitors to our website.
- Service providers who assist in processing and securing your data.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience. We use:
- Google Analytics Cookies: To track website performance and visitor activity.
- Lead Forensics Cookies: To identify organisational visitors.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
8. Your Rights
As a UK-based company, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Correct or update inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your data (“Right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict processing of your data.
- Object to the use of your data for certain purposes.
- Withdraw consent at any time (if consent is the basis for processing).
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@developmentco.com.
9. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
11. Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
The Development Company
Tower Hill, Haverfordwest, SA61 1SR
info@developmentco.com
+44 (0)1437 721 879