PRIVACY POLICY.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 7th November 2024

Welcome to Northern Vend's Privacy Policy. This policy explains how we handle your personal information when you visit our website www.northernvend.co.uk, contact us, or use our services.

1. Who We Are

Northern Vend, a trading name of Bridtek Limited ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. We are a company registered in the United Kingdom (UK) under company number 07145331, with our registered office at Ridsdale, Barmoor Lane, Ryton. NE40 3AA.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process personal data about you when you use our website and services. This may include:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, etc., provided directly by you.
• Usage Information: Information on how you interact with our website (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit).
• Marketing and Communications Data: Preferences for receiving marketing from us and communication preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data to:

• Provide and maintain our services.
• Improve and personalise your user experience.
• Communicate with you regarding your inquiries, requests, or account.
• Send promotional information (if you have opted in).
• Analyse website usage to enhance our services and user experience.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for processing your personal data is one or more of the following:

• Consent: When you have given us explicit consent.
• Contractual Necessity: To fulfil a contract with you or respond to your requests.
• Legitimate Interests: Where we have a legitimate interest in processing your data, balanced against your rights.
• Legal Obligation: When necessary to comply with legal obligations.

5. How We Share Your Data

We may share your data with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who help us operate our website and provide our services.
• Legal Requirements: When we are required by law or legal processes to disclose your data.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred.

6. International Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses or similar legal frameworks.

7. Retention of Your Information

We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Once retention is no longer necessary, we will securely delete or anonymise your data.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erase your data (right to be forgotten).
• Restrict the processing of your data.
• Object to the processing of your data.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@northernvend.co.uk.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and provide personalised content.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have unintentionally collected such data, please contact us to delete it.

12. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy regularly for updates.

13. Contact Us

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

Bridtek Limited

Ridsdale
Barmoor Lane
Ryton
NE40 3AA

contact@northernvend.co.uk