Smith & Jones Corporation is a UK and USA based eCommerce, retail and multi-channel consulting business.
What does this Policy cover?
We at Smith & Jones Corp take your personal data seriously. This policy:
· sets out the types of personal data that we collect about you
· explains how and why we collect and use your personal data
· explains how long we keep your personal data for
· explains when, why and with who we will share your personal data
· sets out the legal basis we have for using your personal data
· explains the effect of refusing to provide the personal data requested
· explains the different rights and choices you have when it comes to your personal data, and
· explains how we may contact you and how you can contact us
What personal data do we collect about you?
We collect the information necessary to be able to support your initial enquires and future projects if we are engaged to support your business. This information may include confidential or public information, documents, or company history. We will only collect sensitive data from clients and further process this data, where we have been given explicit consent, under a mutual non-disclosure agreement.
Where do we collect data from?
The following are different sources from where we may collect data:
· Directly from your business / company. This is information provided to us
· Through publicly available sources
· By word of mouth. For example, existing, authorised employees or approved consultants introduced by you to us
How and why we use this data?
We use this data to assess the current competitive environment, your business and brand position, your operating framework and business needs, and our suitability to support you in achieving the strategic goals we may be engaged to action. The above is representative of how we might use the data, it is not an exhaustive list.
Who do we share data with?
Your data is confidential and as such is not shared with anyone outside of Smith & Jones. If specific consent is granted, when appropriate we might develop a high level business case example of a successful project to share via our website (examples of which exist on the site today).
Submitted data consent:
By submitting your personal data to Smith & Jones, you give your implied consent for its use in connection with any draft or full projects we may be engaged for.
Do we transfer your data outside the EEA?
Smith & Jones operates on a global basis, and we may securely transfer data to our office (or yours) in countries outside the EEA. These countries privacy laws may be different from the UK or your business entity home country.
What rights do you have in relation to the data we hold?
By law, you have a number of rights when it comes to your data. Further information and advice about your rights can be obtained from the data protection regulator in your country.
· The right to be informed – You have the right to be provided with clear, transparent information about how we use information supplied to us. This is why we’re providing you with the information in this Policy.
· The right of access – You have the right to obtain access to your information (if we’re processing it). This is so you are aware and can check that we are using supplied information in accordance with UK data protection law.
· The right to restrict processing – You have the right to ‘block’ or suppress further use of your information. When processing is restricted, we can still store information, but may not use it further.
· The right to withdraw consent – If you have given consent to us using your business data, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time, although if you do so, this means we may be unable to complete a project. In such a situation we would require full or partial fee payment depending on the level of time & cost we have incurred to that point.
How will we contact you?
We may contact you by phone, email or post. If you prefer a particular contact means over another please let us know.