Thank you for visiting JW Heritage Consulting ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our website users and clients. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website and services.
1.1 Scope: This Privacy Policy applies to your use of jwheritageconsulting.com (the "Website") and any services, products, or platforms we offer (collectively, the "Services"). By using our Website or Services, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Policy.
1.2 Legal Framework: We operate in Scotland and aim to comply with all relevant data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2.1 Personal Information: We may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide when you:
2.2 Automatically Collected Data: When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages you viewed, and timestamps. This information is collected to help us understand how users interact with our Website, improve our Services, and maintain security.
2.3 Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. If you reject cookies, you may still use our Website, but some features may be limited.
3.1 Service Provision: We use personal data to provide our consulting services, respond to inquiries, and communicate with you about projects, invoices, or updates related to our Services.
3.2 Marketing and Communication: With your consent, we may send you promotional materials or newsletters about our Services, special offers, or updates. You can opt out of these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.
3.3 Analytics and Improvements: We analyze usage trends and preferences to improve our Website’s functionality, personalize user experiences, and develop new services.
3.4 Legal Compliance: We may process personal data to comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government regulations, as well as to protect our rights, property, or safety and that of our users or third parties.
4.1 Consent: We process personal data based on your consent, for example, when you sign up for our newsletter or request certain information from us.
4.2 Contractual Necessity: When you engage our Services, we process personal data to perform our contract with you, such as to provide consulting deliverables or client support.
4.3 Legitimate Interests: We may process your data for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our Website, enhancing user experiences, or enforcing our terms, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
5.1 Retention Period: We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or for as long as we have a legitimate business need to do so. When we have no ongoing legitimate need to process your personal data, we will either delete or anonymize it.
5.2 Historical and Research Purposes: In some cases, for heritage-related research or archival reasons, we may retain data beyond the active engagement period, provided it is anonymized or does not infringe on the privacy rights of the individual.
6.1 Service Providers: We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing Services on our behalf. These third parties are contractually obligated to keep your data confidential and secure.
6.2 Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal data if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others, or to prevent harm.
6.3 Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal data.
7.1 Non-UK Transfers: If we transfer your personal data outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will take appropriate safeguards to ensure an adequate level of data protection, such as standard contractual clauses approved by relevant regulatory authorities.
8.1 Access and Correction: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you and to ask that your personal data be corrected, updated, or deleted. Where applicable, you can also request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.
8.2 Objection and Restriction: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data or ask us to restrict processing. If we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
8.3 Exercising Your Rights: To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at kerry.werner19@outlook.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
9.1 Safeguards: We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
9.2 Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and relevant regulatory authorities as required by applicable law.
10.1 Under 16: Our Website and Services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us to request deletion.
11.1 External Websites: Our Website may include links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
12.1 Revision of Policy: We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated Policy on our Website and indicate the date it was last revised.
13.1 Privacy Inquiries: If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at kerry.werner19@outlook.com.
Last Updated: 01 January 2025