Privacy Policy - sequoia-port

Last updated: January 2024

Introduction

sequoia-port is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways:

Personal Data: Name, email address, organisation name, and contact details you provide through enquiry forms
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited and time spent
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries and provide requested services
To send information about our services that may interest you
To improve our website and service offerings
To comply with legal obligations
To analyse website usage and optimise user experience

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data
Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests
Legal Obligation: Where we need to comply with legal requirements

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Enquiry data is typically retained for three years unless you request earlier deletion.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

Service providers who assist in operating our website and delivering services
Professional advisers including lawyers and accountants
Regulatory authorities where required by law

Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure of your data
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

sequoia-port
47 Wellington Street
Leeds, LS1 4JT
Email: [email protected]