Privacy Policy

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 Privacy Policy – Version 10th June 2024

This Privacy Policy applies between you, the User of this Website, and Smith & Partners, the owner and provider of this Website. Smith & Partners takes the privacy of your information very seriously. 

This Privacy Policy explains how we use any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

Definitions and Interpretation

In this Privacy Policy, the following definitions are used:

• Data: All information that you submit to Smith & Partners via the Website. This      includes, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data      Protection Laws.
• Cookies: A small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Details of the cookies used by this Website are set out below.
• Data Protection Laws: Any applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data including the GDPR and any national implementing and supplementary laws, regulations, and secondary legislation.
• GDPR: The UK General Data Protection Regulation.
• Smith & Partners: The trading name of S&P Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 15742735 whose registered office is at 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE.
• UK and EU Cookie Law: The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, as amended by the 2011 and 2018 regulations.
• User or you: Any third party that accesses the Website and is not employed by Smith & Partners and acting in the course of their employment or engaged as a consultant or providing services to Smith & Partners.
• Website: The website that you are currently using (www.smithpartners.co.uk) and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to the actions of Smith & Partners and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.

For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, Smith & Partners is the "data controller." This means that Smith & Partners determines the purposes for which and the manner in which your Data is processed.

Data Collected

We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

• Name
• Job title
• Profession
• Contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers

How We Collect Data

We collect Data in the following ways:

• Data you give to us: When you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, email, or through any other means; when you use our      services.
• Data collected automatically: We collect some information about your      visit to the Website automatically. This information helps us to make      improvements to Website content and navigation and includes your IP      address, the dates, times, and frequency with which you access the      Website, and the way you use and interact with its content. We also      collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie      settings on your browser.

Our Use of Data

We use your Data to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used for the following purposes:

• Internal record keeping
• Improvement of our products/services
• Transmission by email of marketing materials that may be of interest to you
• Contact for market research purposes
• Introductions to other companies who provide a similar service that may be better suited to your needs

We may use your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see "Your Rights" below).

For direct marketing via email, we need your consent, either via opt-in or soft opt-in:

• Soft opt-in consent: Applies when you have previously engaged with us (e.g., you contacted us for more details about a product/service and we are marketing similar products/services). We will take your consent as given unless you opt out.
• For other types of e-marketing, we need your explicit consent (e.g., checking a tick box).

If you are not satisfied with our approach to marketing, you can withdraw consent at any time (see "Your Rights" below).

Who We Share Data With

We may share your Data with:

• Group companies or affiliates for the proper administration of your website and business
• Employees, agents, and professional advisors for business relationship purposes
• Third party service providers who process personal data for us to ensure the website runs smoothly
• Relevant authorities for crime detection or tax/duty collection

Keeping Data Secure

We use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data, including:

• Controlled access to your account with a unique username and password
• Secure storage on servers

If you suspect any misuse or loss of or unauthorised access to your Data, please contact us immediately at info@smithpartners.co.uk.

For detailed information on protecting your information and devices against fraud, identity theft, viruses, and other online problems, visit www.getsafeonline.org.

Data Retention

Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.

Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax, or regulatory purposes.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your Data:

• Right to access: Request copies of the information we hold about you.
• Right to correct: Have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to erase: Request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.
• Right to restrict our use of your Data: "Block" us from using your      Data or limit how we can use it.
• Right to data portability: Request that we move, copy, or transfer your Data.
• Right to object: Object to our use of your Data, including for legitimate interests.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at info@smithpartners.co.uk.

If you are not satisfied with how your complaint is handled, you may refer it to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) (https://ico.org.uk/).

Links to Other Websites

This Website may provide links to other websites. We have no control over these websites and are not responsible for their content. This Privacy Policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the Privacy Policy or statement of other websites before using them.

Changes of Business Ownership and Control

Smith & Partners may expand or reduce our business, which may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Smith & Partners. Data provided by Users will, where relevant, be transferred along with that part and the new owner will be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.

We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it. In such instances, we will take steps to ensure your privacy is protected.

Cookies

This Website uses Cookies to improve your experience. All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.

Before placing Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent. You may deny consent; however, certain features of the Website may not function fully or as intended.

This Website may place the following Cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the operation of our website.
• Analytical/performance cookies: Allow us to recognise and count visitors and see how they move around the website.
• Functionality cookies: Recognise you when you return to our website, enabling us to personalise content for you.

You can find a list of Cookies that we use in the Cookies Schedule.

You can enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default, most browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For more information on Cookies and how to disable them, refer to aboutcookies.org.

General

• You may not transfer any of your rights under this Privacy Policy to any other      person. We may transfer our rights where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
• If any  provision of this Privacy Policy is found invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable.
• No delay, act, or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that or any other right or remedy.
• This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Smith & Partners reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy as necessary or required by law. Any changes will be posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.

You may contact Smith & Partners by email at info@smithpartners.co.uk.

Cookies Schedule

Below is a list of the cookies that we use. We try to ensure this is complete and up to date, but if you think we have missed a cookie or there is any discrepancy, please let us know.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

• Description:     Maintain Session
  • Purpose: We use this session cookie to remember you and maintain your session whilst       using our website.

Functionality Cookies

• Description: Identify Traffic Patterns
  • Purpose: We use this cookie to identify your computer and analyse traffic patterns on our website.

Analytical/Performance Cookies

• Description: Analysis
  • Purpose: We use this cookie to help us analyse how users use the website.