PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to The Ukponu Ayogu (“we,” “our,” “us”) located at www.theukponuayogu.co.uk.
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your personal data when you use our website and services, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Identity Data: Name, title, date of birth, gender.
Contact Data: Email address, telephone numbers, postal address.
Financial Data: Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers).
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, time zone setting, operating system, and platform.
Profile Data: Username, password, purchases, interests, preferences, feedback, and survey responses.
Usage Data: How you use our website, products, and services.
Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
How We Collect Your Information
We collect your information through:
Direct interactions (e.g., filling out forms, purchasing services, signing up for newsletters).
Automated technologies (e.g., cookies, server logs).
Third parties (e.g., payment processors, analytics providers).
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
Provide and manage our services.
Process your payments and transactions securely.
Send administrative information (confirmations, invoices, updates).
Deliver marketing communications in line with your preferences.
Improve our website, services, and customer experiences.
Comply with legal obligations.
We will only use your personal data where the law allows us to, including fulfilling a contract with you, satisfying a legal obligation, or with your consent.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with:
Trusted service providers (such as payment processors, IT support, and email marketing platforms) who assist us in operating our website and services.
Professional advisers (such as accountants, legal advisers).
Regulators and other authorities where required by law.
We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.
International Transfers
Your data may be transferred and processed outside of the United Kingdom. Whenever we transfer your personal data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
Data Security
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, accessed, altered, or disclosed in an unauthorized way.
In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your Legal Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal data.
Request correction of your personal data.
Request erasure of your personal data.
Object to processing of your personal data.
Request restriction of processing.
Request transfer of your personal data.
Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your personal data.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
You can set your browser to refuse some or all browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.
Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of how we are protecting your information.
The Ukponu Ayogu
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.theukponuayogu.co.uk
