Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

GREENSIDE PARTNERS LTD ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website greenside.partners.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways:

Personal Data

When you contact us through our website, we may collect:

• Name and contact information (email address)
• Company name and job title
• Message content and inquiry details
• Any other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Data

When you access our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send you information about our services
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity

3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to communications
• Contract: When necessary to perform a contract with you
• Legitimate Interests: For improving our services and website security
• Legal Obligation: When required by law

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service providers who assist our business operations
• Professional advisors (lawyers, accountants)
• Government authorities when required by law
• Business partners with your explicit consent

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, typically:

• Contact inquiries: 2 years from last contact
• Client data: Duration of business relationship plus 7 years
• Website analytics: 26 months

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

7. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
• Secure servers and access controls
• Regular security assessments
• Staff training on data protection

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. 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.

11. Contact Us

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

12. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Website: ico.org.uk