OUR PRIVACY POLICY

You are important to us, and so is your privacy. It is also important to Powell Systems that you understand how much we value and intend to protect the private information you choose to share with us. Powell Systems respects your privacy in the processes we have in place to collect, process and store, your information.

This policy sets out how we will make use of the information you provide us and the measures we take to protect it. We will treat all information that you provide in writing, through our website or by email, in a manner that is consistent with this policy.

WHAT IS POWELL SYSTEMS?

Powell Systems is a full-service engineering firm specialising in BEMS services with offices in Sidcup, Kent. You can contact us directly, or on this website using the form on our Contact page.

WHAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED?

When you use the Powell Systems website (e.g. complete a contact form, sign up to receive material, etc) we at times request your consent to collect personal information which may include the following:

– name

– email address(es)

– physical and/or postal address(es)

– telephone number(s)

– location information based on your mobile phone’s GPS data.

HOW IS THE INFORMATION USED?

Powell Systems may use your information to communicate with you with respect to design or marketing information you have requested, and/or activities, upcoming events, and other related developments. The information will be used to support communication by:

– personalisation of the information we share with you

– delivering communication via email

– carrying out polls and surveys

– research and development purposes

– providing goods and services.

WHAT IS THE LEGAL BASIS?

We collect this information only with your express consent. You may withdraw and manage your consent by contacting us by email or through this website.

WHEN DOES POWELL SYSTEMS SHARE PERSONAL DATA?

Powell Systems will not sell nor share your information with other companies, groups, third parties and/or individuals, except as we may be required to do so by law. Your information is collected solely for use to promote and inform you about the activity of Powell Systems.

WHAT ARE THE SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE?

To protect your personal information, we hold it on a cloud-based server in encrypted files and not on any mail system. Only individuals of the Powell Systems management team will have access to this file.

WHAT PARTIES MAY WE SHARE THE DATA WITH AND WHY?

We will neither sell nor share your information with other groups, organisations, individuals and/or third parties, except if required to do so by law.

WHERE IS THE DATA STORED AND PROCESSED?

To protect your personal information, we hold it on a cloud-based server located in encrypted files and not on any mail system. No information is stored or processed outside the UK.

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR?

We will hold your information for one year after you contact us, or you choose to withdraw consent to our retention and use of your information. After one year you will be removed from circulation lists, etc. within the limitations of any applicable law.

WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO PERSONAL DATA?

Powell Systems would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request Powell Systems for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

 

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Powell Systems correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Powell Systems to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Powell Systems erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Powell Systems restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Powell Systems’ processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Powell Systems transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact form on this website, or directly at:

Our email: admin@powell-systems.co.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)1689 879000

Postal address:

POWELL SYSTEMS

Unit 2, Fitzroy Business Park

Sandy Lane, Sidcup

Kent DA14 5NL

LODGING A COMPLAINT WITH THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE

In the event of needing to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner after trying to resolve the matter with Powell Systems you can see various routes to address your concerns on the Information Commissioner’s Office on their website at:

https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/

or call them on their helpline on 0303 123 1113.

USE OF AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING AND PROFILING

Powell Systems does not use automated decision-making or profiling software.

USE OF COOKIES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

Powell Systems uses cookies on our website to monitor traffic and identify areas of interest within the website. This will be anonymised in as far as the software allows and be used to improve the content of our site and its interest value, and not to target individuals.

LINKING TO OTHER WEBSITES / THIRD PARTY CONTENT

Our website may also contain links to third party websites and partner sites. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the collation of any personal information by third parties whose privacy policy may differ from ours.

Information and links are provided in good faith, you should take appropriate measures to protect your personal information and systems before proceeding as we do not warranty, endorse and/or confirm that the information or link is correct, safe or viable to address your issue.

While we take some measures to check our systems, websites and emails to avoid transferring any agent (harmful or damaging code, software, viruses, etc.) you should take measures appropriate to your system and circumstances to ensure no agent inadvertently compromises your system.

HOW TO CONTACT US

You may contact us by email, using the form on our Contact page.

This address is connected to the Powell Systems management team which will respond to, and deal with your concerns and requests in a timely manner. In general, we will try and ensure that this is within 48 hours, but on occasions this may extend.

REVISIONS

Powell Systems may from time to time update or revise this policy and issue revised versions of these Rules.

This version is 1.0 and was reviewed in July 2019.

CONTACT US DIRECTLY

If you have comments or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy, you can call, send us post, or email us directly at:

POWELL SYSTEMS

Unit 2, Fitzroy Business Park

Sandy Lane, Sidcup

Kent DA14 5NL

Telephone:  +44 (0)1689 879000

email: admin@powell-systems.co.uk