How and why we collect, store and use personal data — and your rights under GDPR.
SOS Electrical Contractors is committed to complying with its legal obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (“GDPR”) and to the protection of the rights and freedoms of individuals whose personal data SOS Electrical Contractors obtains or generates as part of its business operations. This policy describes how and why we collect, store and use personal data, and also provides information about individuals’ rights.
In order for us to operate our business we need to collect personal data from those who access our website or obtain products and services from us, provide products or services to us, are engaged by us, or who we otherwise have dealings with in the course of our day to day activities. We are committed to ensuring that the personal data we collect and use is appropriate for this purpose and does not constitute an invasion of an individual’s privacy.
If you visit our website your personal data — including your name, email address, telephone number and other contact information — will be collected if you register to use the website, subscribe to one or more of our services, post material or request further services. We may also ask you for information if you report a problem with our website, or ask you to complete surveys we use for research purposes.
We may collect details of your visits to our website including traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data, as well as details of the resources that you access. We may also collect information about your computer including, where available, your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and to report aggregate information.
We use information held about you to ensure that content from our website is presented in the most effective manner for you and your computer; to provide you with information, products or services that you request; to carry out obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us; to allow you to participate in interactive features of our service; and to notify you about changes to our service.
We collect personal data from our customers and related individuals where necessary to provide our services, or where an individual has otherwise consented to its collection. We may use the personal data collected for the purpose of providing our products and services to you or the organisation you represent, operating back office and administration services connected with that provision, and managing relationships.
We may collect personal data including your name, email address, telephone number and other business contact information for the purposes of receiving services or quotations, managing relationships, providing services to our clients and operating our business. This includes the use of personal information in connection with billing, invoicing, payment and legal enforcement.
If you register interest in applying for a vacancy with SOS Electrical Contractors, or submit an application, we will collect your name and contact details. More detailed personal data may also be collected where you are the subject of a vetting process. Information we collect will be used to process and progress your application and to complete our on-boarding processes should you go on to be employed or engaged by us.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, or you do not wish your data to be used for marketing purposes, please contact us at info@soselectrical.net.
Get in touch and we will be happy to explain how we handle your personal information.