Privacy Policy

What Information We Collect

Personal data is collected in various ways including but not limited to:

• writing (including emails, online forms)
• via our website (including cookie technology)
• telephone calls
• face to face meetings
• Third Parties

Argentic processes your personal information to meet our legal, statutory and contractual obligations and to keep you informed of events and news relating to Argentic. We will never collect any unnecessary personal data from you and do not process your information in any way, other than as specified in this notice.

The personal data we collect may include but is not limited to:

• Names
• Date of Birth
• Address
• Telephone number
• Email addresses

How We Use Your Personal Data

Argentic takes your privacy very seriously. We only retain your data for as long as is necessary and for the purpose(s) specified in this notice. Where you have consented to us providing you with emails about events or company information, you are free to withdraw this consent at any time.  The purposes and reasons for processing your personal data are detailed but not limited to:

• We will occasionally send you company information where we have assessed that it is beneficial to you and in our interests. Such information will be non-intrusive and is processed on the grounds of legitimate business interests.
• To run our business in a professional and effective manner we use third parties which are listed in the Privacy Policy. It is essential for us to use third parties for the effective running of our business or for legal reasons.

Recipients of Personal Data

We use the services of a number of third-party service providers who provide hosting, development maintenance and other services for us. They may have access to personal data as a part of providing those services. We keep their access to the minimum reasonably required to carry out their services for us and we also require them to maintain confidentiality.

Your Rights

You have the right to access any personal information that Argentic processes about you and to request information about:

• What personal data we hold about you
• The purposes of the processing
• The categories of personal data concerned
• The recipients to whom the personal data has/will be disclosed
• How long we intend to store your personal data for
• If we did not collect the data directly from you, information about the source

If you believe that we hold any incomplete or inaccurate data about you, you have the right to ask us to correct and/or complete the information and we will strive to do so as quickly as possible; unless there is a valid reason for not doing so, at which point you will be notified.

You also have the right to request erasure of your personal data or to restrict processing in accordance with the data protection laws; as well as to object to any direct communication from us. Where applicable, you have the right to data portability of your information and the right to be informed about any automated decision-making we may use.

If we receive a request from you to exercise any of the above rights, we may ask you to verify your identity before acting on the request; this is to ensure that your data is protected and kept secure.

Sharing and Disclosing Your Personal Information

We do not share or disclose any of your personal information without your consent, other than for the purposes specified in this notice or where there is a legal requirement. All processors/third-parties acting on our behalf will comply fully with this privacy notice, the data protection laws and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

In instances where personal data is transferred to (and stored by) service providers which may be of concern to you, we suggest you contact the data processors/third-parties directly and ask to see their own privacy policy.

Safeguarding Measures

Argentic takes your privacy seriously and takes every reasonable measure and precaution to protect and secure your personal data. We work hard to protect you and your information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction and have several layers of security measures in place, including: – SSL, encryption, restricted access, IT authentication, firewalls and anti-virus/malware software.

Transfers Outside the EEA

Personal data in the European Union is protected by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) but some other countries may not necessarily have the same high standard of protection for your personal data. Argentic will only transfer your Personal Data outside the EEA if we have to comply with a legal duty or obligation.

If we do transfer your Personal Data outside the EEA, we will take measures to ensure it is protected to the same standards as it would be within the EEA.

How Long We Keep Your Data

Argentic only ever retains personal information for as long as is necessary and we have strict review and retention policies in place to meet these obligations.

Where you have consented to us using your details for direct communication, we will keep such data until you notify us otherwise and/or withdraw your consent.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

From time to time, Argentic may update this policy. Changes to this policy will be made available on our www.argentic.uk. We recommend that you check this policy regularly so that you are aware of any changes.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions or concerns or would like more detail about how we process your Personal Data, you can contact us at info@argentic.uk or call +44(0) 204 5839200.