Privacy Policy Notice

 The policy: This privacy policy notice is for this website; www.techprofessor.co.ukand served by Mindmerge Limited, 83 Post Office Road, Lingwood, Norfolk, NR13 4AQ and governs the privacy of those who use it. The purpose of this policy is to explain to you how we control, process, handle and protect your personal information while browsing or using this website, including your rights under current laws and regulations. If you do not agree to the following policy you may wish to cease viewing / using this website.

Policy key definitions:

  • "I", "our", "us", or "we" refer to the business, Tech Professor or Mindmerge Limited
  • "you", "the user" refer to the person(s) using this website.
  • GDPR means General Data Protection Act.
  • PECR means Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulation.
  • ICO means Information Commissioner's Office.
  • Cookies mean small files stored on a users computer or device.

Processing of your personal data

Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) we control and / or process any personal information about you electronically using the following lawful bases.

We are exempt from registration in the ICO Data Protection Register because we are only processing data for core business purposes.

Lawful basis: Contract

The reason we use this basis: 

  • You have asked us to provide a quotation for services.
  • You have accepted the quotation and we are to carry out the services your address.

We process your information in the following ways: 

  • Record your name, phone number and address for the purpose of site visits and billing. 

Data retention period: 

  • We shall continue to process your information until the contract between us ends or is terminated under any contract terms.

Sharing your information: 

  • We do not share your information with third parties.

If, as determined by us, the lawful basis upon which we process your personal information changes, we will notify you about the change and any new lawful basis to be used if required. We shall stop processing your personal information if the lawful basis used is no longer relevant.

Your individual rights

Under the GDPR your rights are as follows. You can read more about your rights in details here;

the right to be informed;

the right of access;

the right to rectification;

the right to erasure;

the right to restrict processing;

the right to data portability;

the right to object; and

the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling.

You also have the right to complain to the ICO [www.ico.org.uk] if you feel there is a problem with the way we are handling your data.

We handle subject access requests in accordance with the GDPR.

Data security and protection

We ensure the security of any personal information we hold by using secure data storage technologies and precise procedures in how we store, access and manage that information. Our methods meet the GDPR compliance requirement.

Transparent Privacy Explanations

We have provided some further explanations about user privacy and the way we use this website to help promote a transparent and honest user privacy methodology.

Sponsored links, affiliate tracking & commissions

Our website may contain links on some pages. These are typically self served through our own means. We only use trusted partners who each have high standards of user privacy and security. However we do not control the actual content.

Clickable links may be displayed as a website URL like this; www.jamieking.co.uk/blog/welcome.php or as a titled text link like this: How To Start A Blog.

Clicking on any links may track your actions by using a cookie saved to your device. You can read more about cookies on this website here.

If you have any concerns about this we suggest you do not click on any links found throughout the website.

Resources & further information

Overview of the GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation

Data Protection Act 1998

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003

The Guide to the PECR 2003

Twitter Privacy Policy

Facebook Privacy Policy

Google Privacy Policy

Linkedin Privacy Policy

Small business GDPR policy template

Privacy Notice Policy Base: v.4.0 May 2018 - Made available without liability by Jamie King, Website management services.