Privacy Policy
At Cade Projects, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a secure and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 (UK), and applicable EU data protection laws.
1. Who We Are
Cade Projects is a consultancy firm specialising in large-scale environmental, energy, and infrastructure projects. Our registered office is located at [Insert Address], and we are the Data Controller responsible for the personal data we collect and process.
If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us using the contact page by clicking here.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
- Professional Information: Job title, company name, and contact details.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and browsing data (collected via cookies and similar technologies).
- Communication Data: Information provided when you contact us (e.g., enquiries, customer support).
- Marketing Preferences: Your consent to receive marketing communications.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect personal data in the following ways:
- Direct Interactions: When you contact us through our website, by phone, email, or in person.
- Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may collect information via cookies and similar technologies.
- Third-Party Sources: We may receive information from third-party partners or publicly available sources.
4. How We Use Your Data
We only process your personal data when we have a legal basis to do so. The main reasons we process your data include:
- Contractual Necessity: To provide you with services or information you request.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or requests from law enforcement.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, maintain website security, and enhance user experience.
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities, such as receiving marketing communications.
5. How We Share Your Data
We will never sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers that assist us with IT services, marketing, or data storage. These providers are contractually obliged to protect your data.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests from government authorities.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred as part of the business transaction.
6. International Data Transfers
Cade Projects operates globally, and as such, your personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When transferring data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as using standard contractual clauses or transferring to countries deemed to provide adequate data protection by the European Commission.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your data, we will securely delete or anonymise it.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: You can request corrections to any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold.
- Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your data in certain cases.
- Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your personal data to another organisation.
- Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: Where we process your data based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 1. We will respond to your request within one month.
9. How We Protect Your Data
We are committed to ensuring the security of your personal data. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These measures include secure servers, data encryption, and regular security audits.
10. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to recognise you when you return to our site. You can control your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
For more information, please see our [Cookie Policy].
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.
13. How to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe we have not complied with data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK or your local data protection authority in the EU.
Contact Information
Cade Projects
First Floor
Gallery Court
28 Arcadia Avenue
London N3 2FG