Privacy Policy

Before you start, please make sure you read our Privacy Policy carefully and make sure that you completely comprehend it. Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop your session on Our Site immediately.

We understand that your privacy is important to you, and it is to us as well, we know that you care about how your personal data is used and shared online. At Efficient Enforcement Solutions we value the privacy of everyone who visits our website, (“Our Site”) and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a manner that is consistent with Our obligations and your rights under the law.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Cookie Law”     means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.

“Personal data” means all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data. In this case, it means personal data that you willingly given to Us via Our Site. This definition shall, where applicable, incorporate the definitions provided in the EU Regulation 2016/679 – the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”); and

“We/Us/Our”    means the website owner

2. What Our Privacy Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy is applicable only to your use of Our Site. Our Site may contain links to other websites i.e., Google. Please note that We have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other such websites and We advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before willingly giving any personal data to them.

3. Your Rights

3.1 As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR, which this Policy and Our use of personal data have been designed to uphold:

3.1.1 The right to be informed about Our collection and any use of personal data.

3.1.2 The right of access to your personal data We hold about you, if you would like a copy of any data held, please email us at info@ees.co.uk

3.1.3 The right to correct any information, regards any of your personal data We hold about you is incorrect in any way.

3.1.4 The right to be removed from our information system – i.e., the right request Us to delete/ remove any personal data We hold about you. We only store your personal data for a limited time, as per section 6 but if you would like Us to remove this any quicker, please contact Us

3.1.5 The right to deter the processing of your personal information.

3.1.6 The right to data transfer - this means to acquire a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organisation

3.1.7 The right to prevent Us using your personal data for certain services and purposes.

3.1.8 Rights to respect with automated decision processes and profiling.

3.2 If you have any cause for concern and would like to make a complaint about Our use of your personal data, please contact Essential Bear and We make sure the utmost is done with a view to resolve the issue for you. If We are unable to clear the matter at first hand, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

3.3 For more resources about your rights, please contact the ICO 0303 123 1113 or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

4. About the Data We Collect

Regarding your use of Our Site and the details offered freely by you, we might collect some or all the following personal and non-personal data:

4.1 name and job title.

4.2 business/company name

4.3 operating system

4.4 a list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on Our Site, and the site you exit to.

4.5 contact information i.e., contact number and email address

4.6 information such for example post code and interests.                                                            

4.7 IP address via website analytics

4.8 web browser type

4.9 profession

5. How We Use your Data

5.1 Any personal data is used and stored securely, only for the time that is necessary and only for the reason(s) for which it had first been given/ required. We will comply with Our legal obligations and make sure we always safeguard your rights within the GDPR guidelines.

5.2 Our usage of your personal data will always have a lawful basis, due to its necessity for Our service performance and contract with you, as well the matter that you have consented to Our use of your personal data (e.g., by subscribing to emails, requesting us to contact you), or due to it being   in Our legitimate interests. Explicitly, we may use your data for the following reasons:

5.2.1 Responding to emails from you.

5.2.2 Tailoring your experience on Our Site, so it is catering for your requirements.

5.2.3 So we can provide Our services to you, on which we require your personal information to be able to work with you and commence into a contract with you

5.2.4 Customising and tailoring Our services for you.

5.2.5 Providing and managing your access to Our Site as requested by you.

5.2.6 Deliver to you the emails that you have opted into (you may unsubscribe or opt-out at any time.

5.2.7 Raise reports of your use of Our Site and collecting any feedback that will help Us to continually improve Our Site and your user experience.

5.3 With your authorisation and/or were permitted by law, we may also use your data for marketing requirements which may include contacting you by email, telephone, text message and/or post with information, news and offers on Our services. We will not however send you any unsolicited marketing or spam and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that We fulfil and protect your rights and comply with Our obligations under the GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.

5.4 You have the right to withdraw your consent to Us using your personal data at any time, and to request that We delete it.

5.5 We do not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary and the original reason(s) for which it was first collected.

6. Is Your Data Shared

6.1 Subject to section 6.2, We will not share any of your data with any third parties for any purposes.

6.2 We may on occasion contract with third parties to supply services to you on Our behalf. These may include payment processing, delivery of goods, search engine facilities, advertising, and marketing. In some cases, the third parties may require access to some or all your data. Where any of your data is required for such a situation, we will take all reasonable action to uphold that your data will be processed safely, securely, and in agreement with your rights, Our duties, and the obligations of the third party/ contractor under the law.

6.3 We may gather analytics about the use of Our Site including data on site traffic, usage patterns, user numbers, sales, and other information. All such information will be unidentified and will not include any personally recognisable data, or any unidentifiable data that can be combined with other data and used to identify you. We may occasionally share such data with third parties such as projected investors, affiliates, partners, and advertisers. Data will only be shared and used within the bounds of the law.

6.4 We may sometimes use third party data processors that are located outside of the European Economic Area (“the EEA”) (The EEA consists of all EU member states, plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein). Where We transfer any personal data outside the EEA, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is managed as safely and securely as it would be within the UK and under the GDPR.

6.5 In certain situations, we may be legally required to share certain data held by Us, which may include your personal data, an example of this would be if we are engaged in legal proceedings, where We need to observe legal requirements, such a court order, or a governmental authority.

7. In the Situation Proprietor changes

7.1 We may, from time to time, grow or decrease Our business and this may have need of the sale and/or the abdication of control of all or part of Our business. Any personal data that you have provided will, where it is applicable to any part of Our business that is being transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new proprietor or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy, be permitted to use that data only for the same purposes/services for which it was originally collected by Us.

7.2 In the event that any of your data is to be transferred in such a manner, you will not be contacted in advance and informed of the changes.

8. How to Manage Your Data

8.1 When you submit personal information via Our Site, you may be given the opportunity to limit Our use of your data. We target to provide you with strong controls on Our use of your data for direct marketing requirements this is including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from Us which you can do by unsubscribing using the links provided in Our emails and at the point of providing your details).

8.2 You might as the site user also wish to sign up to one or more of the preference services operating in the UK: The Telephone Preference Service (“the TPS”), the Corporate Telephone Preference Service (“the CTPS”), and the Mailing Preference Service (“the MPS”). These may help to prevent you receiving unrequired marketing. Please be advised however, that these services will not prevent you from receiving marketing communications that you have consented to receiving.

9. Your Rights on Withholding Information

9.1 You may access some areas of Our Site without providing any data at all. Although, to use all features and functions on Our Site you may be required to submit or authorise the collection of data.

9.2 You may limit Our use of Cookies.

10. How to Access Your Data?

You have the right to request for a copy of any of your personal data held by Us where such data is held this fall Under the GDPR, no fee is required, and We will supply all information in response to your request without a charge. Please contact Us for more details using the contact details available on our website.

11. How We Use Cookies

11.1 Our Site may place and access specific first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to supply and improve Our services. We have carefully selected these Cookies and have taken action to validate that your privacy and personal data is protected and always respected.

11.2 All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in agreement with current Cookie Law.

11.3 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be made aware by a message bar requesting your authorisation to set those Cookies. By giving your authorisation of the placing of Cookies you are allowing Us to supply the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, decline consent to the placing of Cookies, although certain applications of Our Site may not function as designed.

11.4 Specific features of Our Site rely on Cookies to function. Cookie Law deems these Cookies to be “strictly necessary”. Your authorisation will not be required to use these Cookies; however, it is still vital that you are aware of them. You can also block these Cookies by changing your internet browser’s settings, but please be advised that Our Site may not function to its fullest capacity if you are to take this action. We have taken a high level of care to make sure that your privacy is not at threat by allowing them.

11.5 Our Site uses website analytics services. Website analytics requires a combination of tools used to gather inspect and examine usage while keeping the information identifiable, allowing Us to comprehend how Our Site is used and this then means we can improve features of the site. Making Our Site and the services offered within it a more pleasurable experience. You do not have to grant us authorisation for us to use these Cookies, although whilst Our use of them does not constitute any risk to your privacy or your secure use of Our Site, it will help Us to make improvement on Our Site where needed, consequently giving you a better and more productive experience within your site session.

11.6 The analytics service(s) used by Our Site use(s) Cookies to gather the required information.

11.7 Additionally to the controls that we supply, you can manage these be deciding to enable or disable Cookies within your internet browser. Most internet browsers also allow you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third-party cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.

11.8 You have an option to remove all Cookies on your computer or device at any time, Although the downside of this is that you may lose the information that allows you to gain access to Our Site more swiftly and effectively including, but not limited to, login and your personal settings.

11.9 It is advised that you maintain your internet browser and operating system and keep them up to date, you can request the help and guidance provided by the developer of the internet browser you are using and manufacturer of your computer or device if you are apprehensive about modifying your privacy settings.

12. How to Contact Us

If any questions about Our Site or this Privacy Policy come to mind, please feel free to contact Us by email info@ees.co.uk. Please make you sure that your query is clear on what you require if it is a request for data that We hold about you.

13. Updating Our Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy on occasion for example, if the law changes and guidelines change. Any changes will be action as the changes happen and posted on Our site, you will be considered to have accepted and acknowledged the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of Our Site following any update. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up to date.