VFD Pro Ltd are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy, together with any other documents referred to within, sets out the basis on which we will process any personal data that we collect from you, or that you provide to us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 (Act) / EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR), the data controller is VFD Pro Ltd, 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU.

Data controller:     VFD Pro Ltd
Registration number: ZA482155

This privacy policy sets out how “VFD Pro Ltd” uses and protects any information that you give “VFD Pro Ltd” when you use this website.

“VFD Pro Ltd” is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

“VFD Pro Ltd” may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• name and job title
• contact information including email address
• demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
• other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve our products and services.
• We may periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. 
• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail.
• We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
• if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at info@vfd-pro.com

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to VFD Pro Ltd, 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU, email info@vfd-pro.com.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

VFD Pro Ltd are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy, together with any other documents referred to within, sets out the basis on which we will process any personal data that we collect from you, or that you provide to us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 (Act) / EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR), the data controller is VFD Pro Ltd, 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU.

1. We collect and process data from a range of individuals:
    1.1.1 visitors to our website at www.vfd-pro.com.
    1.1.2 individuals who are our customers who use our software and services (Authorised Users).
    1.1.3 individuals who are end users of our customer’s services (End Users).

You will fall into one or more of these categories of individuals.

2. We may collect and process the following data about our Individuals:

    2.1 information you provide by filling in forms on our site. This includes information provided at the time of registering to use our site, subscribing to our services or requesting further services or information. We may also ask you for information when you report any problems with our site.
    2.2 if you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence.
    2.3 we may also ask you to complete surveys that we use for research purposes, although you do not have to respond to them.
    2.4 details of any transactions you carry out through our site.
    2.5 details of your visits to our site including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data and the resources that you access; and
    2.6 any information incidental to that listed above.

3. Information we process about End Users

    3.1 In addition to the above, we process information on behalf of our customers about our End Users including:
    3.1.1 information submitted to our customers directly;
    3.1.2 information collected by technology such as cookies placed on our customers’ websites (please see “IP addresses and cookies” below for more information); and
    3.1.3 information acquired from information suppliers or generally available on the internet.

4. Retention & Deletion

We retain your information while you / your company remains an active client, unless you ask us to delete your information. If you stop being an active client we will retain your information unless you request that your details be deleted; however we will only contact you if we believe the information we intend to send to you could be of ‘legitimate interest’ to you or your company.

If you have signed up to receive our newsletter / requested information from us, we will retain your information until you request to be removed / deleted. Subject to the exceptions described below, we delete or anonymize your information upon request.

Subject to applicable law, we may retain information after account deletion:

    4.1 If there is an unresolved issue relating to your account, such as an outstanding invoice on your account.
    4.2 If necessary for its legitimate business interests, such as fraud prevention.
    4.3 If we are required to by applicable law; and/or in aggregated and/or anonymized form.

5. IP addresses, cookies and similar technologies

    5.1 We may obtain information about your general internet usage by using technology such as “cookies”, which store information on the hard drive of your computer. This type of technology helps us to improve our site and to deliver a better and more personalised service for Public Users and our customers. They enable us:
    5.1.1 understand visitor numbers;
    5.1.2 to store information about a Public User’s preferences, and so allow us to customise our site according to a Public User’s interests and offer them goods or services in which we believe they will be interested;
    5.1.3 to speed up your searches; and
    5.1.4 to recognise you when you return to our site.
    5.2 To find out more about cookies, including how to control and disable them, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
    5.5 You may refuse to accept some technologies such as cookies by activating settings on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of technologies such as cookies. If you refuse all cookies you may be unable to access certain parts of our site. If you do not activate these settings on your browser then you will be taken to have consented to the use of these technologies.
    5.6 We use Google Analytics and other monitoring software on our site. These types of technologies also allow the proprietor of the technology e.g.Google to also access your information, we have no control over how your information is processed by third parties such as Google. Please read the privacy packages of the provider to understand how your information may be used by these third parties.
    5.7 3rd party services that we use on our site that may set cookies include: Google Analytics

6. Where we store Individual’s personal data
The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”). It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. Such staff maybe engaged in, among other things, the processing of your payment details and the provision of support services. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.

7. Security and Control of Data

    7.1 All information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers and is accessible only by you or, if you are an End User, the Authorised User(s) of our software and services appointed by our customer.
    7.2 Please note that the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information whether collected by us or on our own, or on our customer’s, behalf, we will use strict procedures and security features in order to reduce the risk of unauthorised access.

8. How we use your information

    8.1 We use information held about you in the following ways:
    8.1.1 to ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer;
    8.1.2 to provide you with information, products or services that you request from us or which we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes;
    8.1.3 to carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us;
    8.1.4 to allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, when you choose to do so;
    8.1.5 to notify you about changes to our service;
    8.1.6 to generate personal profile reports about you which we use to help to tailor our site, and our interactions with you to suit your preferences.
    8.2 If you are an existing Customer or an Authorised User of an existing customer, we will only contact you by electronic means (e-mail or SMS) with information about goods and services similar to those which were the subject of a previous sale to you or our customer.
    8.3 We do not disclose personal information about individuals to advertisers or sell your information to any other organisation for marketing purposes.

9. Sharing your information

    9.1 We may disclose your personal information to third parties if:
    9.1.1 we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets;
    9.1.2 if VFD Pro Ltd or substantially all of its assets are acquired by a third party, in which case personal data held by it about its customers will be one of the transferred assets;
    9.1.3 if we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply our terms and conditions and other agreements; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of VFD Pro Ltd, our customers, or others.
    9.2 You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. We will usually inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your data for such purposes or if we intend to disclose your information to any third party for such purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data. You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting us at info@vfd-pro.com.

10. Links to other sites
Our site may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of our partner networks, advertisers and affiliates. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.

11. Accessing your Information

    11.1 The have the right to access information held about you. You can find out if we hold any personal information about you by making a “data subject access request” under GDPR 2016. If we do hold information about you we will:
    11.1.1 give you a description of it;
    11.1.2 tell you why we are holding it;
    11.1.3 tell you who it could be disclosed to; and
    11.1.4 let you have a copy.
    11.2 Any formal subject access request should be made in writing to the address below. This will be provided FOC. However we may charge a reasonable fee for repetitive, unfounded, or excessive requests or additional copies.

12. How can you Update or Change your Information?

    12.1 If at any time you wish to change your information, you can contact us, providing the updated information.
    12.2 If you wish to opt-out of email notifications and communications you can contact us and we will ensure you do not receive any more communications.

12. Data Subject Rights

    12.1 Right to Recification – the right to request the controller rectify inaccurate personal data.
    12.2 Right to Object – the right to object to processing based on either public interests or legitimate interests. Processing must stop, unless the controller demonstrates compelling grounds for continuing the processing or that the processing is necessary in connection with the controller’s legal rights.
    12.3 Right to Object to Direct Marketing
    12.4 Right to be Forgotten – the right to have the controller erase personal data without undue delay. Contingent on the occurrence of one of the following:
    12.4.1 The data is no longer necessary;
    12.4.2 The data subject withdraws consent (and consent is the legal basis for processing);
    12.4.3 Controller has no overriding grounds for continuing processing against the objectification;
    12.4.4 Processing was unlawful;
    12.4.5 Erasure is necessary with EU or national law.
    12.5 Right to Restrict Processing – the right to have the controller restrict processing if:
    12.5.1 The accuracy of the data is contested;
    12.5.2 Processing is unlawful;
    12.5.3 The controller no longer needs the data for its original purpose, but needs it for legal purposes;
    12.5.4 Erasure is pending.
    12.6 Right of Data Portability – the right to receive a copy of your data in a commonly used machine-readable format for transfer to another controller. This will either be in .xls or .csv format.

13. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page.

14. Contact
Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to info@vfd-pro.com or in writing to VFD Pro Ltd, 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU.