Introduction
This privacy policy explains how Skinner Capital Allowances Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal information when you use our website or contact us. It is provided for general information. If you need advice tailored to your situation, you should seek independent professional guidance.
Who we are
The data controller is Skinner Capital Allowances Ltd. If you have questions about this policy or your personal data, please use the contact details shown on our website (for example via our Contact page).
What we collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
- Information you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, company name, and any message you send when you complete a contact form or otherwise get in touch.
- Technical and usage data, such as IP address, browser type, device type, general location (country or region), pages viewed, and referring URLs, collected through cookies or similar technologies where applicable.
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and provide the services or information you request;
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website;
- Comply with legal or regulatory obligations;
- Protect our legitimate interests (for example, security, fraud prevention, and asserting or defending legal claims), where permitted by law.
Where we rely on consent (for example, for certain marketing communications), you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Cookies
Our site may use cookies or similar technologies to support core functionality, remember preferences, or understand how visitors use the site. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the site work.
Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described above, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the data and our relationship with you.
Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with trusted service providers who assist us (for example, hosting, analytics, or email delivery), where they are bound by appropriate confidentiality and security obligations, or when we are required to disclose it by law or to protect our rights.
International transfers
If we transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by applicable data protection law.
Your rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights including: access to your personal data, correction of inaccurate data, erasure in certain circumstances, restriction of processing, objection to processing based on legitimate interests, and data portability where processing is automated and based on consent or contract.
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK (ico.org.uk).
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” indication on the page (if shown) or the revision date in our records will reflect changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy where permitted by law.