Privacy Policy
We at ACTIVE COMPUTERS UK LIMITED (“we,” “us,” or “the Company”) care about your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our services or purchase our products. We follow the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) to make sure your information is safe.
1. The Data We Collect
We only collect information we truly need to provide our services and manage our business with you.
| Type of Data | Examples | Why We Collect It |
|---|---|---|
| Identity Data | Name, title, company name (if applicable) | To identify you and provide our services |
| Contact Data | Billing/delivery address, email, phone number | To schedule appointments, update you, and process payments |
| Financial Data | Payment card details (processed securely by third parties), bank account info for invoices | To complete transactions safely |
| Technical/Service Data | Details of your computer issue, operating system, repair history | To diagnose and repair your equipment and track warranties |
| Marketing Data | Your preferences for receiving offers |
2. How We Use Your Data
- Contractual Necessity: To carry out the services we provide (like repairing your device or delivering products).
- Legitimate Interests: To manage our business responsibly, prevent fraud, and keep records.
- Legal Obligation: To meet legal requirements such as taxes and accounting.
- Consent: When you’ve agreed to receive marketing or other specific communications.
3. Keeping Your Data Safe & Who We Share It With
Storage & Security
We use robust security measures to keep your data safe. We don’t store your personal files unless necessary for a repair, and if we do, we handle them carefully—following strict protocols. (Remember to back up your data before a repair, as outlined in our T&Cs.)
Sharing Your Data
We never sell your data. We may share it only with:
- Trusted Service Providers: Like payment processors and courier companies, when needed to fulfill your order.
- Professional Advisers: Lawyers, accountants, and insurers.
- Legal/Regulatory Bodies: When we’re required by law (e.g., tax authorities).
4. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have rights over your personal information:
- Access: Ask for a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Correction: Ask us to update any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion (‘Right to be Forgotten’): Request removal of data if there’s no good reason for us to keep it.
- Object: Object to our use of your data when we rely on legitimate interests.
To use any of these rights, just contact us using the details below.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about your data or this policy, we’re happy to help:
- Email: contact@activecomp.co.uk
- Phone: 01939 550040
You can also make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK authority on data protection.
