Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2024

Introduction

Quiet-ibis ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website quiet-ibis.com or engage with our geographic consultancy services.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways:

Personal Data

When you submit an enquiry through our website or engage our services, we may collect personally identifiable information, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Organisation name
• Project location details
• Service requirements and project descriptions

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• IP address (anonymised where possible)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide requested services
• Process and manage client projects
• Communicate about our services and relevant updates
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific purposes
• Contract: Where processing is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations
• Legitimate interests: Where we have a legitimate business interest that does not override your rights
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data by law

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except:

• To trusted service providers who assist in operating our website and conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate notice provided

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws. Enquiry data is typically retained for up to two years following the last interaction, unless you request earlier deletion.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate personal data
• Request erasure of your personal data
• Object to processing of your personal data
• Request restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. For detailed information about the cookies we use and your choices, please see our Cookies Policy.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Quiet-ibis
47 Cartwright Lane
Manchester, M2 4WP
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]