Privacy Policy

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1. Introduction

Northfernwayt 2026 ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and users of our services. This Privacy Policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data. By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information about you:

• Identity and contact data — such as name, email address, phone number, and postal address, when you submit an enquiry or register for access.
• Account and usage data — such as login credentials, preferences, and details of how you interact with our website and tools.
• Technical data — such as IP address, browser type and version, device information, time zone setting, and operating system, collected automatically as you navigate our site.
• Communications data — records of correspondence if you contact us, including support requests and feedback.
• Marketing data — your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us and details of any consents given.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (such as health, biometric, or financial account details beyond what is necessary to provide our services) unless explicitly required and disclosed at the point of collection.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through direct interactions (for example, when you fill in forms on our website or correspond with us), automated technologies (such as cookies and similar tracking tools when you browse our site), and, where applicable, from third parties who assist us in operating our services.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including, but not limited to:

• Providing, operating, and maintaining our website and services.
• Responding to enquiries, support requests, and other communications.
• Personalising your experience and improving our offerings.
• Sending administrative information, updates, and, where consented, marketing communications.
• Monitoring usage patterns for security, fraud prevention, and analytical purposes.
• Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform a contract with you, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to distinguish you from other users, remember your preferences, and analyse how our website is used. You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies, or to alert you when a website sets or accesses cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

7. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

• Service providers and contractors who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and communication tools.
• Professional advisers, including legal, accounting, and insurance providers where necessary.
• Regulators, law enforcement, or other authorities where required by law or to protect our rights.
• A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality arrangements.

8. International Data Transfers

Where information is transferred outside of your home jurisdiction, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that it is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection requirements, including the use of appropriate contractual safeguards where required.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements. When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

10. Data Security

We employ appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights in relation to your personal data, which may include the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your data, as well as the right to data portability and the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements or practices.

13. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will take steps to delete such information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please get in touch via our Contact page.