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COOKIE & DATA PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 09th November 2023,
Effective date: 25th May 2018 to accord with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
INTRODUCTION
abp Chartered Architects & abp Party Wall Surveyors may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies when you visit our websites [www.partywallsurveyors.uk.com, www.abpriba.co.uk, www.abpriba.com & www.abparchitects.net ], including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”) to help customize the Site and improve your experience.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Cookie Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Cookie Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Cookie Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Cookie Policy is posted.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) generally applies to the personal data of our business connections that we hold in our files and computerised systems in order that we can operate lawfully. We do not obtain such personal data details from persons visiting our websites.
See further details below regarding the GDPR application to our business.
4. OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
5. PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY POLICY
1. USE OF COOKIES
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2. TYPES OF COOKIES
The following types of cookies may be used when you visit the Site:
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Personalization Cookies
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Security Cookies
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3. CONTROL OF COOKIES
Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can remove or reject cookies in your browser’s settings. Please be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.
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4. OTHER TRACKING TECHNOS
In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. A “web beacon” or “pixel tag” is tiny object or image embedded in a web page or email. They are used to track the number of users who have visited particular pages and viewed emails, and acquire other statistical data. They collect only a limited set of data, such as a cookie number, time and date of page or email view, and a description of the page or email on which they reside. Web beacons and pixel tags cannot be declined. However, you can limit their use by controlling the cookies that interact with them.
5. PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY POLICY
5.1 Prior to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we were registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and therefore we were already authorised to handle the following personal data
5.2 The personal data that we hold, handle and is kept secure within our files and computerised systems, is of the following types of contacts:
Employees
Customers and clients
Building and adjoining owners
Suppliers and service providers
Advisors, consultants and other professional experts.
Complainants and Enquirers
5.3 Generally, but not exclusively, the type of personal data we need to hold and handle in order to operate our business lawfully for the contacts listed in item 5.2 above includes:
Names
Addresses
Telephone numbers
Email details
Property ownership status
Signatures on contracts, appointments and other correspondence.
5.4 Where relevant the personal data of the contacts listed in item 5.2 above, are entitled to see this personal data subject to receiving a reasonable notice and that the request accords with the provisions of the GDPR, and as such we may refuse or charge for a request that appears manifestly unfounded or excessive.
5.5 On signing contracts and appointments with our customers and clients (listed in item 5.2 above), we now require a positive consent to hold and use personal data. In operating our business lawfully, we are often required to contact third parties who are relevant to the projects and services we offer, such as but not exclusively: adjoining owners, agents of owners, surveyors, suppliers, sub-
5.6 In accordance with our Professional Codes of Conduct, the Tax authorities and other legal entities we would also be required to retain the personal data of the contacts listed in item 5.2 above for a minimum period of not less than six years following the completion of our services. This period may be extended further than six years, if there are professional and/or legal investigations and/or action and/or compliant procedures in process.
5.7 Subject to item 5.6 above, the contacts listed in item 5.2 have a right to rectification, erasure and restriction to the personal data we hold.
6. CONTACT US
If you have questions or comments or requests about this Cookie & Data Privacy Policy, please contact us in writing at:
Bernard Humphrey-
abp Chartered Architects
100 Northwood Road
Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 8HR
Email: info@abpriba.co.uk
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