Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 13th August 2024

Welcome to the Development Engineering Services LTD website ("Site"), accessible at www.des.uk.com. Development Engineering Services LTD ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit our Site or use our services.

1. Information We Collect
We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us through our contact form or other means. This information includes:
- Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Company Name
- Message

2. Purpose of Collecting Your Information
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries or requests submitted through our contact form.
- To communicate with you about our services and offers, if applicable.
- To improve our Site and services.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent: You have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for the purposes outlined above.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as responding to your inquiries and improving our services.

4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and processed, or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

5. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties. We may share your information with:-

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as Webflow, our website host.

Legal Obligations: If required by law or to comply with legal processes, we may disclose your personal data to relevant authorities.

6. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Data Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to another organisation or to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sales@des.uk.com

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect information about your usage of the Site.

For more information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

9. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. We will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data during such transfers.

10. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal data.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for the latest information.

12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Development Engineering Services LTD
Unit 7 Acorn Park Industrial Estate
Otley Road, 
Shipley, 
West Yorkshire
BD17 7SW 
United Kingdom

sales@des.uk.com

01274 595 808