Privacy Policy

Midland Computers is a registered IT Company, 3857880. At Midland Computers, we take people’s privacy very seriously. We think you should enjoy your online experience without worrying about your information being used incorrectly. We ensure any data collected will always be held, used, transferred and otherwise processed in accordance with our legal obligations. We also have a strict policy not to rent, sell or publish any information collected by us to any third party.

Acceptance of our Privacy Policy

Use of the site would be taken as a form of acceptance of our Privacy Policy.

Updating Your Contact Preferences

It is important to us that we are not sending you information you do not want!

Methods By Which We Collect Information

We collect data when you: contact us through the website, email, phone, or post.

Where We Also Get Information From

Directly: When you give us information directly when you interact with us.

Website: We use cookies and analytics on our website, these are to help us understand what information our users want to see and how they interact with our online content.

Information We Collect

Name, email and CV when applying for a position within Midland Computers.

Tracking information, dealt with by Google Analytics – See Google’s Privacy Policy for further information. Tracking material is exclusively to aid site development and advertising. Cookies are used to help make your online experience as easy as possible.

How We Will Use The Information We Collect

We will only send you information if you have filled out our contact preferences and given us your permission to do so for the following things:

To let you know any changes in our policies
To see how you interact online with Midland Computers
To contact you as a representative of an organisation
Security

Midland Computers cannot always protect from third party interception with regards to loss or misuse of data whilst using our website. Unless the information has been released due to a negligent act on Midland Computers’ part, no responsibility is assumed. All reasonable efforts will be made to ensure this does not occur.

Risks

Although Midland Computers works hard to make your online experience safe and enjoyable, using the internet can have inherent risks. We cannot guarantee the privacy of communications sent via email, please do not provide any sensitive information via our online contact form.

Where Your Information Is Stored

We use a number of third-party software to store and analyse your information, for example Midland Computers. We are very careful about picking organisations who are reputable and who have the necessary policies in place to ensure that if information is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) it is compliant with the incoming data protection rules.

How Long We Store Information

We have different retention periods for different types of information. We only keep information as long as is reasonable based on what we use it for. Everyone has a right to access, amend and delete any information we store on them. All contact details are kept after you have requested us not to contact you, this is so we can comply with your request.

Your rights

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) creates some new rights for individuals and strengthens some of the rights that currently exist under the DPA.

The right to be informed
The right of access
The right to rectification
The right to erasure
The right to restrict processing
The right to data portability
The right to object

Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling.

You have the right to view any information we have stored on you, if you would like more details about what we have on our system or you would like to amend any information please get in touch.

Third Party Links

Midland Computers are not responsible for any content or policies held by these other websites and the scope of the privacy policy does not extend to these sites. Users will access these sites at their own risk.

Amendments to Privacy Policy

If any user does not agree to the terms set out within the privacy policy, as amended, the user should stop using the website as continuing to use the site would be taken as a form of acceptance. The notification will give a time period of 30 days until the new changes become effective. We will review this policy annually to ensure continued compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, which became law on 25th May 2018.