Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Acore IT Ltd (www.acoreit.co.uk)

Effective Date: 25 March 2025

Acore IT Ltd ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit our website www.acoreit.co.uk (the "Site") and explains your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable UK data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Acore IT Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales. Our company registration number is [Insert Company Registration Number], and our registered office is at 124-128 Capital House, EC1V 2NX. For the purposes of the GDPR and UK data protection laws, the data controller is Anthony Gbadamosi.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:

Information you provide directly:

Contact information: If you contact us through the Site (e.g., via a contact form, email, or phone), we may collect your name, email address, phone number, company name, and any other information you provide in your communication.

Marketing information: If you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications, we will collect your email address and any preferences you indicate.

Job application information: If you apply for a job through our Site, we may collect your CV, cover letter, and any other information you provide in your application.

Information we collect automatically:

Log data: When you visit our Site, our servers automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data.

Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior on our Site. This may include information about the pages you visit, the links you click, and other actions you take on the Site. Please see our Cookie Policy below for more information.

Information from third parties:

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as social media platforms (if you interact with our social media pages) or business partners, but only if these third parties have lawful bases for sharing that information with us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for various purposes, including:

Providing and improving our Site: To ensure our Site functions correctly, to personalize your experience, and to analyze how our Site is used.

Communicating with you: To respond to your inquiries, provide you with information about our services, and send you marketing communications (where you have consented).

Recruitment: To process and evaluate your job application.

Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

Business operations: To operate our business, including for internal purposes such as auditing, data analysis, and research.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We will only process your personal data when we have a legal basis to do so under the GDPR. These bases include:

Consent: You have given us clear consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., marketing).

Contract: The processing is necessary for a contract we have with you (e.g., to provide you with services) or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.

Legitimate interests: The processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests (e.g., to improve our Site, for direct marketing).

Legal obligation: The processing is necessary for us to comply with the law (e.g., to keep records for tax purposes).

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:

Service providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and marketing. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes for which we disclosed it to them.

Business partners: We may share your information with business partners to offer you products or services that may be of interest to you, but only with your consent.

Legal authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal process, such as a court order or subpoena.

Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring company.

6. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA) that may not have data protection laws that provide the same level of protection as those in the UK. If we transfer your data to such countries, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

Adequacy decisions: The recipient country has been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the UK government.

Standard Contractual Clauses: We have entered into contracts with the recipients that include Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK government, which ensure that your data is protected.

Other safeguards: Other legally permissible safeguards.

7. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the volume, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process the data, and the applicable legal requirements.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and UK data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.

Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances (e.g., if the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected).

Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances (e.g., if you contest the accuracy of the data).

Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including where we are processing your data for direct marketing purposes or on the basis of our legitimate interests.

Right to withdraw consent: If we are processing your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

Right to complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within one month of receipt. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before we can fulfill your request.

9. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

Encryption of data in transit and at rest

Firewalls and intrusion detection systems

Access controls and authentication procedures

Regular security assessments and audits

Employee training on data protection best practices

10. Cookie Policy

Acore IT Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our Site and to provide certain functionalities. This section provides information about what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.

Types of cookies we use

We use the following types of cookies on our Site:

Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the Site and use its features. For example, they help us to ensure that the Site functions properly and that you can access secure areas of the Site. These cookies are typically set in response to your actions, such as logging in or filling out a form. These cookies do not require your consent.

Performance cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Site, such as which pages you visit and which links you click. This information helps us to understand how visitors use our Site and to improve its functionality and design. These cookies are typically provided by third-party analytics providers, such as Google Analytics.

Functionality cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember your preferences, such as your language or region. They also enable us to provide enhanced features, such as personalized content.

Targeting cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners.

How to manage cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that if you disable certain cookies, your experience on our Site may be affected.

Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Tools" menu of your browser. You can set your browser to block all cookies, to accept only certain types of cookies, or to prompt you before accepting a cookie. You can also delete cookies that are already stored on your device. Please consult your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage your cookie settings.

Third-party tools: Some third-party providers offer tools that allow you to opt out of their tracking cookies. For example, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Our cookie banner: When you visit our Site for the first time, you will see a cookie banner that provides you with information about the cookies we use and allows you to manage your cookie preferences. You can withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time through our cookie banner.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the law. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. If we make significant changes, we may also notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on our Site.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Acore IT Ltd

124-128 Capital House, EC1V 2NX