This policy sets out how Global NDT Consultants Ltd ("Global NDT Consultants", "we", "us") uses and protects any personal information that you give us when you visit or use our website and other services. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Any personal information you provide will only be used in accordance with this policy.

Information about you

We use your personal information to provide and improve our website and services and to give you a better experience when dealing with us.

How we collect your personal data

We may collect personal data about you when you contact us directly (in person, at events, or by email, post or telephone), when you submit an online form on our website, and when you interact with our online services or social media channels.

What we collect

The information we collect may include your name and job title, your organisation, your contact details (email address and telephone number), demographic information such as postal address and preferences, details of your interactions with our services, and, where relevant, financial details necessary to process a payment.

How we use your information

We use your information to perform and improve the services you request, respond to your enquiries, present website content effectively, analyse and improve our services, maintain our records, and notify you about changes to our services. Where you have agreed to receive it, we may also send you information about our services that we think may be of interest to you.

Legal grounds for processing

We process your personal data on the following lawful bases:

Legitimate interest

Where you submit a form or provide feedback for a specified purpose, we process that data in our legitimate business interest to respond and to improve our services.

Consent

Where you subscribe to receive communications from us, we rely on your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us.

Contract

Where we provide a service to you, we process the data necessary to fulfil our contract with you.

Cookie notice

A cookie is a small data file that a website stores on your device when you visit. Cookies allow the website to function correctly and help us understand how the site is used.

We use strictly necessary cookies that are essential for the website to function, performance cookies that help us understand how visitors use the site (for example via Google Analytics, in a non-identifying way), and functionality cookies that remember your choices.

How to block cookies

You can restrict or block cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit.

Sharing tools

Our website may include social media sharing tools that can set third-party cookies. We recommend you review the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant social networks.

Links to third party websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the content, privacy practices or data handling of those websites.

Retention of your information

We retain your personal data only for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy and to meet our legal and operational requirements.

Disclosure of your information

We will not sell, distribute or share your personal information with third parties unless we have your permission or are required to do so by law.

Your rights

Under data protection law you have the right to request access to your personal data, to have inaccurate data corrected, to object to or restrict processing, to request erasure, to data portability, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these rights please contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. While we do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of any data transmitted to our website, and any transmission is at your own risk.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in how we process data or in applicable regulations. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact details

If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at info@gndtconsultants.com, or write to Global NDT Consultants Ltd, 7 Albert Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1XX.