Privacy Policy
- Monday 8th April 2024
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how we, Shred Lifestyle Limited and Ultimate Shred Academy Limited (collectively “we,” “us,” or “our”), collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website located at https://www.ultimateshred.co.uk (“Website”). We understand the importance of your privacy and are committed to being transparent about our data practices. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit. Please note that clicking on these links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. To protect your privacy, exercise caution when accessing third-party sites.
Comments
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your user experience on the Website.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed. An additional cookie will be saved in your browser if you edit or publish an article; however, this cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Contact Form Submissions
When you submit a contact form on the Website, we collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide within the message. This information is necessary to respond to your inquiries and provide you with the relevant information you have requested.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our Website. This includes your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on the Website, device information, and other standard usage data collected by Google Analytics. For further information on how Google Analytics handles your data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We will share your contact form submission with both Shred Lifestyle Limited and Ultimate Shred Academy Limited. This is necessary to respond to your inquiries and provide you with the relevant information you have requested. We may also share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or servicing you. However, we do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties unless we provide you with advance notice.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Where Your Data Is Sent Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Additionally, your data may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside of your country or jurisdiction, including but not limited to the United States, where data protection and privacy regulations may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our Website or providing us with your information, you consent to this transfer.
Sharing with Companies We will share your contact form submission with both Shred Lifestyle Limited and Ultimate Shred Academy Limited. This is necessary to respond to your inquiries and provide you with the relevant information you have requested.
Website Analytics We use Google Analytics to analyze Website usage patterns and improve your browsing experience. Google Analytics may collect your IP address and other standard usage data as described in their privacy policy. Please review Google’s privacy policy for further information on how your data is handled.
Customer Service We may use your information to answer questions, resolve issues, and personalize communication when you contact us. Your data may be shared internally among our staff members to provide you with efficient customer service.
Communication If you opt-in, we may use your email address to send you newsletters, promotions, or updates about our services. You will have the option to unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions provided in the email.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please check it regularly for changes. The “Last Updated” date at the top of the policy indicates when changes were last made.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@ultimateshred.co.uk