Privacy Policy for Visualize Marketing
Effective Date: 24/04/2025
At Visualize Marketing, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) under UK law.
By using our website or contacting us, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal data when you interact with our website or services. The data we collect can be divided into the following categories:
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Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number
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Website Usage Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior on our site
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Payment Information: For transactions related to our services, including billing information (if applicable)
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Marketing Information: Preferences regarding receiving marketing communications, if opted in
2. Lawful Basis for Processing Your Data
Under the GDPR, we are required to have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. The lawful bases we rely on include:
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Consent: When you provide your consent (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter or submitting a contact form)
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Contractual Necessity: When processing your data is necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., providing services to you)
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Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our website or services)
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Legal Obligation: When we are required to process data to comply with a legal obligation
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
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To provide and deliver the services you request
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To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and feedback
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To send marketing communications, updates, and newsletters (only if you have opted in)
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To improve and personalize our website and services
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To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
4. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. The retention period depends on the nature of the data and the purposes for which it was collected.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:
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Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
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Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data (subject to certain conditions).
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Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data (under certain circumstances).
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Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests, including for direct marketing.
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Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
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Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to processing at any time (if processing is based on consent).
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Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties who assist in operating our website, providing our services, or conducting business activities. These third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality of your data.
Examples of third parties include:
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Service Providers: Payment processors, hosting providers, and email marketing services
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Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required by law or to comply with legal processes.
We ensure that third-party partners adhere to appropriate data protection practices under GDPR.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our site. Cookies help us analyze website traffic and offer personalized content. You can control cookie settings through your browser or our cookie consent banner.
For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
8. International Data Transfers
We do not transfer your personal data outside of the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA). If any data transfer occurs in the future, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data under the GDPR.
9. Data Security
We implement a variety of technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and secure servers.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Visualize Marketing