Privacy Policy
🔍 1. What Personal Data We Collect
When you use the vCiso.co website, we may collect and process the following types of personal data:
a) Information You Provide Directly
Name, email address, phone number, job title, and organisation
Details submitted through contact forms or newsletter sign-ups
Payment or billing information if you make a purchase or register for a service
b) Device & Usage Data (Automatically Collected)
IP address, browser type, operating system
Time zone settings, referring URLs
Pages visited, time spent on site, and site interactions
Cookie data (see our Cookie Policy)
We refer to this as “Device Information.” While this data is not used to identify you directly, it may be combined with other data for security and analytical purposes.
🎯 2. Why We Process Your Data
We process your personal data to:
Provide and manage services you request
Communicate with you, including responding to enquiries
Send updates, marketing, and insights (with your consent)
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Lawful Bases for Processing:
We rely on one or more of the following lawful grounds:
Consent (e.g. newsletter subscriptions)
Contractual necessity (e.g. fulfilling service agreements)
Legitimate interests (e.g. improving site performance, security)
Legal obligations (e.g. maintaining records for tax or regulatory purposes)
🛡 3. How We Protect Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to:
Keep your data secure
Prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration
These include encryption, firewalls, access controls, and staff training. While no system is 100% secure, we work continuously to keep your data safe.
🌍 4. International Data Transfers
Some of your data may be transferred outside the UK/EEA, including to countries such as the United States or Canada. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Transfers to jurisdictions deemed adequate by the UK
👤 5. Your Data Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right to be informed – Know how we use your data
Right of access – Request a copy of your data
Right to rectification – Fix inaccuracies
Right to erasure – Ask us to delete your data
Right to restrict processing – Limit how we use your data
Right to data portability – Move your data elsewhere
Right to object – Challenge certain uses (like direct marketing)
Rights related to automated decision-making – Where applicable
📧 To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@vciso.co
🍪 6. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Enhance website functionality
Monitor performance and usage
Tailor marketing and content
You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our [Cookie Policy] for details.
🔗 7. Links to Third-Party Sites
Our website may link to other sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies before submitting data.
⚖️ 8. Legal Obligations and Disclosures
We may disclose your personal data where required to:
Comply with legal obligations or valid legal requests
Investigate and prevent fraud or threats to security
Protect our rights or the rights of others
📬 9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or how we handle your data, please contact us:
VCiso
Email: info@vciso.co
Website: https://www.vciso.co
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been mishandled: https://ico.org.uk/