Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 24th March 2025
Welcome to Finkle Forge ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or submit enquiries.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: When you contact us via email, we collect your name, email address, and any additional details you provide related to your enquiry.
Technical Information: Our website may automatically collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity for analytics and website performance improvement.
2. Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process your data under the following legal bases:
Contractual Necessity: To respond to your enquiries and provide requested services.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our website, monitor security, and enhance user experience.
Legal Obligation: To comply with regulatory requirements and enforce our policies.
Consent: For cookies, marketing communications, and voluntary submissions of personal data.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
To respond to your enquiries and provide requested services.
To improve our website and services through analytics.
To comply with legal requirements and enforce our policies.
To monitor and protect against fraud, cyber threats, and unauthorised access.
4. Data Sharing and Security
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
Your data is stored securely, and we take reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
We may share data with third-party service providers (such as website hosting platforms and analytics providers) that help us operate our business. These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data.
We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Once no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyse website traffic. You can modify your browser settings to refuse cookies if preferred.
For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:
Right of Access: Request details of the personal data we process about you.
Right to Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal exceptions.
Right to Restriction: Request that we limit our processing activities under certain conditions.
Right to Object: Object to certain processing activities, including direct marketing.
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at HenryJackson@FinkleForge.co.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or another relevant data protection authority.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting on our website. If we make material changes, we will notify you on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Finkle Forge
Email: HenryJackson@FinkleForge.co.uk
Website: www.FinkleForge.co.uk
By using our website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.