Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 1st, 2024

At frtb.net we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with us, including through our GitHub repository, LinkedIn page, and website.

frtb.net limited is a company registered in England, UK. The Data Controller for this website and any related services is Alan Skea. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at data_contoller@frtb.net.

Types of Data Collected

  • Personal Information: Information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number and any other information that you choose to share with us.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on each page.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, beacons, and similar technologies to collect data about your interactions with our Services.

How Data is Collected

We collect personal data directly from you when you:

  • Submit information via forms on our website (e.g., name and email address)
  • Fill out lead generation forms on our LinkedIn page
  • Contact us through our GitHub repository
  • Communicate with us via email or other means

We may also use cookies and similar technologies to collect information automatically when you visit our website.

Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide information about our services
  • To improve our website, GitHub repository, and LinkedIn content
  • To manage lead generation and follow-up on potential business opportunities
  • To send newsletters or marketing communications if you have opted in
  • For internal record-keeping and legal compliance

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and engage with potential clients

How Data is Used

We will use your personal data only for the purposes mentioned above. We do not engage in profiling or automated decision-making.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website, manage lead generation, or provide other business-related services. We ensure that any third parties we work with are GDPR-compliant.

Your data may be transferred to and stored in countries outside of the UK, but we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where required.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. After that, we will securely delete or anonymise your data.

Data Security

We take data security seriously and use appropriate measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. Apart from in log files which are periodically purged we do not keep personal data on our web server. The web server nonetheless uses firewalls and intrusion detection systems which are regularly updated. Our office systems are all behind firewalls and also make use of intrusion detection systems all of which are regularly updated.

User Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restrict processing: Ask us to limit the way we use your data
  • Right to data portability: Obtain and reuse your data across different services
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling (not applicable as we do not engage in these activities)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at data_controller@frtb.net.

How to Withdraw Consent

If you have given us consent to use your data for a specific purpose, you can withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us at data_controller@frtb.net.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you of significant changes by email. Please check this page regularly to stay informed about how we protect your data.

Contact Information

 If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

  • Data Controller: Alan Skea
  • Email: data_controller@frtb.net