Privacy Policy for Shade Foundry
Shade Foundry is committed to protecting the privacy and security of visitors to our online platform. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our site, which showcases our bespoke software development portfolio and attracts new clients for iOS app development services, including custom iOS app development, mobile app development for iOS, iOS app design and development, UI/UX design, app testing and quality assurance, and post-launch support and maintenance.
We adhere to the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal data when you interact with our site, particularly when you seek information about our services or wish to contact us. The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal Identifiable Information (PII): This includes your name, email address, phone number, and company name when you voluntarily provide it through contact forms or direct communication.
- Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral sources, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. This data helps us understand visitor behaviour and improve our online platform.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our site and hold certain information.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, specifically for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide you with requested information about our bespoke software development and iOS app development services.
- To maintain and improve the functionality and user experience of our site.
- To analyse site usage patterns and gather demographic information for internal analytics to enhance our services and marketing efforts.
- For internal record keeping and administrative purposes.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate business interests.
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data Under GDPR
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as when filling out a contact form.
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests. This includes improving our site, developing our services, and communicating with prospective clients.
- Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract.
- Legal Obligation: Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
Disclosure of Your Information
Shade Foundry does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal Identifiable Information to outside parties. We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our site, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential and comply with data protection regulations. These third parties may include:
- Service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, and CRM systems.
- Law enforcement or government bodies if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
Data Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your Data Protection Rights Under GDPR
Under certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- The right to withdraw consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Links to Other Websites
Our site may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Shade Foundry may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a new version on our site. We advise you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or your rights, please contact us at:
Shade Foundry
7 The Maltings, Bridge Street, Unit 3B,
Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4QF, UK