Privacy Policy - OJC IT Ltd

1. Introduction

OJC IT Ltd ("we", "our", "us") is 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 or use our services.

By using our website and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with us:

Name and job title
Email address
Telephone number
Company name and address
Information provided via our contact form

Account Information

If you are an authorised user of our contractor management portal, we may also collect:

Login credentials (email and password)
Employment-related information such as skills, qualifications, and availability
Location data when using geolocation-enabled features

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website address

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our services
To respond to your enquiries and contact form submissions
To manage contractor assignments and scheduling
To communicate with you about our services
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal obligations
To protect the security of our website and services

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legitimate Interest: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights.
Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

Service providers who assist us in operating our website and business
Clients, where necessary for the provision of contracted services
Legal authorities, where required by law

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations. When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@ojcit.co.uk.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

OJC IT Ltd
Email: info@ojcit.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 1234 567890