Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 29 May 2025
At UK Companies with VAT (“we”, “our”, or “us”), we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect the information you provide to us through our website https://ukcompanieswithvat.com (the “Site”).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Contact Details – such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
- Business Information – including company name, VAT number, and incorporation details.
- Usage Data – such as IP addresses, browser types, time zones, and interaction logs (e.g. pages visited, time spent).
- Transactional Data – including records of services requested or purchased through our Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and manage our services, including the sale of UK companies.
- Communicate with you, respond to enquiries, and send updates related to your interest.
- Maintain internal records, perform due diligence, and comply with legal obligations.
- Improve our Site’s content, usability, and user experience.
- Protect against fraud, unauthorised transactions, or other legal liabilities.
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following lawful bases:
- Consent – where you have given us explicit permission.
- Contract – when processing is necessary to fulfil a service you have requested.
- Legal obligation – where processing is required to comply with UK laws.
- Legitimate interests – for purposes such as business development, fraud prevention, and site security.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
5. Sharing of Data
Your data may be shared with:
- Our trusted partners and service providers (e.g. payment processors, KYC providers).
- Legal authorities or regulators, where required by law or to protect our legal interests.
- Potential buyers or business partners in the event of a merger or acquisition, with confidentiality safeguards in place.
All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including SSL encryption, secure servers, and access controls.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to continually improving our systems.
7. International Transfers
If your data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, we ensure such transfers are lawful and protected by appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.
8. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances.
- Withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and gather analytics. For more details, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes. We encourage you to review it regularly. The “Effective Date” at the top indicates the latest revision.
11. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us:
📍 123 Business Street, London, UK NW1 1AA
📞 Tel: +44 7851108484
📧 Email: info@ukcompanieswithvat.com