Effective Date: 13/09/2024
At Absolutely Agentic (hereafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible from https://absolutelyagentic.com, protecting the privacy of our visitors and users is a top priority. This privacy policy outlines how ABC Media (Company Number 15874546), the owner of Absolutely Agentic, collects, uses, and protects your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit or interact with our website, we may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily submit forms, such as email subscription forms, we collect personal information like your name, email address, and any other information you provide.
- Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personally identifiable information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing activity through the use of cookies or other tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries or process requests made through our contact or email subscription forms.
- To improve the functionality, design, and content of our website.
- To analyze user behavior and interactions to enhance the user experience.
- To send newsletters or promotional emails if you have opted in to receive them. You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Under the UK GDPR, we must have a valid legal basis to process your personal data. The legal basis for our processing activities includes:
- Consent: When you provide consent for us to process your personal information (e.g., signing up for email updates).
- Legitimate Interests: Where the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our website or responding to your inquiries, provided that these are not overridden by your rights and interests.
- Contractual Necessity: Where processing your data is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect non-personal data and improve our website’s performance. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help us track site usage and customize your experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to ensure the security of your personal information. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Third-Party Services
NextGen Tools does not use any third-party ad networks. However, we may use third-party services such as analytics or hosting providers, which may collect non-personal data on our behalf. These services are bound by data protection agreements to protect your privacy.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
As a UK-based user, you have specific rights regarding your personal data under the UK GDPR:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that any inaccurate or incomplete information be corrected.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have given consent to the processing of your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at james [at] nextgentools.ai.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or comply with legal requirements. Non-personal data may be retained for longer periods for research and analytical purposes.
9. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the UK. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your personal data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable data protection laws, including implementing appropriate safeguards for international transfers, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us to have it removed.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
ABC Media
Company Number: 15874546
Email: james [at] absolutelyagentic.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection issues, if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.