Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and Westward Property Search, the owner and provider of this Website. Westward Property Search takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.

Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions and interpretation

1.  In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:

Data - collectively   all information that you submit to Westward Property Search via the Website. This   definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws;

Data Protection Laws - any   applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including but not   limited to the Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) or the GDPR,   and any national implementing laws, regulations and secondary legislation,   for as long as the GDPR is effective in the UK;

GDPR - the   General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679;

User or you - any   third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Westward Property Search  and acting in the   course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise   providing services to Westward Property Search  and   accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services; and

Website - the   website that you are currently using,www.westwardpropertysearch.com, and any sub-domains   of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

2.  In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:

a. the singular includes the plural and vice versa;

b. references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;

c. a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;

d. "including" is understood to mean "including without limitation";

e. reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;

f. the headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.

Scope of this privacy policy

3.  This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Westward Property Search  and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.

4.  For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, Westward Property Search is the "data controller". This means that Westward Property Search determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.

Data collected

5.  We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

a. name;

b. contact Information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;

c. financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;

in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

How we collect Data

6.  We collect Data in the following ways:

a. data is given to us by you; and

b. data is collected automatically.

Data that is given to us by you

7.  Westward Property Search  will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:

a. when you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means;

b. when you enter a competition or promotion through a social media channel;

c. when you make payments to us, through this Website or otherwise;

d. when you elect to receive marketing communications from us;

in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Data that is collected automatically

8.  To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:

a. we automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.

Our use of Data

9.  Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. 

Data retention

10.  Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.

11.  Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.

Your rights

12.  You have the following rights in relation to your Data:

a. Right to access - the right to request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is "manifestly unfounded or excessive." Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasons why.

b. Right to correct - the right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

c. Right to erase - the right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.

d. Right to restrict our use of your Data - the right to "block" us from using your Data or limit the way in which we can use it.

e. Right to data portability - the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.

f. Right to object - the right to object to our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate interests.

Links to other websites

13.  This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.

General

14.  You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.

15.  If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will not be affected.

16.  Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.

Changes to this privacy policy

17.  Westward Property Search reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.  
 

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