Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Definitions

This privacy policy is based on the terminology used by the European legislator for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Key terms include:

  • Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
  • Data Subject: Any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed.
  • Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, including collection, storage, use, and deletion.
  • Controller: The entity determining the purposes and means of data processing.
  • Consent: Freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes.

2. Name and Address of Controller

Numi Scan Gateshead Limited

Ground Floor, 203 High Street
Gateshead, NE8 1AS
United Kingdom

Phone: 0191 422 9570

Email: info@gatesheadnumiscan.co.uk

Website: www.gatesheadnumiscan.co.uk

3. Collection of General Data and Information

Our website collects general data when visitors access it, including:

  • Browser types and versions
  • Operating system information
  • Referrer websites
  • Sub-pages visited
  • Access date and time
  • IP addresses
  • Internet service provider information

This data is used for content delivery, website optimisation, system security, and law enforcement purposes when necessary.

4. Contact via Website

Personal data submitted through contact forms or email is stored to process enquiries and respond to you. We do not sell or share the content of your enquiry with third parties for marketing.

Our contact form uses Cloudflare Turnstile to protect against spam and automated abuse. When you submit the form, Cloudflare may process limited technical information (such as your IP address and browser characteristics) to confirm you are a genuine visitor. This processing is governed by the Cloudflare Turnstile Privacy Addendum — see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for details.

5. Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data

Data is retained only as long as necessary for stated purposes. Once retention periods expire or purposes are fulfilled, personal data is blocked or erased per legal requirements.

6. Rights of the Data Subject

A. Right of Confirmation

You may request confirmation regarding whether your personal data is being processed.

B. Right of Access

You have the right to obtain free information about stored personal data and receive copies, including details about processing purposes, data categories, recipients, and storage duration.

C. Right to Rectification

You may request correction of inaccurate personal data without undue delay and can request completion of incomplete information.

D. Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)

You may request deletion of your personal data when:

  • Data is no longer necessary for original purposes
  • Consent is withdrawn and no other legal basis exists
  • You object and no overriding legitimate interests apply
  • Data was processed unlawfully
  • Erasure is required by law

E. Right of Restriction of Processing

You may request processing limitations when data accuracy is contested, processing is unlawful, or you have objected to processing.

F. Right to Data Portability

You may receive your personal data in a structured, commonly-used, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.

G. Right to Object

You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing purposes. We shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds.

H. Right to Withdraw Consent

You may withdraw consent to data processing at any time by contacting us.

7. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled. IP addresses are abbreviated when accessed from EU or EEA member states. The service analyses website traffic and user behaviour.

Google Analytics places cookies on your device to track visits, access times, location, and visit frequency. You can prevent cookie setting through browser adjustments or install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

8. Social Media Integrations

Our website may integrate components from Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. When you visit pages containing these components, the respective platform may be notified of your visit.

If you are logged into these platforms, they may track which specific pages you visit. You can prevent this transmission by logging out of social media accounts before visiting our website.

For more information, please refer to each platform's respective privacy policies.

9. Legal Basis for Processing

Processing is based on:

  • Article 6(1)(a) GDPR: Explicit consent for specific purposes
  • Article 6(1)(b) GDPR: Performance of contracts
  • Article 6(1)(c) GDPR: Legal obligations
  • Article 6(1)(d) GDPR: Protection of vital interests
  • Article 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interests pursued by the controller

10. Legitimate Interests

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favour of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

11. Storage Period

Personal data is retained according to statutory retention periods. After expiration, data is routinely deleted unless still necessary for contract fulfilment or initiation.

12. Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

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If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

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