This Privacy Policy outlines the data processing practices of East Kent Underwriting Limited (EKU) in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
Contact Information
- Registered Address: 2nd Floor, Knightrider Chambers, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6LP
- Telephone: 01622 688487
- Email: central@e-k-u.co.uk
EKU is the data controller. If you have any requests or queries regarding your personal data, please contact us using the details above.
Reasons for Processing Your Personal Data
- Activity: Completing a form on our website
Purpose: To provide information about our products, services, or newsletter
Legal Basis: Consent / Legitimate Interest - Activity: Registering for an event
Purpose: Processing your request and providing relevant information
Legal Basis: Consent / Legitimate Interest - Activity: Making an enquiry
Purpose: Handling your enquiry and providing information
Legal Basis: Consent / Legitimate Interest
Legal Bases for Processing
- Consent: For marketing and newsletter sign-ups, we seek consent and you can opt-out anytime.
- Contract: Processing is necessary for managing contractual relationships.
- Legitimate Interest: We use this basis for marketing communications, with an option to opt out.
Marketing
We may use your personal data to send information about products or services that may interest you, in line with your preferences. To opt-out, contact us at central@e-k-u.co.uk or use the unsubscribe option in our communications.
Third-Party Marketing We do not engage in third-party marketing.
Recipients We may share your data with sub-contractors (e.g., mailing houses, marketing agencies) under strict privacy laws.
International Data Transfers We may transfer data outside the UK but ensure equivalent protection. No processing outside the EEA.
Data Retention We retain your personal data for 7 years post-purchase for legal and tax purposes. Marketing data is retained until you opt-out.
Your Rights
- Right to be Informed: You have the right to know how your data is collected and used.
- Right of Access: You can request a copy of your data within 28 days.
- Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request data deletion if it is no longer necessary.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how your data is used.
- Right to Data Portability: You can move your data to another provider.
- Right to Object: You can object to processing for direct marketing or other specific reasons.
- Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: You have the right to challenge decisions made solely by automated means.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us and provide two forms of identification (e.g., passport, driving license).
Withdrawing Consent You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe option or contacting us.
Complaints If you’re dissatisfied with our handling of your data, contact us at central@e-k-u.co.uk or lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Statutory/Contractual Data Your personal data is necessary for us to fulfill our contractual obligations or legal requirements.
Cookies Please see our Cookies Policy at https://www.EastKentUnderwriting.co.uk/cookie-policy.
Third-Party Websites Our website may link to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Changes to the Privacy Policy This policy is reviewed regularly and updated when necessary. Significant changes will be communicated to you.