Privacy policy

Data privacy statement

Any collection, processing and use (hereinafter "use") of data is solely for the purpose of providing our services. The services of United British Electra have been designed to use as little personal information as possible. For that matter, "personal data" is understood as all individual details about a person or factual circumstances of an identifiable natural person (so-called "affected person").

The following statements on data protection describe what types of data are collected when accessing our website, what happens with these data and how you may object to data usage.

1 General information on data processing

1.1 Person Responsible (Controller)

Responsible within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 is:

Sense Electra Britannia Ltd.

Address: No 1 Royal Exchange
London
EC3V 3DG
Phone: +44 737 982 6990 / +44 778 665 0994
E-Mail: info@sense-electra-britannia.co.uk
Homepage: sense-electra-britannia.co.uk

 

1.2 Name and address of the Data Security Officer

The data security officer is:

Michael Kolkwitz

If you have questions about data protection, you can contact him at the following email address: kolkwitz@sense-electra-britannia.co.uk

or by mail:

No 1 Royal Exchange, London, EC3V 3DG

1.3 Protection of your data

We have taken technical and organisational measures to ensure that the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are met by us, as well as, by any external service providers working for us.

If we work with other companies to provide our services, such as email and server providers, this will only be done after an extensive selection process. In this selection process, each individual service provider is carefully selected for its suitability in terms of technical and organisational data protection measures. This selection procedure will be documented in writing and an agreement on the order processing of data (order processing contract) will only be concluded if the third party complies with the requirements of Art. 28 GDPR.

Your information will be stored on specially protected servers. Access to it is only possible for a few specially authorised persons.

Our website is SSL/TLS encrypted, as can be seen by the https:// at the start of our URL.

1.4 Deletion of personal data

We process personal data only if necessary. As soon as the purpose of the data processing is fulfilled, the data is deleted in accordance with the standards set forth in the deletion erasure concept, unless legal or contractual regulations oppose this.

2 Use of data on this website and in logfiles

2.1 Scope of processing personal data

When visiting our website, our web servers temporarily store every access in a log file. The following data is collected and stored until automated deletion:

  1. IP-address of the requesting computer
  2. date and time of access
  3. name and URL of the retrieved file
  4. transmitted amount of data
  5. message if the retrieval was successful
  6. detection data of the browser and operating system used
  7. website from which access is made
  8. name of your Internet access provider

2.2 Legal basis for processing personal data

The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and log files is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to make our website accessible for you.

2.3 Purpose of data processing

The processing of this data serves: the purpose of enabling the use of the website (connection establishment), system security, the technical administration of the network infrastructure, as well as the website’s optimisation. The IP address is evaluated only in case of attacks on our network infrastructure or the network infrastructure of our internet provider.

Furthermore, no input of your personal data is required to use our website.

2.4 Duration of storage

As soon as the purpose of the data processing is fulfilled, the data deleted.

This happens as soon as you close our website. Our hosting service might use data for statistical purposes. Any personal data will be anonymised for this. Our hosting service will delete this data after a period six (6) months.

2.5 Right of objection and deletion

Data processing is necessary to display the website and to ensure the website’s operation. It is, therefore, not possible to object to this.

3 Use of cookies

We do not use any cookies on this website.

4 Contact

4.1 Description and scope of data processing

Via our website it is possible to contact us via e-mail. This will require different data to answer the request, which will be automatically saved for processing.

The following data are required to process your request:

  1. name
  2. e-mail address
  3. subject
  4. message

Your data will not be passed on to third parties unless you have given your consent.

4.2 Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis depends on Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

4.3 Purpose of data processing

The processing of personal data from the input form is used solely handling the contact request.

4.4 Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as we answer your request. There might occur rare cases when legal or contractual retention periods interfere with the deletion of your personal data. In this case your data will be deleted after these periods.

4.5 Right to objection and deletion

The user has the right to withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us, they can object to storage of their personal data at any time. In such cases, the correspondence cannot be continued. All personal data that has been stored in the course of the contact will be deleted.

5 Other tools of third-party providers

We also use third-party providers to help us with the site's appearance and functionality. These are listed below:

5.1 united-domains AG

5.1.1 Description and scope of data processing

We use united-domains AG’s services as a web hosting provider.

The data is processed by:

united-domains AG, Gautinger Straße 10, 82319 Starnberg, Germany.

united-domains AG stores your data exclusively in Germany. IT security, data protection and availability are confirmed annually by an independent TÜV certification (ISO 27001).

For more information on data protection at united-domains: https://www.united-domains.de/unternehmen/datenschutz/weitere-dienstleistungen/

5.1.2 Legal basis for data processing

Data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in informing you about our services on the Internet and making our website accessible to you.

5.1.3 Purpose of data processing

The data processing is carried out for the purpose of enabling the use of the website (connection establishment). It serves system security, technical administration of the network infrastructure, and optimisation of the Internet offer.

5.1.4 Duration of data storage

united-domains processes and stores personal data for a period of 14 days.

5.1.5 Right to objection and erasure

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary to operate the website. There is, therefore, no possibility on the part of the user to object to this. If you wish to exercise your legal rights or have any questions in general, please contact https://www.united-domains.de/unternehmen/datenschutz/ or the data protection officer of united-domains AG.

6 Your rights

You have the following rights with respect to the personal data concerning you:

6.1 Right to withdraw your consent (Art. 7 GDPR)

If you have given your consent to the processing of your data, you can withdraw it at any time. This will affect the admissibility of processing your personal data by us for the time after you have withdrawn your consent. To withdraw your consent, contact us personally or in written form.

6.2 Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to obtain from us confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you are being processed, and, where that is the case, access to your personal data and the following information:

  • the purpose of processing;
  • the categories of personal data concerned;
  • the recipients or the categories of recipient to whom your personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in countries outside of the EU or international organisations;
  • where possible, the envisaged period for which your personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
  • all available information on the source of your personal data;
  • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to Art. 22 para. 1 and 4 GDPR and, in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for you.

In the case of such a request, you must provide enough information about your identity to prove that the request concerns your own personal data.In the case of such a request, you must provide enough information about your identity to prove that the request concerns your own personal data.

6.3 Right to rectification and deletion (Art. 16, 17 GDPR)

You have the right to obtain from us without undue delay the rectification and completion of any inaccurate personal data concerning yourself.

You may also request the erasure of your personal data if any of the following applies to you:

  • the personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed;
  • you withdraw consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6 para. 1 s.1 lit. a) or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a) GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground of processing;
  • you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR;
  • the personal data have been unlawfully processed;
  • the personal data have to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which we are subject;
  • the personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Art. 8 para. 1.

Where we made the personal data public and are obliged to delete the personal data pursuant to Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR, we, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers which are processing the personal data that you have requested the deletion by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data.

These rights shall not apply to the extent that processing is necessary:

  • for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
  • for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing by Union or Member State law to which we are subject or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
  • for reasons of public interest in the area of public health in accordance of Art. 9 para. 2 lit. h) and i) as well as Art. 9 para. 3 GDPR;
  • for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 para. 1 GDPR, in so far as the right referred to above is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing, or
  • for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

6.4 Right to restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You shall have the right to restrict us processing your data where one of the following applies:

  • the accuracy of the personal data is contested by you, for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
  • the processing is unlawful, and you oppose deletion of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead;
  • we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by you for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;
  • you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR pending the verification whether our legitimate grounds override yours.

Where processing has been restricted under the aforementioned conditions, such personal data shall, except for storage, only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or of a Member State.

If the limitation of the processing is restricted, you will be informed by us before the restriction is lifted.

6.5 Right to information (Art. 19 GDPR)

If you have asserted us your right to rectification, deletion, or restriction of data processing, we will inform all recipients of your personal data to correct, delete or restrict the processing of data, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.

You also have the right to know which recipients have received your personal data.

6.6 Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You have the right to receive your personal data, which you provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. Also, you have the right to transmit those data to another controller, where

  • the processing is based on consent pursuant of Art. 6 para. 1 s.1 lit. a) GDPR or of Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a) GDPR or is based on a contract pursuant of Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. b) GDPR; and
  • the processing is carried out by automated means.

In exercising your right to data portability, you have the right to obtain that personal data transmitted directly from us to another controller, as far as technically feasible. The right to data portability does not apply to processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority that has been delegated to us.

6.7 Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

Where we based the processing of your personal data on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f) GDPR), you may object to the processing. The same applies if the data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. e).

In this case, we ask you to explain the reasons why we should not process your personal data. Based on this we will terminate or adapt the data processing or show you our legitimate reasons why we continue the data processing.

6.8 Right to lodge a complaint with supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you shall have the right to lodge a complaint to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work, or place of alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of the personal data concerning you is against the violates the GDPR.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform you of the status and results of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy according to Article 78 GDPR.

7 How you perceive these rights

To exercise these rights, please contact our data security officer:

Michael Kolkwitz

Email-adresse:

kolkwitz@sense-electra-britannia.co.uk

or by mail:

No 1 Royal Exchange, London, EC3V 3DG

8 Subject to change

We reserve the right to change this privacy policy in compliance with legal requirements.