Privacy Policy
The purpose of this page is to explain how information gained via this website may be used. BrightStrand International believes in protecting the privacy of our site visitors and clients.
What personal information do we collect and what we do with it?
Personal data can be collected from:
- Contact form
- Mailing list
Information is only collected to enable BrightStrand International to fulfill your request. Your email address may be used to contact you with details relevant to BrightStrand International. We will not knowingly share your personal information with any third party without your permission, except as required by law.
Opting out of Communications
If you do not wish to receive marketing (emails, post, telephone) from us we recommend you opt-out by emailing us at the email address on this website.
What about ‘Cookies’?
Cookies are small pieces of information which are often created when you visit a website. They are stored in the ‘cookie directory’ of your computer and help us count the number of times users return to our site. They contain no personal information and cannot be used to identify you.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, though you do not have to. If you wish to disable cookies please refer to your user manual or consult the ‘Help’ portion of the toolbar.
Right to request information
You have a right to request a copy of any personal data held by BrightStrand International. To obtain a copy of this information you should contact us at this website. We reserve the right to charge a small fee to cover the costs associated with administering this service.
Links
Please be aware that our website links to other websites. These are outside our control and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. We suggest that you read the privacy statement on any other website you visit.
Security
Your privacy and confidentiality is important to us. BrightStrand International takes all reasonable precautions to protect all personal data. We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. We will only store your data for as long as reasonably necessary to comply with our legal obligations, after which your personal information will be deleted from our systems. Unfortunately, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we can’t guarantee its absolute security.
Transferring your information to other countries
Personal information is processed by our staff at our office in the UK, with information being stored on servers located within the European Economic Area (EEA).
BrightStrand International however use Xero cloud based accounting software. Xero holds users personal information on servers located in the United States of America. Xero have taken steps to ensure that its data hosting providers do not have access to, and use the necessary level of protection for, your personal information. They do not control, and are not permitted to access or use your personal information, except for the limited purpose of storing the information. The US is protected by Privacy Shield, which is recognised as being robust and of an equivalent standard to GDPR.
Contacting us
BrightStrand is always pleased to hear from visitors to our website and our clients feedback is really valuable to us.
You can contact us by post: BrightStrand International, 272 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JR
By Telephone on +44 (0) 141 204 4046
By emailing: enquiries@brightstrand.com
This website is managed by BrightStrand International, Registered Office address: 272 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JR.
Registered in Scotland.
Registered number: SC192925
VAT number: 724-2450-59