Introduction

Bridge Pro ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), and other relevant data protection laws.

By visiting our website or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We May Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Personal Information: Name, job title, email address, phone number, and company name.

• Business Information: Company details and procurement-related data to support your business needs.

• Technical Information: IP addresses, browser type, and information about your visit, including the URL, the pages you viewed, and any search terms used.

• Cookies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather analytical data.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To provide and manage the services we offer.

• To respond to enquiries, and to communicate with you about our services.

• For internal record-keeping and administrative purposes.

• To comply with legal obligations or regulatory requirements.

• To improve our website, services, and customer experience.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We will only process your personal data when the law allows us to. The most common legal bases for processing your data include:

• Contractual Necessity: To fulfil our contractual obligations to you.

• Legitimate Interest: Where we need to process your data to pursue our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services), provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

• Consent: Where you have provided clear consent for us to process your data for specific purposes.

• Legal Obligation: Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.

4. How We Share Your Data

We may share your personal data with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that assist in providing our services (e.g., IT support, legal advisers).

• Regulatory Authorities: Where we are legally obliged to disclose data.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred to a third party.

We will not sell, rent, or otherwise share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as using approved contractual clauses or working with service providers certified under relevant frameworks (e.g., the UK International Data Transfer Agreement).

6. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.

• Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data.

• Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

• Objection to Processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data for direct marketing or other legitimate interest purposes.

• Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve the site.

For detailed information on the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them, see our Cookies Policy.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. Any changes will be posted on our website, and, where appropriate, we will notify you by email.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact info@bridgeprocurement.com