GDPR Statement

Last updated: January 2025

Introduction

PI Engineering & Technology ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This statement explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, as well as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) where applicable.

Data Controller

PI Engineering & Technology is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this privacy statement or our data practices, please contact us at: info@piengtech.com

Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity Data: Name, job title, company name
  • Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, business address
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, time zone settings (collected automatically when you visit our website)
  • Communication Data: Records of correspondence if you contact us

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate Interests: To respond to enquiries and provide our services
  • Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract
  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific purposes
  • Legal Obligation: Where we are required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Business contact information is typically retained for the duration of the business relationship plus six years thereafter.

Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@piengtech.com.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures are reviewed regularly to ensure ongoing security.

International Transfers

Where we transfer personal data outside the UK/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the relevant authorities.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK at ico.org.uk, or the relevant supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.