This Policy applies as between you, the User of this Web Site and Shield Cyber Security Ltd, the owner and provider of this Web Site. This Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation to your use of the Web Site and any Services or Systems therein. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Site immediately.
1. Definitions and Interpretation 1.1 "Cookie" – means a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site. Details of the Cookies used by Our Site are set out in our Cookie Policy; 1.2 "Personal data" – means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data. In this case, it means personal data that you give to Us via Our Site. This definition shall, where applicable, incorporate the definitions provided in the Data Protection Act 2018 or the UK GDPR as defined in section 3(10) of the Data Protection Act 2018; 1.3 "We/Us/Our" – means Shield Cyber Security Ltd, a limited company registered in England. 2. Information About Us 2.1 Our Site is owned and operated by Shield Cyber Security Ltd, a limited company registered in England. 2.2 Our ICO number is ZB886081 2.3 Our Information Security Manager can be contacted by email at info@shieldcybersecurity.co.uk. 3. What Does this Policy Cover? This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Site. Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that We have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and We advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them. 4. Your Rights 4.1 As a data subject, you have the following rights under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, which this Policy and Our use of personal data have been designed to uphold: 4.1.1 The right to be informed about Our collection and use of personal data; 4.1.2 The right of access to the personal data We hold about you (see section 11); 4.1.3 The right to rectification if any personal data We hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete (please contact Us using the details in section 13); 4.1.4 The right to be forgotten – i.e. the right to ask Us to delete any personal data We hold about you (We only hold your personal data for a limited time, as explained in section 6, but if you would like Us to delete it sooner, please contact Us using the details in section 13); 4.1.5 The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data; 4.1.6 The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organisation); 4.1.7 The right to object to Us using your personal data for particular purposes; and 4.1.8 Rights with respect to automated decision making and profiling. 4.2 If you have any cause for complaint about Our use of your personal data, please contact Us using the details provided in section 13 and We will do Our best to solve the problem for you. If We are unable to help, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office. 4.3 For further information about your rights, please contact the Information Commissioner’s Office or your local Citizens Advice Bureau. 5. What Data We Collect Depending upon your use of Our Site, We may collect some or all of the following personal and non-personal data: 5.1 Name; 5.2 Business/company name; 5.3 Contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers; 5.4 Your website URL; 5.5 IP address; 5.6 Web browser type and version; 5.7 Operating system; 5.8 A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on Our Site, and the site you exit to; 5.9 Pixel tracking within emails and scripts and tags may be used to collect information about visitors. How Do We Use Your Data? 6.1 All personal data is processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. We will comply with Our obligations and safeguard your rights under UK GDPR or Data Protection Act 2018 at all times. 6.2 Our use of your personal data will always have a lawful basis, either because it is necessary for Our performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to Our use of your personal data, or because it is in Our legitimate interests based on Our Legitimate Interests Policy. 6.3 With your permission and/or where permitted by law, We may also use your data for marketing purposes. We will not, however, send you any unsolicited marketing or spam. 6.4 You have the right to withdraw your consent to Us using your personal data at any time and to request that We delete it. 7. How and Where We Store Your Data? 7.1 We only keep your personal data for as long as We need to in order to use it as described above in section 6. 7.2 Your data will only be stored in the UK. 7.3 Data security is very important to Us, and We take suitable measures to safeguard and secure data collected through Our Site. 8. Do We Share Your Data? We do not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless We have your permission or are required by law to do so. 9. What Happens If Our Business Changes Hands? 9.1 We may, from time to time, expand or reduce Our business. Any personal data that you have provided will, where relevant, be transferred along with that part of the business and the new owner will be permitted to use that data only for the same purposes. 10. Your Right To Withhold Information You may access certain areas of Our Site without providing any data at all. However, to use all features available on Our Site, you may be required to submit certain data. 11. How Can You Access Your Data? You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by Us. Please contact Us for more details at info@shieldcybersecurity.co.uk. 12. Our Use of Cookies For more information, see Our Cookie Policy. 13. Contacting Us If you have any questions about Our Site or this Privacy Policy, please contact Us by email at info@shieldcybersecurity.co.uk. 14. Changes to Our Privacy Policy We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be immediately posted on Our Site. Our policy was last updated 25/06/2025