Ranix Data Communications - Customer privacy policy

Contact details

Telephone: +44 (0)1530 686664

Email: info@ranix.net

What information we collect, use, and why

We collect or use the following personal information for the operation of client or customer accounts:

  • Names and contact details
  • Addresses
  • Purchase or service history
  • Account information, including registration details
  • Information used for security purposes
  • Marketing preferences
  • Technical data, including information about browser and operating systems

We collect or use the following personal information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of crimes:

  • Names and contact information
  • Client accounts and records

We collect or use the following personal information for information updates or marketing purposes:

  • Names and contact details
  • Addresses
  • Marketing preferences
  • IP addresses

We collect or use the following personal information to comply with legal requirements:

  • Name
  • Contact information

We collect or use the following personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims:

  • Names and contact details
  • Addresses
  • Payment details
  • Account information
  • Purchase or service history
  • Customer or client accounts and records
  • Correspondence

Lawful bases and data protection rights

Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.

Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are set out in brief below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website:

If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.

To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

Our lawful bases for the collection and use of your data

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for the operation of client or customer accounts are:

  • Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
  • Recognised legitimate interests – our pre-approved purpose for collecting or using personal information for the operation of client or customer accounts:

We need to respond to, or deal with, an emergency event or situation (the ‘emergencies condition’).

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of crimes are:

  • Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for information updates or marketing purposes are:

  • Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to comply with legal requirements:

  • Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims are:

  • Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Where we get personal information from

  • Directly from you

How long we keep information

  • Information remains on file for 12 months from the last interaction.

Who we share information with

  • Debt collection agencies
  • Professional or legal advisors
  • External auditors
  • Organisations we’re legally obliged to share personal information with

How to complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a data protection complaint to us:

Email: info@ranix.net

If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO. 

The ICO’s address:

ICO Head Office
4th Floor, No.3 Circle Square
5 Hawkshaw Street
Manchester
M1 7BL

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint