Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for smarthomeplanet.co.uk

1. Introduction

This privacy policy describes how smarthomeplanet.co.uk (the “Site”) collects, uses, and shares personal data of users. We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Anthony Caroleo
CTECH IT
London

3. Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

  • GA4 Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymized data about your use of the Site, such as pages visited, time spent on the Site, and browser type. This data helps us improve the Site and understand user behavior.
  • CookieYes Consent: We use CookieYes to manage cookie consent. When you visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie banner asking for your consent to set cookies. CookieYes stores your consent preferences.
  • Contact Form Submissions: We collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in the form. We use this data to respond to your inquiries.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: We rely on your consent to set cookies (collected via CookieYes). You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Legitimate Interests: We process GA4 analytics data based on our legitimate interests in improving the Site and understanding user behavior. We have balanced our interests against your rights and freedoms and have implemented measures to minimize the impact on your privacy (e.g., anonymization).
  • Contract: We process data collected via contact form submissions because it is necessary to perform a contract, such as responding to your requests.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:

  • Google: We share GA4 analytics data with Google.
  • CookieYes: We share your cookie consent preferences with CookieYes
  • Service providers: We may share personal data with service providers who assist us in operating the Site, such as hosting providers.

6. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where we transfer your personal data outside the EEA, we will ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this privacy policy, or as required by law.

  • GA4 Analytics: Google Analytics data retention is configured according to Google’s policies.
  • CookieYes Consent: Cookie consent data is retained according to CookieYes’s policies.
  • Contact Form Submissions: We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiries and resolve any issues.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data.
  • Right to rectification: You have the right to have your personal data corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Right to erasure: You have the right to have your personal data erased in certain circumstances.
  • Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
  • Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to withdraw consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

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

9. Cookies

We use cookies on our Site. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information about the cookies we use and how to manage your cookie preferences.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Anthony Caroleo
CTECH IT
London