Data protection

Privacy and GDPR

How Panoptech handles personal information submitted through this website and in the course of business enquiries.

Panoptech customer privacy notice

Registered name: Design IT Solutions

We are the controller of your personal data. For more information on controllers and their responsibilities please see our guidance on data protection principles, definitions, and key terms.

This privacy notice tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.

Contact details

Post

Panoptech, Starley Way, BIRMINGHAM, B37 7HB, GB

Telephone

01217827200

Email

gdpr@panoptech.co.uk

What information we collect, use, and why

We collect or use the following information to provide services and goods, including delivery:

  • Names and contact details
  • Addresses
  • Purchase or account history
  • Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)
  • Account information
  • Website user information (including user journeys and cookie tracking)
  • Records of meetings and decisions
  • Information relating to compliments or complaints

We collect or use the following information for the operation of customer accounts and guarantees:

  • Names and contact details
  • Addresses
  • Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)
  • Purchase history
  • Account information, including registration details
  • Information used for security purposes
  • We collect or use the following information for service updates or marketing purposes:
  • Names and contact details
  • Marketing preferences

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

  • Names and contact details
  • Address
  • 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 to provide services and goods are:

  • 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 the operation of customer accounts and guarantees 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 service 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.
  • 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
  • Suppliers and service providers

How long we keep information

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For more information on how long we store your personal information or the criteria we use to determine this please contact us using the details provided above.

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Who we share information with

Others we share personal information with

  • External auditors or inspectors
  • Warranty and guarantee providers
  • Suppliers and service providers

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: gdpr@panoptech.co.uk

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:

Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF

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