This website privacy policy describes how SGE protects and makes use of the information you give the company when you use sgeworks.co.uk.

If you are asked to provide information when using this website, it will only be used in the ways described in this privacy policy.

This policy is updated when needed and latest version is published on this page.

This website privacy policy was updated on: 22/0/22

If you have any questions about this policy, please email info@sgeworks.co.uk or write to:

SGE – Specialist Ground Engineering Ltd
Grovebury Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 4SQ

Introduction

We gather and use certain information about individuals in order to provide products and services and to enable certain functions on this website.

We also collect information to better understand how visitors use this website and to present timely, relevant information to them.

What data we gather We may collect the following information:

  • Name
  • Contact information including email address
  • Demographic information, such as postcode, preferences and interests
  • Website usage data
  • Other information relevant to client enquiries
  • Other information pertaining to specialist services.This may include sensitive personal data as described by the Data Protection Act 1998. This is only collected when using the treatment section of the website and not for other transactions.

How we use this data

Collecting this data helps us understand what you are looking for from the company, enabling us to deliver improved services.

Specifically, we may use data:

  • For our own internal records.
  • To improve the services we provide.
  • To contact you in response to a specific enquiry.
  • To customise the website for you.
  • To send you promotional emails about services, offers and job opportunities we think might be relevant to you.

Cookies and how we use them

What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive. It enables our website to identify your computer as you view different pages on our website.

Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you. They also enable us to gather information such as how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit.

How we use cookies
We may use cookies to:

  • Analyse our web traffic using an analytics package. Aggregated usage data helps us to improve the website structure, design, content and functions.
  • Identify whether you are signed into our website. A cookie allows us to check whether you are signed into the site.
  • Test content on our website. For example, 50% of our users might see one piece of content, the other 50% a different piece of content.
  • Store information about your preferences. The website can then present you with information you will find more relevant and interesting.
  • To recognise when you return to our website. We may show you relevant content, allow you to automatically sign into our website and that of a selected partner or provide functionality you used previously.

Cookies do not provide us with access to your computer or any information about you, other than that which you choose to share with us.

Google EU User Consent Policy

This policy reflects certain requirements of two European privacy laws: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, as well as any equivalent UK laws. It applies only to end users located in the EEA or the UK. The policy requires identification of each party that receives end users’ personal data as a consequence of using a Google product. It also requires prominent and easily accessible information about the use of end users’ personal data.

You can find out how Google uses information from sites that use their services here: Google Privacy & Terms

Third Party Cookies

In accordance with GDPR compliance based on guidance from EU and/or UK data protection authorities (DPAs), these are the third party cookies that also have access to the user data we collect on our site:

  • Google.com – Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor’s online behaviour across websites. Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects h ow the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between websites.
  • Google Analytics – Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
  • Google Double-click – Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies and used to register and report the website user’s actions after viewing or clicking on e of the advertiser’s ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user.
  • Bing.com – Tracks the user’s interaction with the website’s search-bar-function. This data can be used to present the user with relevant products or services.

 

Controlling cookies
You can use your web browser’s cookie settings to determine how our website uses cookies. If you do not want our website to store cookies on your computer or device, you can set your web browser to refuse cookies.

However, please note that doing this may affect how our website functions. Some pages and services may become unavailable to you as a result of changing these settings.

Unless you have changed your browser to refuse cookies, our website will issue cookies when you visit it.

To learn more about cookies and how they are used, visit All About Cookies.

Controlling Information about you

When you fill in a form/order or provide your details on our website, you will see one or more tick boxes allowing you to:

  • Agree to our terms and conditions.

If you have agreed that we can use your information for marketing purposes, you can change your mind easily, via one of these methods:

  • Send an email to info@sgeworks.co,uk
  • Write to us at:
    SGE – Specialist Ground Engineering Ltd
    Grovebury Road
    Leighton Buzzard
    Bedfordshire
    LU7 4SQ

We will never lease, distribute or sell your personal information to third parties, at all.

Any personal information we hold about you is stored and processed under our data protection policy, in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and General Data Protection Rules 2016.

Security

We will always hold your information securely.

To prevent unauthorised disclosure or access to your information, we have implemented strong physical and electronic security safeguards, through our technical partners.

We also follow stringent procedures to ensure we work with all personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and General Data Protection Rules 2016.

Links from our site

Our website may contain links to other websites.

Please note that we have no control of websites outside the sgeworks.co.uk domain. If you provide information to a website to which we link, we are not responsible for its protection and privacy.

Always be wary when submitting data to websites. Read the site’s data protection and privacy policies fully.