1.1. Welcome to the Macki Maconie privacy policy.
1.2. (“Macki Maconie”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this privacy policy), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your Personal Data. This privacy policy will inform you how we look after your Personal Data when you use our Website and Services (as defined below) and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law in our jurisdiction protects you.
2.1. The following capitalised terms shall have the following meanings:some text
3.1. This privacy policy aims to give you information on how Macki Maconie collects and processes your Personal Data as you interact with our Services and/or use our Website.
3.2. It is important that you read this privacy policy together with any other privacy policy or fair processing notice we may provide on specific occasions when we are collecting or processing Personal Data so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data. This privacy policy supplements other notices and is not intended to override them unless specifically stated.
4.1. Macki Maconie is a Data Controller in respect of certain Personal Data provided by Customers.
4.2. Macki Maconie is a Data Processor in respect of any Personal Data processed by Macki Maconie on behalf of any Customer in the manner dictated by the Customer and by third parties, including suppliers, provided through a variety of methods.
It is important that the Personal Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if any aspect of your Personal Data changes during your relationship with us. Any previous data held on you will be deleted to the fullest extent possible.
6.1. The Website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on any of these links or enabling those connections may allow third parties not associated with Macki Maconie to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.
6.2. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit, but, for the avoidance of doubt, Macki Maconie accepts no liability for any data that has been unlawfully processed by third parties as a result of you accessing these links.
7.1. We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of Personal Data about you, which include but are not limited to the following categories:
7.2. We may also collect, use, and share “Aggregated Data” such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated Data may be derived from your Personal Data (which has been collected and processed lawfully) but is not considered to constitute Personal Data under the Data Protection Legislation. This is because the data does not directly or indirectly reveal your identity.
7.3. For example, we may aggregate your Usage Data to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific Website feature. This will help us to ensure that we are responding to the preferences of our users and delivering the best possible services. However, if we combine or connect Aggregated Data with your Personal Data in any way so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, the combined data will be considered Personal Data, which will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.
7.4. Other than Background Check Data and Location Data, we do not collect any “Special Categories of Personal Data” about you. Special categories refer to data recognised by the Data Protection Legislation as being more sensitive in nature than Personal Data. This includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, genetic or biometric data, or health information.
8.1. Where we need to collect Personal Data by law or under the terms of a contract we have with you and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into with you (for example, to provide you with goods or Services). In this case, we may have to cancel a product or service you have with us, but we will notify you if this is the case at the time of contracting.
8.2. For the avoidance of doubt, Macki Maconie accepts no liability for any losses arising from their inability to fulfil any contractual requirement as a result of your failure to provide the required data.
9.1. We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including:
10.1. We will only use your Personal Data where permitted by Data Protection Legislation, including:
10.2. Generally, we do not rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your Personal Data, except for sending third-party marketing communications. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
11.1. The table below outlines the purposes for which we may use your Personal Data and the legal basis for such processing:
Purpose / Activity
Type of Data
Lawful Basis for Processing
To register you as a Customer
Identity, Contact, Account, Financial Data
Performance of a contract with you
To enable you to use the Website and Services
Identity, Contact, Account, Financial, Transaction Data
Performance of a contract with you
To enforce legal measures for fraud or theft
Identity, Contact, Account, Financial, Transaction Data
Necessary to comply with a legal obligation
To manage our relationship with you
Identity, Contact, Marketing and Communications Data
Performance of a contract with you / Necessary for legitimate interests
To provide you with information about Products/Services
Identity, Contact, Marketing and Communications Data
Necessary for legitimate interests
12.1. We may use your Identity, Contact, Account, Technical, Usage, and Marketing and Communications Data to decide which products, offers, and services may be relevant to you.
12.2. You may opt out of receiving marketing communications by clicking the opt-out link in marketing emails or by contacting us directly.
13.1. We will obtain your consent before sharing your Personal Data with third parties for marketing purposes.
14.1. Cookies are small pieces of text and data sent to your web browser by a website. They store preferences and usage patterns.
14.2. Our Website uses the following types of cookies:
14.3. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact Website functionality.
15.1. We may share your data with:
16.1. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring your Personal Data outside the UK or EU, such as using European Commission-approved contracts or the EU-US Privacy Shield.
17.1. We have implemented security measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure of your Personal Data.
18.1. We retain your Personal Data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal requirements.
19.1. Under Data Protection Legislation, you have the right to:
19.2. Contact us if you wish to exercise your rights.
20.1. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, including any requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact us using the details set out below.
20.2. You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO, so please contact us in the first instance.
20.3. Our details are:
20.4. If you wish to contact us regarding your rights, we reserve the right to request copies of your identification or any other information that may be reasonably required to verify your identity.
