Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Security Audit Consultancy ("we," "our," "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and securing your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://penentrationtesting.org.uk (the "Site").

As a cybersecurity-focused company, we take data privacy extremely seriously. We designed this policy to be transparent about our practices and to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and others.

By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways.

a) Information You Provide Us:

• Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, company name, and phone number when you fill out a contact form, sign up for our newsletter, or register for an account.
• Content: Any information you submit when contacting us via forms, email, or live chat.

b) Information Collected Automatically:

• Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our Site. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages you view, time spent on pages, clickstream data, and access times.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to analyze trends, administer the website, track users' movements around the site, and gather demographic information. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.

c) Information from Third Parties:

• We may receive information about you from other sources, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or advertising networks.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
• To create and manage your account (if applicable).
• To send you marketing communications, newsletters, and security alerts (you can opt-out at any time).
• To respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests.
• To process transactions and send you related information, including confirmations and invoices.
• To monitor and analyse trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security vulnerabilities.
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, and that of our users or others.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your information is:

• Your consent (e.g., for marketing emails).
• The performance of a contract with you (e.g., providing a service you purchased).
• Compliance with a legal obligation.
• Our legitimate interests, which are not overridden by your rights (e.g., website security, analytics, and fraud prevention).

5. How We Share Your Information

We value your trust. We do not and will not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information we collect in the following situations:

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as a business asset.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS).
• Secure server infrastructure with strict access controls.
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning.
• Principle of least privilege access for our team members.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you have rights regarding your personal information:

• Access & Portability: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: You can request that we correct or update any inaccurate information.
• Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete your personal information.
• Restrict Processing: You can request that we temporarily or permanently stop processing all or some of your personal information.
• Object to Processing: You can object to us processing your information based on our legitimate interests.
• Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on it to process your information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@penetrationtesting.org.uk. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Security Audit Consultancy

27 Lower Court Road, Epsom, KT198SW
privacy@penetrationtesting.org.uk