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Privacy Policy
This policy explains who we are, what information we collect about you and how we use it.
Who are we?
In this privacy policy there are references to 'we' or 'us' which is referring to Computer & Technology Solutions Ltd (CATS Limited), company number 05330459, registered office 3 Courtyard Buildings, Hawksworth Estate, Thorpe Lane, Guiseley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS20 8LG.
We may also refer to ‘you’ meaning you as a policyholder or third party involved in a claim, otherwise you as an instructing client.
Your privacy is respected by us and, therefore, we will only collect, store and process personal information, in accordance with the law and to fulfil our contractual obligations as technology claim experts to our insurance industry clients.
What information do we collect and why?
Information collected is either relating to a claim being pursued or related to a private purchase that has been instructed to us by you. This information will enable us to provide the various services detailed on our website. We also collect statistical data via google analytics that tells us how you navigate our website and provides us with your general location.
Information includes any personal details that are submitted via the website, by email, post or verbally. The type of data would include name, address, email, telephone numbers, reference numbers and any information given voluntarily to aid in the handling of a claim or private purchase.
Any information relating to your health that is relevant to the handling of your claim or private purchase will only be collected if consent has been given.
We may keep a record of communication with you, whether we are contacted by phone, email, through our website or otherwise, to help progress a claim or private purchase. Records of communication may also be kept for training, quality assurance and statistical purposes, as well as to improve our services.
By submitting your information to us and when using our web site, you consent to the collection, storage and processing of your personal information by us, in the manner set out in this policy.
Who do we collect information from?
We handle claims for technology, collecting information from policyholders, insurance companies, brokers, loss adjusters, suppliers and other third parties involved in a claim.
How do we collect the information?
Information is received via our website, email, post or verbally and will be stored electronically on our secure network and software systems.
How do we keep your data secure?
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal information from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal information to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal information on our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.
We will assess security arrangements of companies where information is transferred to, from time to time, ensuring they keep your information confidential and only used for the purposes for which it is provided.
Who do we share information with and will we share your information overseas?
We share your information with authorised employees and where applicable suppliers of CATS limited for the purposes of handling and processing your claim or private purchase.
Examples of who we may share your personal information with, where relevant:
From time to time we may share information with carefully selected third parties within the European economic area (EEAs) who are members of the CATS authorised supply chain. Information may be transferred, stored and processed by them for the purposes of collection, assessment, replacement and installation, in relation to your claim or private purchase.
Your information may be transferred to, stored and processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We will not transfer your information outside the EEA unless it is to a country which is considered to have equivalent data protection laws or we have taken all reasonable steps to ensure the firm has suitable standards in place to protect your information.
Unless required to by law, we would never share your personal information without the appropriate care and necessary safeguards being in place.
How long will we keep the information?
The information will be kept as long as is useful, necessary and required in law. We would generally keep your information for up to 6 years, for our contractual obligations and regulatory compliance.
Do we use any of your information for marketing purposes / Opting in?
If you are a policyholder, we have no reason to use your information to send you marketing except to request your feedback on how your claim was handled, via email.
If you are an instructing client, we may send you periodic marketing information, via email, to inform you of our products, services, share feedback from customers and case studies. We will ask you, as a representative, if you would like to opt-in to receive this information. It remains your right to opt-out at any point should you no longer require this information. You can do this by clicking unsubscribe from any email marketing we send.
Your Rights
You have several rights concerning the use of your personal information we use, these include the right to:
If you would like to exercise any of these rights please contact directors@catsclaims.co.uk or Directors, CATS Limited, 3 Courtyard Buildings, Hawksworth Estate, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8LG.
You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal information or to exercise any of your other rights. However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request for access is unfounded or excessive.
Please note, in some cases even when you make a request concerning your personal information, we may not be required, or may not be able, to honour it, as this may result in us not being able to fulfil our contractual, legal and regulatory obligations.
Website Data
We will collect any personal details you submit via our website.
Data is sometimes collected by cookies from your navigation around the site. A cookie is a small amount of data which we send to your computer. The data is then stored on your browser or hard disk. No information that is identifiable to you is used in a cookie. Details about disabling these cookies can normally be found in the Help facility provided with your browser. You can learn more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.
Your IP address (this is your computer's individual identification number) is automatically logged by our web server. This is used to note your interest in our website. It is also possible that we will use your IP address to help diagnose problems on our web site.
Should you wish to purchase any goods or services from CATS directly, we may share and/or pass on information to a financial institution for the purpose of credit/debit card authorisation or to a delivery company for the purpose of delivering any goods ordered from us.
The nature of Internet communications means that your communications may be susceptible to data corruption, interception and delays.
Computer & Technology Solutions Ltd, its directors, employees, partners and other representatives will not be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this site in any way. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties.
We use with Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioural metrics, heat maps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimisation, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
Hyper-links
You may come across hyper-links on this site. These hyper-links may take you to sites operated by other organisations which you agree we are not responsible for. When preparing our website we have taken every care possible. However, we have no control over any of the information you can access via other web sites and, in particular, we are not responsible for the privacy policies adopted by such other websites. Therefore, no mention of any organisation, company or individual to which our web site is linked shall imply any approval or warranty as to the standing and capability of any such organisations, company or individual on the part of Computer & Technology Solutions Ltd.
Copyright Notice
All design, text, graphics and arrangement thereof are the copyright of Computer & Technology Solutions Ltd or of other copyright owners. Any unauthorised reproduction of the contents of this site without the prior written permission of Computer & Technology Solutions Ltd is strictly prohibited.
Policy updates
This policy will be updated from time-to-time and therefore we would recommend that you refer back regularly to keep yourself updated. If for any reason our policy does change, we will post the changes on this page so you can view them. If changes occur with which you are unhappy, you can email us to instruct us to no longer use your information.