Who We Are

This privacy policy is for you, the User of this Website, and BOURNEX LTD (CN 15211912), the owner and provider of this website www.bournex.com. BOURNEX LTD is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy pertains to our use of all data collected by us or provided by you for your use of the website.

Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions

1. This privacy policy includes the following terms:

• Data
  • All information submitted by you to BOURNEX LTD via the Website. This encompasses definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws.
• Cookies
  • A small text file placed on your computer by this Website during your visit to certain parts of the Website or when using certain features. Details of the cookies used by this Website are outlined in the Cookies clause.
• Data Protection Laws
  • Any relevant law related to the processing of personal data, including but not limited to the GDPR, and any national implementing laws, regulations, and secondary legislation.
• GDPR
  • The UK General Data Protection Regulation.
• BOURNEX LTD, “we”, “us”, or “our”
  • BOURNEX LTD, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registration number 15211912, has its registered office at 18 Starts Hill Road, Orpington, England, BR6 7AP.
• UK and EU Cookie Law
  • The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 & 2018.
• User or you
  • Any third party accessing the Website who is not (i) employed by BOURNEX LTD and acting in their employment capacity or (ii) engaged as a consultant or providing services to BOURNEX LTD and accessing the Website in connection with providing such services.
• Website
  • The website currently being used by you, https://www.bournex.com, and any sub-domains of this site, unless explicitly excluded by their terms and conditions.

Interpretation

2. In this privacy policy, the following rules of interpretation apply unless the context demands otherwise:

• The singular form includes the plural and vice versa.
• References to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules, or appendices are to those of this privacy policy.
• The term ‘person’ is inclusive of firms, companies, government entities, trusts, and partnerships.
• The term “including” is to be understood as “including without limitation.”
• References to any statutory provision include its modifications or amendments.
• The headings and sub-headings are not a part of this privacy policy.

Scope of This Privacy Policy

3. This privacy policy applies solely to the activities of BOURNEX LTD and Users of this website. It does not cover any external websites that may be accessed from this site, including but not limited to links to social media platforms.

4. Under the applicable Data Protection Laws, BOURNEX LTD is the “data controller.” This means BOURNEX LTD decides the purposes and methods for processing your data.

Data Collected

5. Per this privacy policy, we may collect the following data, which includes personal data, from you:

• Name.
• Date of birth.
• Gender.
• Job title and profession.
• Contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers.
• Demographic information like postcode, preferences, and interests.
• Financial information including credit/debit card numbers.
• IP address (automatically collected).
• Web browser type and version (automatically collected).
• Operating system (automatically collected).
• A list of URLs beginning with a referring site, your activity on our website, and the site you exit to (automatically collected).
• Information about your employer.
• Your tax band.
• Your salary.
• Company contact information.
• All data collection is in line with this privacy policy.

How We Collect Data

6. Data collection methods include:

• Data provided directly by you.
• Data received from other sources.
• Data is collected automatically.

Data Provided by You

7. BOURNEX LTD collects your data in various ways, such as:

• When you contact us via the website, telephone, post, email, or other means.
• When you create an account to receive our products or services.
• Through your responses to surveys used for research purposes (participation is optional).
• When you participate in competitions or promotions on social media.
• Through your payments made to us via this website or other methods.
• When you opt-in to receive marketing communications from us.
• During your use of our services.
• When meeting with our representatives in person, where we may collect identity document copies.
• All data collection is per this privacy policy.

Data Received from Third Parties

8. BOURNEX LTD will receive data about you from third-party sources, such as:

• Data obtained from publicly available sources.
• If you use a social media account to log into our website, we may receive certain contact data from the social media provider.
• Credit Bureau services, including Credit Safe (www.creditsafe.com). For individuals requesting a hiring plan, we conduct a soft credit check using Credit Safe’s “Quotation/Preliminary Search,” which doesn’t impact your credit file. For employers seeking finance, a Company Credit Score check is performed using Credit Safe.
• Identity verification services, also through Credit Safe. This includes performing identity and anti-money laundering checks (“AML checks”) for individuals requesting a hiring plan.
• We also receive data from the following publicly available third-party sources:
  • Companies House UK.

Data Collected Automatically

10. When you access our Website, certain data is automatically collected:

• We collect information about your visits, such as IP address, visit dates, frequency, and your interaction with the website. This data helps improve website content and navigation.
• Your data is also automatically collected through cookies, based on your browser’s cookie settings. For detailed information on cookies and their usage on our website, please refer to the “Cookies” section below.

Our Use of Data

11. The data we collect may be used in various ways to enhance your experience on our Website. Specifically, we use data for:

• Internal record-keeping.
• Improving our products and services.
• Sending marketing materials via email that might interest you.
• Conducting market research via email, telephone, fax, or mail, which aids in customizing or updating the Website.
• Processing transactions, including purchases of goods/services made with us or through our website.
• Operating our website, processing and fulfilling orders, providing services, supplying goods, generating invoices, and bills, and managing payments and credit.
• Analyzing usage data and transaction data to research and understand how our website and services are used, as well as other interactions with our business.
• Verifying identity and conducting anti-money laundering checks.
• Assessing creditworthiness for those requesting a hire plan or company loan.

Each use is in line with this privacy policy.

12. We may use your data for the aforementioned purposes if it aligns with our legitimate interests. If you disagree with this usage, you have the right to object under certain conditions (refer to the “Your rights” section below).

13. For email-based direct marketing, we require your consent, either through an opt-in or soft-opt-in:

• Soft opt-in consent applies when you’ve previously interacted with us (like inquiring about a product/service, and we market similar offerings). In these cases, your consent is assumed unless you opt out.
• For other e-marketing forms, we need explicit consent, meaning a clear affirmative action on your part, such as ticking a checkbox we provide.
• If you’re dissatisfied with our marketing, you can withdraw consent at any time. Details on how to withdraw are in the “Your rights” section.

14. When you register and create an account to receive our services, the legal basis for processing is executing a contract between you and us or taking steps at your request to enter into such a contract.

15. We may use your data for displaying BOURNEX adverts and content on other websites. If you prefer not to have your data used for this purpose, you can disable the relevant cookies (see the “Cookies” section for more information).

Data Sharing

16. We may share your data with specific groups for various reasons:

• Group Companies or Affiliates: To ensure efficient business administration.
• Employees, Agents, and Professional Advisors: To seek professional advice.
• Third-party Service Providers: To aid these providers in performing functions on our behalf, ensuring the smooth operation of the website.
• Third-party Payment Providers: To process payments and refunds made through the Website.
• Credit Information Providers: In cases where credit is requested or offered.
• Regulatory Authorities: To comply with regulatory requirements.

All data sharing is conducted in line with this privacy policy.

Maintaining Data Security

17. To protect your data, we implement technical and organizational measures, such as:

• Password and unique username controls for your account access.
• Storing your data on secure servers.
• Encrypting payment details using SSL technology, indicated by a lock icon or green address bar in your browser.

18. Our Information Security Suite of Policies and Standards plays a crucial role in managing and securing your data.

19. Our measures include handling suspected data breaches. If you suspect any misuse, loss, or unauthorized access to your data, please inform us immediately at sales@bournex.com.

20. For comprehensive online safety advice, including protection against fraud, identity theft, viruses, and other online threats, visit www.getsafeonline.org. Get Safe Online is a resource endorsed by the UK Government and leading businesses.

Data Retention and Your Rights

21. We retain your Data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this privacy policy or as required by law. After fulfilling these purposes or upon your request, we will delete your Data.

22. Please note that even after deletion, your data might remain on backup or archival media for legal, tax, or regulatory reasons.

23. You have several rights regarding your data:

• Right to Access: You can request copies of the data we hold at any time or ask us to modify, update, or delete it. We provide this access free of charge unless your request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive.” We may decline your request where legally justified and will explain our reasons for doing so.
• Right to Correct: You have the right to correct your data if it’s inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Erase: You can request the deletion or removal of your data from our systems.
• Right to Restrict Use: You have the right to block or limit our use of your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can ask us to move, copy, or transfer your data.
• Right to Object: You can object to our use of your data, especially if we use it for our legitimate interests.

24. For inquiries, to exercise your rights as outlined above, or to withdraw your consent for data processing (when consent is our legal basis for processing your data), please contact us via this email address: sales@bournex.com.

25. If you are dissatisfied with how we handle a complaint regarding your data, you may have the option to escalate your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. In the UK, this authority is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO’s contact information can be found on its website at https://ico.org.uk/.

26. It is crucial that the data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please inform us of any changes to your data during the time we retain it.

Transfers of Data Outside the UK and European Economic Area

27. The data we collect may be stored, processed, and transferred to countries outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). This can occur if our servers or service providers are located outside the UK or EEA. Information is also shared with our group companies, some of which are based outside the UK or EEA.

28. We ensure that data transfers outside the UK or EEA comply with data protection legislation and include adequate safeguards for your data, such as data transfer agreements incorporating standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

29. To guarantee adequate data protection, we have implemented appropriate safeguards and procedures with third parties who handle your data. This ensures that your data is processed in a manner consistent with Data Protection Laws.

Links to Other Websites

30. Occasionally, this website may offer links to other websites. We have no control over external websites and are not responsible for their content. This privacy policy does not cover your use of such external sites. You are encouraged to read the privacy policies of other websites before using them.

Changes in Business Ownership and Control

31. BOURNEX LTD may expand or reduce our business, which could include the sale or transfer of control of all or part of BOURNEX LTD. In such cases, user data relevant to the transferred business part will be moved along with that part. The new owner or party in control will use the data under the terms of this privacy policy for the original purposes it was collected.

32. We may disclose data to potential buyers of our business or any part of it.

33. In these situations, we will endeavour to ensure your privacy remains protected.

Cookies

34. Our website uses cookies, which are placed and accessed on your computer. BOURNEX LTD employs cookies to enhance your experience of the website and to improve our product and service offerings. We have chosen these cookies carefully and have taken steps to ensure your privacy is always protected and respected.

35. All cookies used by our website comply with current UK and EU Cookie Law.

36. You will receive a prompt asking for your consent to set cookies when you visit our website. By consenting to the use of cookies, you help us provide a better experience and service. If you choose to deny consent, be aware that some features of the website may not function fully or as intended.

37. For detailed information about the specific cookies we use, please refer to our separate cookies policy. For general information on cookies, including how to disable them, visit www.aboutcookies.org. This site also provides instructions on how to delete cookies from your computer.

General Provisions

43. Your rights under this privacy policy are personal to you and cannot be transferred to others. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy if we believe it won’t affect your rights.

44. If any court or competent authority decides that any part of this privacy policy is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that part will be removed to the necessary extent, and the remaining sections of the privacy policy will continue to be valid and enforceable.

45. A party’s delay, act, or failure to exercise any right or remedy should not be considered a waiver of that or any other right or remedy.

46. This Agreement is governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All disputes arising from this Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

47. BOURNEX LTD reserves the right to modify this privacy policy as necessary over time or as required by law. Any changes will be promptly posted on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after such alterations constitutes your acceptance of the revised privacy policy.

For any inquiries, you may contact BOURNEX LTD via email at sales@bournex.com.