Privacy & Cookie Policies
Privacy Policy
At Vitell we are mindful of the importance of supporting our customers and those partners we do business with in their endeavours. As such, we recognise the need to ensure that any personal data that we may collect is properly protected and that we are transparent and responsible in the way we handle it.
In these pages you can find information about what personal data we collect as a controller, what we do with it and how you can contact us if you have any question or need any further information.
If you are an existing Vitell customer, Vitell may process your or your customers’ or end users’ personal data on your behalf as part of the services Vitell provides to you. Details of such processing are provided in our contracts/terms and conditions and are available at any time upon request. Note that this Privacy Policy does not deal with such processing.
From whom does Vitell collect personal data?
Vitell (as defined below) collects personal data from customers, suppliers and professional advisers, and their employees with whom Vitell has an existing or prospective business relationship (“Business Partners”) in order to manage such relationship and interact with the Business Partners.
Who is the controller?
In relation to such personal data Vitell acts as the controller and collects and process such data on the grounds of its legitimate interest of managing the relationship with Business Partners.
What personal data does Vitell collect?
The personal data consists of any or all of the following: name, address, email, telephone numbers and communications records (emails and letters).
How does Vitell collect personal data?
The personal data is collected during our engagement with Business Partners by letter, email, telephone, meetings, Vitell’s website (www.vitell.co.uk) and events organised by Vitell.
How does Vitell use personal data?
The personal data is exclusively used for the management of the relationship with the Business Partner and, in the case of existing or prospective customers, for the promotion of services provided by Vitell relevant to them. Note that the personal data is not used for automated decision taking (including profiling).
With whom does Vitell share the personal data?
Existing customers:
- Those of our suppliers of services who need to have that data in order to be able to provide their services to our customers, which include Siphon Networks Limited, Daisy Group Limited, BT Plc, TalkTalk Telecom Group Plc, Virgin Media Limited, Carillion Communications Limited (trading as BTiNet), Westcon Group European Operations Limited (trading as Comstor), Netlink Communications Limited, NG Bailey Group Limited, Gamma Communications PLC, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited, Gamma Telecom Limited, Gamma Network Solutions Limited, Gamma Business Communications Limited, Magrathea Telecommunications Ltd, Simwood eSMS Ltd, Vonage Business, TxtLocal Ltd, The Computer Man, Xero Ltd., GoCardless Ltd; and
- Any other business required to provide services.
Prospective customers:
- Xero Ltd., our accounting software provider.
Does Vitell transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area?
No personal data is transferred outside the EEA.
How long does Vitell retain the personal data?
Personal data is retained for the duration of the relationship with the Business Partner and for a period of up to 7 years from the end of such relationship.
Business Partners have, in relation to their personal data, the following rights: right of access, right to rectification, restriction of processing, erasure (“right to be forgotten”), data portability, object to the processing, and their right not to be subject to an automated individual decision making.
These rights can be exercised by contacting Vitell using the contact details provided below. Please note that without certain information, Vitell will be unable to offer services.
Does Vitell use cookies in its website?
Vitell use cookies subject to the Vitell Cookie Policy available below.
How to contact Vitell?
Vitell’s Data Protection Officer can be reached using the following contact details:
Data Protection Officer, Vitell LLP, Hardrow House, Pinley Green, Warwick. CV35 8LX
How do I complain?
In the first instance, please contact Vitell’s Data Protection Officer. If Vitell is unable to resolve your problem, then complaints can be escalated to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk / 0303 123 1113.
Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies
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For more general information on cookies, please read “What Are Cookies”.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Disabling Cookies
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The Cookies We Set
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Third Party Cookies
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