This is the privacy policy of Workwear Uniform Group Ltd, doing business as Incorporatewear (‘Company’, we’, ‘us’, ‘our’, ‘ICW’, or ‘WWUGL’), a company registered in the United Kingdom at Unit 2, Direct 2, Industrial Park, Roway Lane, Olbury, West Midlands, B69 3ES. Our VAT number is 690611046.
Introduction
This policy contains important information about what we record about you. It sets out the conditions under which we may process any personal information that we collect from you, or that you provide to us. It covers all information that refers to “personal information”. In the context of the law this means any information that we collect, store, transfer, or use.
Incorporatewear takes the protection and confidentiality of your personal data very seriously. We will not disclose or distribute your information outside of our Company to third parties without your prior written consent. Under the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) we are required to tell you about your rights and our obligations to you in relation to the processing and control of your personal data.
ICW may change this policy and you should check our website from time to time to ensure that you are happy with such changes.
Who we are and how to contact us
Workwear Uniform Group are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of uniform clothing and PPE products, supplying many of the country’s largest businesses with all of their uniform requirements.
This privacy policy applies to Workwear Uniform Group as well as it’s subsidiary companies; Direct Corporate Clothing; and Incorporatewear.
If you have any questions about our privacy policy please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Workwear Uniform Group Ltd
Roway Lane
Oldbury
B69 3ES
What we collect
We collect and use the following information:
- Information about who you are e.g. name and contact information
- Information connected to your product or service with us e.g. your bank account details
- Information collected via cookies when you visit our website
- Information if you visit our premises e.g. CCTV images
Cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your device’s storage. If you agree, the file is added and the cookie may help us perform a variety of different things. We may use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us to analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better browsing experience, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your device or any information about you, other than the data that you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Some web browsers may automatically accept cookies, but this can be changed in your respective browser settings panel. Alternatively, you can click the ‘Cookie Settings’ tab at the bottom of the screen to change your cookie preferences for this website.
For details about the specific cookies we use, and how they are used, please take a look at our Cookie Policy. For more general information on what cookies are, please visit www.whatarecookies.com.
Where do we collect your information from?
We may collect your personal information directly from you or from a variety of other sources, including:
- an application form for a product or service
- telephone or email conversations directly with you
- meetings
- surveys
- our online service e.g. websites
What we do with the information we collect
We take your information seriously and will only ever collect and use information which is personal to you where it is necessary, fair, and lawful to do so. We will only collect and use your information in the following circumstances:
- internal record keeping
- to improve our products and services
- where you have given us consent to send you promotional emails about new products/ special offers, or other information which we think you may find interesting
- where it’s necessary for us to meet our legal or regulatory obligations e.g. sending statements or informing you about changes to our services
Who do we share your information with?
We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required to do so by law. We may share your information with companies we have chosen to support us in the delivery of the products or services we offer to you e.g. couriers.
Whenever we share your personal information we will do so in line with our obligations to keep your information safe and secure.
All of your information is processed in the UK.
How we protect your information
Any personal information which is collected or used in any way, whether that be on paper, digital, or other means, will have appropriate safeguards applied in line with our data protection obligations.
Our aim is to protect your information by minimising loss or damage through accident, neglect, or other means. It is our aim to ensure that our employees receive regular training regarding the storage and transmission of this sensitive data.
Controlling your personal information
The right to be informed – You have the right to receive information on what personal information we hold of you, who is collecting it, how it has been collected, why it is being collected, and who it is being shared with.
The right to request information – You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the GDPR. You may do so by making a data Subject Access Request (SAR).
The right to erase, restrict, or update – You can ask for your information to be deleted or for certain information to be blocked. If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to us as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
How long do we keep your information?
We will keep your information only for as long as necessary or where we are required to keep this for a certain period to meet legal or regulatory standards.
How to make a complaint
If you do not believe we have handled your personal information as set out in the privacy policy, please visit our Contact page and complete the contact form.