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Privacy Policy

Our privacy policy

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Safari Star is a trademark name owned by Acumen International Business Consultancy Ltd, therefore from this point forwards I will be referring to us as Safari Star. Our company information and trademark information can be found at the bottom of this article.

 

Safari Star are committed to maintaining the security and privacy of our customers’ personal data. We appreciate and value how important privacy is to you and therefore we protect your information.

This policy will explain why we need your data, how we use it and your rights over it.

As part of respecting your rights to control your personal data, this privacy policy explains the information we collect from you, either directly or indirectly, and how we will use it. We will endeavour to ensure that any information you submit to us remains private and is only used for the purposes set out in this policy.

 

Who is responsible for your data?

The services provided to you by Safar Star means that we are responsible for your data and will be the Data Controller.

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How we collect your personal data

We obtain personal data about you, for example, when:

  • You contact us through our website to request information about our services;

  • You engage us to receive our services and during the provision of those services

  • You contact us by email, telephone, post or social media; or

  • From third parties and / or publicly available resources (for example your employer, other advisors or Companies House)

 

What information we collect / process, and why

To enable Safari Star to effectively deliver our services for our clients, we are required to process your data in a number of different ways, depending on the requirements, such as:

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Your name and contact details

We use your name and contact details, such as email, postal address and contact number, to get back in contact with you so that you can tell us your question, query or feedback. We may also request your company name, if the request is on behalf of a business.

We use the same information to send you information by email or post about our services.

We will also use your name and contact details in order to perform our contract with you. Without this information, we could not provide you with our services.

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Your payment information

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In order for us to take a payment from you for the services we provide, we will collect card payment information from you.

Financial information, income, taxation and other related details, business activities, family information, investments and other financial interests

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To carry out our obligations for the services we provide we will process financial information collected from the sources detailed above.

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Details of any services you have received from us,
Our correspondence and communications with you,
Information from research, surveys and marketing activities.

In any event, we are committed to ensuring that the information we collect and use is appropriate for the purpose, and does not constitute an invasion of your privacy. Under our obligations to protect your right to privacy we are required to comply with Privacy and Electronic Communications laws and Regulations and therefore we process your data in accordance with them.

Depending on the activity, we will use the following reasons to process your information:

  • You have given us consent to do so;

  • We are processing your information so that we can fulfil our promise or agreement in providing services to you;

  • We need to comply with a legal obligation;

  • We have a legitimate interest to do so.

We only use your information for the purposes detailed in this policy. If there are any changes to the way we process your data we will contact you and ensure that any new processing is done in accordance with the GDPR.

 

Who is your data shared with

We believe in keeping you informed about what happens with your data to preserve our relationship of trust and confidence and therefore we do not sell any of your information to third parties.

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We occasionally use selected companies to provide services on behalf of our business, which may involve the processing of your personal data, however, we only share your personal data with companies which help us deliver our services or when absolutely necessary. If and when we do share your information, we ensure that all your data is treated with the same high standards as if it were our own.

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We may transfer the personal data we collect about you outside of the EEA in order to perform our contract with you. We have taken steps to ensure all personal data is provided with adequate protection and that all transfers of personal data outside the EU are done lawfully. Where we transfer personal data outside of the EU to a country not determined by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection for personal data, the transfers will be under an agreement which covers the EU requirements for the transfer of personal data outside the EU, such as the European Commission approved standard contractual clauses.

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How long will your data be retained?

Safari Star will only keep your personal data for as long as necessary to provide you with our services or comply with legislation.

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How will your data be kept secure?

Safari Star rely on a series of people, process, physical and technological controls that help us protect your data. We store the personal data you provide us on computer systems that have access controls in place, are checked for vulnerabilities, and are protected against a malicious attack and have physical access controls in our facilities.

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Your personal data rights

You have a great deal of rights over your personal information and at Safari Star, we are committed to honouring them for you when processing your data. The next sections provide you with information on how you can request a variety of activities from us regarding your personal data, not just personal data obtained through this site, but also personal data processed across other areas of our business.

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How can you rectify your data if it is not accurate?

If you wish to inform us of any changes to your personal data or preferences, then please contact us at privacy@safaristar.com

If we are satisfied that the data is correct and accurate, we will inform you that this is the case and explain our decision. If we are satisfied that data is accurate, you still retain the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and the ability to seek to enforce this right through a judicial remedy.

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How can you gain access to your personal data?

If you require access to your personal data, you have the right to request this information from Safari Star which will be provided free of charge.


If we are processing your personal information, you may request access to it by contacting the head of privacy (privacy@safaristar.com)

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In order to correctly process your request and authenticate your identity we may request photographic identity and a proof of address. Some examples are passport or driving licence and a recent utility bill.

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Once your request is received and identity verified, we will communicate back to you in writing, where appropriate by electronic means, or if requested, the information may be provided orally. The response will be within a calendar month, unless an extension is required, which in this case we will still communicate back to you within a calendar month, outlining our justification for the additional time required.

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This information will be provided free of charge, unless it is manifestly unfounded or excessive, and responses will be without undue delay and within a calendar month. If we do not take action regarding your request, we will provide the reasons for not doing so. You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and the ability to seek to enforce this right through a judicial remedy.

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How can you request the erasure of your data from our systems?

If you believe your data should be erased by Safari Star, then you have the right to request this by contacting privacy@safaristar.com and providing us with full details of your request, along with the rationale behind your request.

In order to correctly process and ensure you are the data subject, we will need to verify your identity, which may include a request for photographic identity and a proof of address. Some examples are passport or driving licence and a recent utility bill.

We only retain data as long as necessary but will review your request accordingly and respond to you within a calendar month.

If we do not take action regarding your request to erasure, we will provide the reasons for not doing so. You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and the ability to seek to enforce this right through a judicial remedy.

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How can you make a request for Safari Star to restrict processing of your data?

You have the right to request that Safari Star, process your data on a restricted basis in certain circumstances.

You can make a request to restrict processing of your personal data, by providing full details and reasons for your request to privacy@safaristar.com

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In order to correctly process and ensure you are the data subject, we may need to verify your identity, which may include a request for photographic identity and a proof of address. Some examples are passport or driving licence and a recent utility bill.

We will automatically restrict processing whilst we consider the accuracy of the data or the legitimate grounds for processing it, in line with your rights.

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If we do not take action regarding your request to restrict processing, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and to a judicial remedy.

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How can you move, copy or transfer personal data to another provider?

You have the right to data portability which allows you to move, copy or transfer your personal data from one IT environment to another in a safe and secure way without any interruption to usability.

You can make a request to move, copy or transfer your personal data by providing full details of your request to privacy@safaristar.com

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To correctly process and ensure you are the data subject, we may need to verify your identity, which needs to be a photographic identity and a proof of address. Some examples are passport or driving licence and a recent utility bill.

This information will be provided free of charge, unless it is manifestly unfounded or excessive, and responses will be without undue delay and within a calendar month. If we do not take action regarding your request to data portability, you also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and the ability to seek to enforce this right through a judicial remedy.

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How do you object to Safari Star processing your data?

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in a range of specified circumstances.

Your objection must be based on your particular situation and unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or we are processing the data for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, we will stop processing your personal data.

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Where your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, this right is absolute, and we will cease processing on receipt of an objection without exception. You can make an objection to us processing your personal data by providing full details of your request to privacy@safaristar.com.

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In order to correctly process and ensure you are the data subject, we may need to verify your identity, which needs to be a photographic identity and a proof of address. Some examples are passport or driving licence and a recent utility bill.

This information will be provided free of charge with responses being made without undue delay and within a month.

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How can you raise a concern or make a complaint?

We are always interested in what our customers have to say, good or bad. If you wish to provide us with any feedback regarding this policy, have a complaint or wish to exercise any of your rights listed above, please contact us at Safari Star via privacy@safaristar.com

 

If you prefer to write to us, rather than send an email, please do so at:

ACUMEN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LTD

100 Ock Street

Abingdon

OX14 5DH

United Kingdom

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Changes to our privacy policy

We may occasionally make alterations to this page which will reflect how we process and look after your data. This is to ensure our commitment to you in protecting your information and upholding your rights. If important changes are made to this policy, we will draw your attention to them by making this clear on our website, through our services or by another means of communication, such as email. This will allow you to assess the changes and make an up-to-date decision if you would like to continue using our services.

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Information and Disclaimer

The proprietor of this site is ACUMEN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LTD. The Registered address is: ACUMEN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LTD, 100 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5DH, United Kingdom

Company Registration Information
Company Reg no:
ACUMEN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LTD.  10396906

Safari Star is a trademark name owned by Acumen International Business Consultancy Ltd.

UK Trademark number: UK00918093000

Quality of service

If you are not satisfied with any contractual services received, or if you have any suggestions for improvement of our services, please contact us at our registered office.

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