Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is for this website (www.versko.com) and served by Versko Limited and governs the privacy of its users who choose to use it.

The policy sets out the different areas where user privacy is concerned and outlines the obligations & requirements of the users, the website and website owners. Furthermore the way this website processes, stores and protects user data and information will also be detailed within this policy.

The Website

This website and its owners take a proactive approach to user privacy and ensure the necessary steps are taken to protect the privacy of its users throughout their visiting experience. This website complies to all UK national laws and requirements for user privacy.

Use of Cookies

This website uses tracking software to monitor its visitors to better understand how they use it. This software is provided by Google Analytics which uses cookies to track visitor usage. The software will save a cookie to your computers hard drive in order to track and monitor your engagement and usage of the website, but will not store, save or collect personal information. You can read Google’s privacy policy here for further information – http://www.google.com/privacy.html.

Other cookies may be stored to your computers hard drive by external vendors when this website uses referral programs, sponsored links or adverts. Such cookies are used for conversion and referral tracking and typically expire after 30 days, though some may take longer. No personal information is stored, saved or collected.

Contact & Communication

On our contact page, we have a link you can use to send us an email. This will use your own mail client software to send the email. The link will not store any of your information

External Links

Although this website only looks to include quality, safe and relevant external links, users are advised adopt a policy of caution before clicking any external web links mentioned throughout this website. (External links are clickable text / banner / image links to other websites)

The owners of this website cannot guarantee or verify the contents of any externally linked website despite their best efforts. Users should therefore note they click on external links at their own risk and this website and its owners cannot be held liable for any damages or implications caused by visiting any external links mentioned.

Statement on GDPR

Business-to-Business Services

Versko LTD provides only ‘business to business’ services. We do not provide services to consumers. Our clients are sole traders, partnerships, private limited companies, public limited companies and government agencies.

Person Identifiable Data (PID)

Our entry in the ICO’s register of data controllers identifies the types of information that we control in relation to our employees and others. Our UK data controller registration number is ZA300377. We also act as a data processor for some clients. This can involve storage, transmission, review or modification of data in accordance with agreed contracts. In such cases the client is the data controller and we act on the controller’s behalf, under the controller’s instruction.

Employee Person Identifiable Data

We store and process personal data relating to our current and former employees in accordance with the requirements of the current UK Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that will officially come into force on 25 May 2018. This data is not shared with third parties except where required by law or necessary for the operation of our pension schemes and payroll system.

Person Identifiable Data of Client Representatives

If we are a supplier to your business and need to communicate with you we will store the following information about you to allow us to carry out the work that we have been contracted to perform:

• Name
• Business email address
• Business physical address or addresses where you normally work (if relevant to the work)
• Business telephone number (if relevant to the work)
• Business role title (if relevant to the work)

This data is not shared with third parties except where required by law.

Person Identifiable Data Relating to Prospective Clients

If you have contacted us because you are considering engaging us as a supplier to your business we will store the following information that you provide about yourself and your business colleagues to allow us to communicate with you:

• Name
• Business email address
• Business physical address or addresses where you normally work (if relevant to the work)
• Business telephone number (if relevant to the work)
• Business role title (if relevant to the work)

This data is not shared with third parties except where required by law. If you subsequently decide not to engage us as a supplier we will retain the associated information for a period of seven months following the end of the period of validity of the most recently submitted proposal or quote unless requested otherwise. This is to facilitate submitting a subsequent proposal or quote should the same or similar requirement arise in the near future.

Receipt of Unsolicited Personal Information and Speculative Employment Enquiries

We do not retain unsolicited employment enquiries for future reference.

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Please refer to the Contact Us page on our public website for details of how to contact our designated Data Protection Officer.

Standards and Best Practice

We operate an information security management system that complies with the ISO 27001:2013 standard and is certified by a UKAS-accredited certification body. The scope of certification covers all our business activities.

Lead Data Protection Supervisory Authority

Our adopted authority for data protection matters is the Office of the UK’s Information Commissioner (ICO).