Franchise Prime (“we”) are committed to respecting your privacy. The purpose of this policy is to tell you why we collect personal data from you, and how it is used and processed. If you visit our website you accept the terms laid out in this policy on how we use your data. You should also refer to our separate terms and conditions.
Under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the Data Controller is Franchise Prime. Our Head Office address is: F11, St George’s Business Park, Castle Road, Sittingbourne ME10 3TB.
Information we collect
When you enquire about a franchise via our site we will collect information from you. This information will be: your name, your email address, your contact number, your postcode, town and city. We will also collect information from you if you subscribe to our newsletter. This information will be your name and email address.
This data collection is carried out through forms on our website, and occasionally via email and telephone.
We may also collect information from you when you visit our website. This includes: your IP (Internet Protocol) address, browser type, browser version, plug-ins, operating system, geographical location, and time zone. We may also collect information on how you interact with our site. For example: the pages you visit, where you have come from, the length of time you stayed on each page and page load times.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience while visiting the site. We use a cookie control system that allows you, on your first visit to the website, to allow or disallow the use of cookies on your computer / device. You can also delete cookies in your browser.
Cookies are small files saved to your computer that track, save and store information about your interactions and usage of the website. This allows our website, through its server to provide you with a tailored experience.
We use tracking software to monitor visitors to better understand how they use our website. This software is provided by Google Analytics which uses cookies to track visitor usage. The software will save a cookie to your computer’s hard drive to track and monitor your engagement and usage of the website. You can read Google’s privacy policy here for further information (http://www.google.com/privacy.html).
Other cookies may be stored to your computer’s 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.
Why we collect your data and how we use it
We use data collected from you to forward to franchisors regarding franchises you have selected more information about. We may also use data that we have collected from you (and with your consent) to provide you with information about our services, or that are similar to what you have enquired about. Data is also collected to deliver relevant advertising to you, and to assess how effective that and other advertising has been. We will also add you to our email newsletter if you consent. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking ‘unsubscribe’ at the bottom of emails we send you.
The legal basis for our processing therefore falls under Article 6 of the GDPR, namely Consent.
Consent takes place at the point you click submit on the forms used to request further information on franchises advertised on our site.
Our site contains links to other websites. If you click on any of these links, please be aware you will be taken away from our website and onto another site and they will have their own privacy policy. We do not accept responsibility for anyone else’s privacy policy. Therefore you should read these carefully.
Who we give your data to
Your data is provided to third party franchisors who advertise franchises on our directory site that you have requested information from. They may also pass your details to relevant sub-contractors and business partners in order to provide you with the information you have requested. Once your details are passed over they will handle your data in accordance with their own privacy policy.
How we store your data
We are careful to ensure your personal data is kept secure. Data is stored on secure servers that we use and which are based within the EU. We maintain appropriate anti-virus and firewall software to reduce the risk of unauthorised access.
Your rights
Under GDPR you have a right to request access to the data we hold on you. You also have the right to: be informed; update/rectify; erase; object; transfer; withdraw consent; or, stop us from processing your personal data. To exercise your rights in any of these respects, please contact us using the contact details at the bottom of this policy.
You can find out more about your rights from the Information Commission’s Office (ICO). They are the Supervising Authority for Data Protection in the UK. You can find out more information here: https://ico.org.uk
You can complain to us about the use of your data via the contact details below. You can also complain to the ICO via their website above.
Accessing your data
You have the right to access the data we hold about you. To do this please contact us via the contact details at the end of this policy.
How long do we keep your data for?
We keep your data only for as long as is required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. This includes for the purposes of satisfying legal and accounting requirements. If we provide any paid services to you then we are required under UK tax law to keep information for a minimum of 6 years. Any information we collect from you with regards to marketing purposes will be kept until you notify us that you no longer wish to receive this information.
Changes to this policy
Any changes we make to this policy will be posted on this page. Please check back for updates.
Contact details
Franchise Prime via our contact form.
This policy was last updated in September 2020.