Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
Cloudit Software Solutions Ltd ("Cloudit", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website cloudits.co and engage with our services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you fill out our contact form, submit a job application, or communicate with us by email. This may include your name, email address, phone number, company name, and the content of your messages. We also collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited, using cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to respond to your enquiries, process job applications, provide and improve our services, send you relevant communications (with your consent), comply with legal obligations, and protect the security of our website and services. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases: (a) Legitimate interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as responding to enquiries. (b) Contractual necessity — where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract. (c) Legal obligation — where processing is required by applicable law. (d) Consent — where you have given us explicit consent to process your data for a specific purpose.
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Essential cookies are required for the site to function correctly. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
5. Data Sharing
We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services (such as cloud hosting providers and analytics platforms), subject to strict confidentiality agreements. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for 24 months. Job application data is retained for 12 months following the conclusion of the recruitment process.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request erasure of your data; object to or restrict processing; request data portability; and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@cloudits.co. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK.
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption, secure access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK and EEA, including Turkey (where our Istanbul office is located). When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Cloudit Software Solutions Ltd, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Email: info@cloudits.co
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or by sending you an email. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.