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1. Introduction

Lantern Wertgrove ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and users of our services. This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information:

• Contact information you provide, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, when you submit an enquiry or request access to our services.
• Technical data, including IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, and operating system, collected automatically as you interact with our website.
• Usage data relating to how you use our website and services, including pages viewed and time spent on each page.
• Any other information you choose to provide to us, for example through contact forms or correspondence.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Responding to enquiries and providing the information or services you have requested.
• Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and services.
• Communicating with you about updates, changes, or matters relevant to your use of our services.
• Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations.
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues, fraud, or misuse of our services.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform a contract with you, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and improving our business, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to distinguish you from other users, remember your preferences, and analyse how our website is used. You can set your browser to refuse some or all browser cookies, though this may affect certain features of the website.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, or communication services, under appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations.
• Professional advisers, including lawyers, auditors, and insurers, where necessary.
• Regulatory authorities or other third parties where required by law or to protect our legal rights.
• A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate safeguards.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods will vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it is held.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Transfers

Information we collect may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the one in which you are located. Where such transfers occur, we take steps intended to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable law.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights in relation to your personal information, which may include the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your data, and the right to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post any revised policy on this page with an updated revision date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please get in touch via our Contact page.