Data Protection legislation (which includes the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR) places obligations on Java-Script How-Works in relation to the way that we handle your personal information. We must process your information fairly and lawfully. This also means you are entitled to know how we intend to use your information. You can then decide whether or not you want to give it to us so that we can process it for the purpose required. All our employees are responsible for maintaining customer confidentiality. We provide training to all our colleagues to remind them about their obligations. In addition our policies and procedures are regularly audited and reviewed.
The identity of the controller and their contact details
Your information will be held by Java-Script How-Works which includes other group companies such as Java-Script How-Works. The group also includes Cheque Exchange Ltd, a money transfer company. More information on the Java-Script How-Works can be found on this website in the “Our Businesses” section.
What personal data we process
In general, you can use this website without giving us any information. However, additional services may be available if we have certain information about you. We only collect the data we need to provide you with the service you require. In most cases this will mean that we are processing personal data such as:
1. Your Name, Email and Profession to enable you to take advantage of Email News
2. Where we use cookies, information regarding your personal or professional interests, demographics, experiences with our products and contact preferences in order to provide you with further correspondence about our products and services.
Where you apply for a role via the Careers page a separate Privacy Notice advises what and how your personal data is processed.
Where we obtain your personal data from
Your personal information will be held securely so that we and any other companies in the Java-Script How-Works that you have dealings with (either now or in the future) can manage your relationship with us/them. We only process information that you have supplied to us as part of your website experience or if you sign up to any of the direct communication offers such as Email News.
Recording phone calls
We will undertake this processing under a legitimate business interest. We may monitor or record phone calls with you in case we need to check we have carried out your instructions properly, to resolve queries or issues, for regulatory purposes, to help improve our quality or service and to help prevent or detect fraud or other crimes. Conversations may also be recorded for staff training purposes.
Viewing information on public and external websites
We will undertake this processing under a legitimate business interest. As part of our ongoing commitment to understanding our customers and shareholders better, we value the opportunity to see the views and opinions made in relation to our business. We do this by scanning public and external websites, social media sites and related mobile apps to collate comments and opinions which may help us to improve our products and services. The majority of the information collated will be aggregated or anonymous.
Using your data for direct marketing
With your permission, Java-Script How-Works or any of its group of companies may contact you by Email, phone, SMS, and post/mail about products and services we feel will be of benefit to you. This permission is collected from you at the time you sign up to any of our services offered on the Website.
Third parties using your data for direct marketing
Unless you have given us your consent, we will not provide information about you to other companies outside the Java-Script How-Works to use for their own marketing purposes.
Changes to this notice
We keep our privacy policy under regular review. This notice was last updated March 2023.