Terms & Privacy

These are the terms and conditions subject to which you may use the websites operated and provided by G.L. Watson & Co. Ltd. (“G.L. WATSON & CO.”) (collectively, “the Websites”). These terms and conditions also explain how G.L. WATSON & CO. uses any Personal Data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998 (“the Act”)) you forward to it and what your obligations are in relation to such Personal Data.

By accessing, using, and downloading the Websites, you indicate your acceptance to be bound by these terms and conditions (“the Agreement”) and reaffirm that acceptance every time you access the Websites.

Address:

G.L. Watson & Co. Ltd.

20-23 Woodside Place

Glasgow

G3 7QL

Scotland

Telephone: +44 (141) 501 0480

Email: webdev@glwatson.com

G.L. WATSON & CO.’s VAT number: GB 833 6747 07

G.L. WATSON & CO.’s company number: SC218663

G.L. WATSON & CO. is a company registered in Scotland.

Registered Address: C/O Mitchells Roberton, George House, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD, Scotland.

This Agreement is governed and construed in accordance with Scottish law. You and G.L. WATSON & CO. each submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts in relation to disputes arising out of this Agreement.

Browse at Your Own Risk

Please note that you access and use the Websites at your own risk. G.L. WATSON & CO. is not responsible for any type of loss or damage which you may sustain as a result of accessing and using the Websites. G.L. WATSON & CO. assumes no responsibility for the contents of any other websites to which the Websites have links, and if you access any such linked websites, you do so at your own risk. G.L. WATSON & CO.’s inclusion of links to such websites does not imply any endorsement by G.L. WATSON & CO. of the materials on such websites. G.L. WATSON & CO. does not permit any third party to operate a link to any of the Websites nor does it permit any third party to frame the Websites without obtaining G.L. WATSON & CO.’s prior written consent.

The Websites are accessed via the World Wide Web (“WWW”), which is independent of G.L. WATSON & CO. Your use of the WWW is at your own risk and subject to all applicable national and international laws and regulations. G.L. WATSON & CO. has no responsibility for any information or services obtained by you on the WWW. G.L. WATSON & CO. reserves the right to modify, supplement, move, or delete portions of or add to the Websites at any time with or without notice.

Intellectual Property

All copyright and other rights (including database rights, trademarks (whether registered or unregistered), and all other intellectual property rights) in and to the Websites and their contents (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include all information contained in or available from the Websites (“the Contents”)) are owned by or licensed to G.L. WATSON & CO. or are otherwise used by G.L. WATSON & CO. as permitted under applicable laws. Unless G.L. WATSON & CO. explicitly states otherwise in writing, you may use, view, download, copy, or print textual or graphic content of the Websites provided that it is solely used by you for the purpose of enquiring about the services provided by G.L. WATSON & CO. and provided that you do not change or delete any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices on such content. Under no circumstances may you use any Content in a manner that may give a false or misleading impression of G.L. WATSON & CO.

You agree not to copy, reproduce, store in any medium (including in any other websites), distribute, transmit, modify, alter, disseminate, create derivative works from all or any part of any of the Websites, or edit any part of any of the Websites other than as permitted above without obtaining G.L. WATSON & CO.’s prior written consent.

Specific Prohibitions

You may not use any device, software, or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Websites, nor may you attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of any of the Websites.

You agree to use all Websites for lawful purposes only and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict the use of any of the Websites by, any third party.

Liability

The Websites and the Contents are provided for general information purposes only, and whilst G.L. WATSON & CO. has taken every care in the preparation of the Websites and the Contents, G.L. WATSON & CO. cannot guarantee that the Contents will be completely up to date and free of mistakes. To the extent permitted by applicable law, G.L. WATSON & CO. makes no warranties, representations, and/or undertakings (express or implied) in respect of the Websites and the Content (including the accuracy, reliability, suitability, quality, availability, or completeness thereof). G.L. WATSON & CO. excludes all liability (other than for death or personal injury caused by its negligence) in relation to the Websites and the Contents, whether such liability arises in contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty, or otherwise (including, without limitation, liability in respect of any losses, damages, costs, or expenses of any nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by you of an indirect or consequential nature, such as loss of profits, data, business, or goodwill). G.L. WATSON & CO. makes no claims or representations that any or all of the Contents may be lawfully viewed or downloaded outside Scotland.

This policy ensures compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Below is a tailored privacy policy for G.L. Watson & Co. Ltd.:

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

G.L. Watson & Co. Ltd. is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and service users. This policy outlines how we handle your personal data.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

G.L. Watson & Co. Ltd.

20-23 Woodside Place

Glasgow

G3 7QL

Scotland

Email: webdev@glwatson.com

3. Data Collection

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, telephone number, and postal address.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
• Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

4. Methods of Data Collection

We collect data through:

• Direct Interactions: You may provide personal data by filling in forms or corresponding with us by post, phone, email, or otherwise.
• Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical Data using cookies and similar technologies.
• Third Parties: We may receive personal data about you from analytics providers or search information providers.

5. Use of Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide and manage our services.
• Communication: To manage our relationship with you, including notifying you about changes to our terms or privacy policy.
• Marketing: To deliver relevant website content and advertisements and measure or understand the effectiveness of the advertising we serve to you.
• Legal Obligations: To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of your personal data is based on:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract.
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

7. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with:

• Service Providers: Third parties who provide IT and system administration services.
• Professional Advisers: Including lawyers, bankers, auditors, and insurers.
• Regulatory Authorities: HM Revenue & Customs, regulators, and other authorities who require reporting of processing activities in certain circumstances.

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

8. International Transfers

We do not transfer your personal data outside the United Kingdom.

9. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered, or disclosed.

10. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

11. Your Legal Rights

Under data protection laws, you have rights including:

• Access: Request access to your personal data.
• Correction: Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you.
• Erasure: Request erasure of your personal data.
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal data.
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data.
• Portability: Request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party.

If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us at webdev@glwatson.com.

12. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. For detailed information on the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them, please see our Cookie Policy.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at:

G.L. Watson & Co. Ltd.

20-23 Woodside Place

Glasgow

G3 7QL

Scotland

Email: webdev@glwatson.com

This privacy policy was last updated on 07/12/2024.