Effective Date: 18.07.2025
Website: https://www.directorya59.com

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This Privacy Policy explains how Directory A59 a product of Simply Design & Print LTD ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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1. Who We Are

Directory A59 a product of Simply Design & Print LTD is an printed and online business directory designed to connect users with businesses and services across various sectors. We are the data controller of your personal data under applicable data protection laws.

Contact Details:
Email: directorya59@gmail.com

Number: 0151 324 1323

If you are based in the EU, we may appoint a representative within the EU to comply with Article 27 GDPR upon request or where required.

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2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a) Data You Provide:

• Name, email address, phone number

• Business information: name, description, address, website, logo, contact details

• Messages and support requests

b) Data We Collect Automatically:

• IP address, browser type, device type

• Usage data: pages visited, time on site, referral source

• Cookie data and analytics

c) Data from Public or Third-Party Sources:

We may collect data about businesses and their representatives from:

• Company websites

• Business social media pages (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)

• Public business directories or trade registers

• Government or industry association websites

This data may include names, job titles, emails, and publicly available business-related content.

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3. How We Collect Your Data

Your data is collected through:

• Direct interactions (e.g. submitting a listing, contact form, or account registration)

• Automated tracking (via cookies and analytics tools)

• Indirectly, from public online sources as outlined above

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4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases (as per Article 6 of both the UK and EU GDPR):

• Consent: When you explicitly consent (e.g. newsletter subscriptions)

• Contractual necessity: To provide or administer services you've requested

• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable UK or EU laws

• Legitimate interests: To maintain our public business directory using publicly available data, improve services, and promote transparency, unless such interests are overridden by your rights and freedoms

We perform Legitimate Interests Assessments (LIAs) to ensure a fair balance between our interests and your rights when collecting public data.

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5. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Publish accurate, relevant business listings

• Create and manage user accounts

• Contact you regarding your listing or invite you to claim/edit it

• Send service notifications and account updates

• Send marketing communications (where legally permitted and with proper consent)

• Analyse and improve our website's performance and security

• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

• Fulfil legal and regulatory obligations

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6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

• Service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics, email services) under data processing agreements

• Regulatory or legal authorities, when required to comply with law or a legal request

• Successors to our business in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

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7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected or as required by law. You may request deletion or modification of your data at any time (see Section 9).

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8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, personalize content, and analyse traffic. For more information or to manage preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

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9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under both UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data

• Erase your personal data ("right to be forgotten")

• Restrict or object to processing of your data

• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

• Port your data to another provider (where applicable)

• Be informed of the source if your data is collected indirectly (e.g., public web)

To exercise these rights, email us at directorya59@gmail.com. We will respond within one month.

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10. Right to Object to Directory Listing

If your business or personal data has been included in our directory from publicly available sources, and you wish to object to this:

• Request a correction or update

• Request removal (opt-out)

Please email us at directorya59@gmail.com. We will comply in line with GDPR obligations.

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11. Security of Your Data

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• SSL encryption

• Firewalls and access controls

• User authentication safeguards

• Limited internal access to data

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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will always be available on this page with a revised "Effective Date". We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

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13. Complaints and Supervisory Authorities

If you are not satisfied with how we process your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

In the UK:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
Phone: 0303 123 1113

In the EU:

You may contact your local Data Protection Authority. A list of EU supervisory authorities is available at:
https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en

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14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: directorya59@gmail.com