Privacy Policy of Lincsus Group Ltd.

Effective Date: March 2025

Introduction Lincsus Group Ltd. ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website www.lincsus.com(the "Site") or use our services (collectively, the "Services"). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we treat it.

This Privacy Policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. As Lincsus Group Ltd. operates in Scotland, this policy is governed by Scots law. However, as we serve users worldwide, we also strive to comply with applicable international data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in Canada, and other relevant privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and similar details.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and other data related to your use of our Site.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, such as pages visited, time spent on the Site, and other analytics data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR and other applicable laws, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you have given explicit consent for data processing.
Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you.
Legal Obligation: When processing is required by law.
Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided your rights do not override these interests.
Compliance with Regional Laws: If required by applicable international data protection laws, we will process data in accordance with those regulations.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide, operate, and maintain our Site and Services.
To personalise and improve your experience on our Site.
To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and providing customer support.
To analyse and monitor usage of our Site.
To ensure the security and integrity of our Site.
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations applicable in various jurisdictions.

Events, Photography and Video

When you attend Lincsus Group Ltd. events, we may capture photographs and video recordings for promotional, marketing, and internal documentation purposes.

Where images or footage clearly identify individuals, this constitutes personal data under UK GDPR. We will only process such data where we have a lawful basis to do so, typically your explicit consent, obtained during event registration or at the event.

How we use images:

Publishing on our website, social media channels, and marketing materials
Showcasing events, partnerships, and services
Internal reporting and documentation

Your choices and rights:

You are not required to consent to photography or filming
If you do not consent, we will take reasonable steps to avoid capturing your image; however, this may not always be possible in group or wide-angle shots
You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at admin@lincsus.com

If consent is withdrawn, we will stop using your image in future materials and, where reasonably practicable, remove it from existing platforms.

We retain images only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or until consent is withdrawn, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

4. International Data Transfers

As a global company, we may transfer your personal data across international borders. If we transfer your data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): Approved by the UK and EU authorities for data transfers.
Adequacy Decisions: Where the recipient country is recognised as offering an adequate level of data protection.
Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs): For intra-group transfers in compliance with international laws.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal data in the following cases:

Service Providers: With third-party providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, marketing).
Legal Compliance: When required to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to court orders or regulatory authorities.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred.
Consent: When you have given explicit consent for sharing your data.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific data protection rights, including:

UK & EU GDPR Rights: Access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection to processing, and withdrawal of consent.
CCPA/CPRA (California, USA): Right to know, delete, opt-out of data sales, and non-discrimination for exercising rights.
PIPEDA (Canada): Right to access and correct personal data.
LGPD (Brazil) & Other Global Laws: Similar rights adapted to local regulations.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

If you are dissatisfied with our handling of your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Scottish users may also contact the ICO's Scotland office:

· ICO Scotland Office Address: Queen Elizabeth House, 1 Sibbald Walk, Edinburgh, EH8 8FT Website: www.ico.org.uk
For users outside the UK, please contact your relevant data protection authority.

7. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site and Services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. Under Scots law, individuals aged 12 or older may exercise their data protection rights independently. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 12 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page, with the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Lincsus Group Ltd. Email: admin@lincsus.com

Address: 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AN

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland. Any disputes arising under this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.

policy documents

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