Privacy Policy

My name is Mathilde Grignon and I am a freelance translator of English documents into French, based in the UK. This privacy policy will explain how I use the personal data I collect from you.

Topics:

  • What data do I collect?
  • How do I collect your data?
  • How will I use your data?
  • How do I store your data?
  • What are your data protection rights?
  • What are cookies?
  • How do I use cookies?
  • What types of cookies do I use?
  • How to manage your cookies
  • Privacy policies of other websites
  • Changes to my privacy policy
  • How to contact me
  • How to contact the appropriate authorities

What data do I collect?

Personal data I collect may include your name, postal address, email address, telephone number and VAT number. Personal data may also include banking details or information on documents sent for the express purpose of translation, proofreading or editing.

How do I collect your data?

You directly provide me with most of the data I collect. I collect data and process data when you:

  • Contact me to request information or services or for any other purpose
  • Use or view this website via your browser’s cookies.

How will I use your data?

I collect your data so that I can:

  • issue quotes to you,
  • provide a translation, proofreading or editing service as requested by you, or
  • comply with legal requirements

The legal basis for processing your data is to perform the services you request (“performance of a contract”), to take necessary steps prior to fulfilling that request, or to comply with legal requirements.

For administrative purposes, other parties, including the providers of my website and email hosting services, may have access to your personal data.

How do I store your data?

In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, I have put in place suitable physical and electronic procedures to safeguard and secure the information I collect online.

Software on the equipment used for storing and processing personal data is regularly updated. Anti-virus software is installed on the equipment used for storing and processing personal data and is regularly updated. Firewalls are in place on the equipment used for storing or processing personal data. Personal data is periodically backed up on a separate device which is stored in a secure place. All electronic systems in use for storing or processing personal information are password protected.

I will keep data relating to quotes for up to six months. Where services are performed, your data will be retained throughout the relationship or for a period of six years, whichever the later. Once this time period has expired, I will delete your data.

What are your data protection rights?

I would like to make sure you are fully aware of all your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request a copy of your personal data.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that I correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that I complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that I erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that I restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to my processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that I transfer the data that I have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, I have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact me.

By email: info@astrealt.co.uk

By phone: +44 (0) 7468 790719

By post: 17-18 Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 1RD, UK

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit my website, I may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do I use cookies?

I use cookies to:

  • Understand how you use my website.
  • Offer you a better experience on this website (language).

What types of cookies do I use?

My website uses the following types of cookies:

  • Functionality – I use these third-party cookies so that I recognize you on my website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer, location you are in and whether you have accepted the cookies or not. 
  • Analytics – I use these third-party cookies to collect information about your visit to my website, the content you viewed, and information about your browser, device, and your IP address (anonymised). This data is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. To opt-out of Google Analytics, please click the following link to get the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser.

Privacy policies of other websites

My website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy applies only to my website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy. This includes third-party social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter. Any data collected or processed when you visit my profiles or interact on such social media platforms is governed by the privacy policy of the respective social media platform.

Changes to this privacy policy

I keep my privacy policy under regular review and place any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 13 October 2019.

How to contact me

If you have any questions about my privacy policy, the data I hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact me.

By email: info@astrealt.co.uk

By phone: +44 (0) 7468 790719

By post: 17-18 Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 1RD, UK

How to contact the appropriate authority

Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that I have not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office or the supervisory authority in the country where you live.