PRIVACY POLICY
Thank you for visiting our website. At Sinowave Marketing (trading name of Sinowave UK LTD), we take the protection of your personal data very seriously and want you to feel secure when you visit our website.
When you browse our homepage, we ensure that your personal data is collected, processed, and used in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Below, you will find information on what data is recorded during your visit and how it is used.
1. Data Controller and Data Protection Officer
This Privacy Policy applies to data processing carried out by:
Data Controller:
Sinowave Marketing (trading name of Sinowave UK LTD)
Address: Unit 214, Lock Studios, 7 Corsican Sq, London, E3 3YD
Email: info@sinowave.co.uk
Data Protection Officer (DPO):
If applicable, you may contact our DPO at:
Email: info@sinowave.co.uk
(Alternatively, provide a separate DPO contact if one is designated.)
2. Rights of Data Subjects
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You may request details on the personal data we process about you, including the processing purposes, data categories, recipients (including those in third countries), storage duration, and your rights (e.g., rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability).
Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You may request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Under certain circumstances, you may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You may request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or request its transfer to another data controller.
Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time, which will prevent further processing of your data.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You may object to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): You have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that our processing of your data violates the GDPR.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.
3. Right to Object
If your personal data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR), you have the right to object to such processing if there are reasons based on your particular situation or if the data is processed for direct marketing. To exercise your right of objection, please send an email to info@sinowave.co.uk.
4. Data Transfer
We will only share your personal data with third parties under the following conditions:
Your Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): When you have expressly given consent.
Contractual Necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): When processing is required to perform a contract with you.
Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): When a legal obligation requires it.
Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): When necessary for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, provided that your rights do not override our legitimate interests.
In addition, your personal data may be processed by our service providers strictly in accordance with our instructions. They are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.
5. Data Security
We employ technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, or destruction. This includes using secure transmission technologies such as SSL (typically 256-bit encryption, or 128-bit if necessary). While we strive to safeguard your data, please note that data transmission over the internet is inherently insecure.
6. International Data Transfers
If your personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom and/or the European Economic Area (EEA), such transfers will be conducted in compliance with applicable legal requirements. When necessary, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as UK Standard Contractual Clauses or EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or rely on an adequacy decision issued by the relevant supervisory authority.
7. Specific Privacy Information for Data Processing on Our Website
a) When Visiting the Website
When you visit our website, your browser automatically transmits certain information (such as your IP address, date and time of access, browser type, operating system, referring URL, etc.). This data is temporarily stored in log files for the following purposes:
Ensuring a smooth connection to our website
Enhancing user experience and website usability
Assessing system security and stability
Administrative purposes
The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). This data is stored for up to 6 months and then automatically deleted.
b) When Using Our Contact Form
If you contact us via our contact form, you are required to provide your name and a valid email address so that we can respond to your inquiry. Additional information may be provided voluntarily.
The processing of this data is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or, where necessary, on contractual obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). The data will be deleted after your inquiry is processed, unless retention is required by law.
c) In the Application Process
For job applications at Sinowave Marketing, we collect personal data to assess your suitability and manage the recruitment process. Any additional information provided beyond what is required is processed only with your consent.
The legal basis for this processing is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) and/or contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Data will be stored for a limited period (e.g., 6 months) for evidentiary purposes after the recruitment process is completed.
d) Newsletter Registration
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates and news. Subscription is voluntary, and you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the newsletter or by contacting us at info@sinowave.co.uk.
This processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
We use MailChimp as our email marketing service. MailChimp processes your data in accordance with its privacy policy, which can be viewed at https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/.
8. Cookies, Analysis Tools, and Third-Party Elements
Our website uses cookies—small text files stored on your device—to improve user experience and to analyze website usage. We use:
a) First-Party Cookies
These are essential for the operation and functionality of our website (e.g., session cookies to remember your visit). These cookies are typically stored for up to 6 months.
b) Third-Party Cookies and Analysis Tools
With your express consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), we use third-party cookies and tools (such as Google Analytics) to analyze user behaviour, optimise our website, and deliver personalised marketing. For example, Google Analytics collects data such as browser type, operating system, referrer URL, anonymized IP address, and time of access. For more information, please review the Google Analytics Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/u/1/privacy.
Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality and usability of our website.
9. Amendments
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices or legal requirements. The current version is always available on our website at [https://www.sinowave.co.uk/privacy-policy]. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@sinowave.co.uk
Address: Unit 214, Lock Studios, 7 Corsican Sq, London, E3 3YD