Privacy Policy for Independent Payments
Effective Date: 12/03/2025
At Independent Payments, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website and use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
– Name
– Contact information (email address, phone number)
– Business information (company name, address)
– Payment information (credit/debit card numbers, billing address)
Non-Personal Information
– Browser type and version
– IP address
– Pages visited on our website
– Time and date of visits
– Time spent on those pages
– Referring website address
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
– To provide, maintain, and improve our services
– To process transactions and manage your account
– To communicate with you, including sending updates and promotional materials
– To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
– To analyze usage trends and improve our website and services
– To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following situations:
– Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, such as payment processing, data analysis, and marketing. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
– Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
– Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
4. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously. We use a variety of security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
– The right to access, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you.
– The right to request a copy of your personal information.
– The right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal information.
– The right to withdraw your consent to processing your personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
info@independentpayments.co.uk
Thank you for choosing Independent Payments. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information.