Privacy Notice

Last updated: 22nd February 2026

Auztec Ltd (“Auztec”, “we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you:

  • visit our website (www.auztec.com),
  • contact us by email,
  • submit an enquiry through our website contact form, or
  • communicate with us about potential pilot projects, partnerships, or business opportunities.

This notice is intended to comply with applicable UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

Auztec Ltd

Registered office: [INSERT REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS]
Company number: 16625724
Contact email: info@auztec.com

Auztec Ltd is the data controller for personal data collected through this website and related enquiries.

2. The personal data we collect

a) Information you provide directly

When you contact us or submit a form, we may collect:

  • name
  • work email address
  • organisation name
  • job title/role
  • message/enquiry content
  • any other information you choose to provide

b) Technical and usage information

When you use our website, our hosting/server systems may automatically collect limited technical data such as:

  • IP address
  • browser type/version
  • device type
  • pages visited
  • date/time of access
  • server logs

We use this information for security, troubleshooting and website administration.

c) Business communications

If you communicate with us regarding pilot discussions, partnerships, or commercial opportunities, we may keep records of those communications (including emails and meeting notes where relevant).

3. How we use your personal data

We use your personal data to:

  • respond to enquiries and requests
  • communicate with you about potential pilots, collaborations, or services
  • assess whether there is a legitimate business fit for further discussion
  • maintain records of communications and follow-up actions
  • operate, secure and improve our website and systems
  • comply with legal or regulatory obligations
  • establish, exercise or defend legal claims (if required)

4. Lawful bases for processing

Legitimate interests

We process personal data where necessary for our legitimate interests, including responding to business enquiries, managing prospective client/partner relationships, maintaining website security and administration, and keeping records of communications.

Steps prior to entering into a contract

Where your enquiry relates to a potential commercial engagement, pilot, or service discussion, we may process personal data to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.

Legal obligation

Where we must process personal data to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

Consent

Where we rely on consent (for example, if you opt into specific marketing communications in future), you may withdraw consent at any time.

5. How long we keep your personal data

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this notice, including legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and record-keeping requirements.

As a general guide:

  • Website enquiries / contact form submissions: up to 24 months after last meaningful contact
  • Business correspondence relating to pilots/partnerships: for as long as needed to manage discussions and a reasonable period afterwards
  • Technical/server logs: typically retained for a shorter period for security and diagnostics (subject to hosting setup)

We may retain data for longer where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

6. Who we share your personal data with

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share personal data with trusted third parties where necessary to operate our business and website, such as:

  • website hosting providers
  • email and communications providers
  • IT/support service providers
  • professional advisers (e.g. legal, accounting)
  • cloud or infrastructure providers

These providers process data on our behalf and are required to protect it appropriately.

We may also disclose personal data where required by law, regulation, court order, or to protect our legal rights.

7. International transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the UK.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, we will take appropriate steps to ensure a lawful transfer mechanism and an adequate level of protection (for example, approved contractual safeguards).

8. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Cookies and similar technologies

Our website may use essential technical functions necessary for website operation and security.

If we introduce non-essential cookies (for example analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies), we will update this notice and, where required, provide appropriate cookie controls/consent mechanisms.

Optional statement if accurate now: At present, we do not use non-essential cookies for analytics or advertising.

10. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have rights including the right to:

  • request access to your personal data
  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • request erasure of your personal data (in certain circumstances)
  • object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • request restriction of processing (in certain circumstances)
  • request transfer of your data (data portability, where applicable)
  • withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: info@auztec.com

We may need to verify your identity before responding.

11. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us first and we will try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
https://ico.org.uk

12. Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. Please review their privacy notices separately.

13. Changes to this Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and the “Last updated” date will be revised.

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