Privacy policy
§ 1 GENERAL CONDITIONS
This privacy policy explains the principles governing the processing of personal data, the storage of information, or access to information in your devices (so-called telecommunications terminal equipment) and applies exclusively to the website operating on the web at akandpartners.co.
The controllers of your personal data are AK & PARTNERS LIMITED (Company number: 14059241, Unit 4e Enterprise Court, Farfield Park, Manvers, S63 5DB Rotherham, United Kingdom) and JK & PARTNERS LTD (Company number: 12336921, Unit 4e Enterprise Court, Farfield Park, Manvers, S63 5DB Rotherham, United Kingdom).
Both entities are authorized to process your personal data, contact you, and send marketing and sales-related content. This policy applies exclusively to the processing of your personal data when browsing the website, filling out forms, or using its functionalities.

§ 2 PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
Collection of Personal Data
Both AK & PARTNERS LIMITED and JK & PARTNERS LTD collect personal data when users interact with our website, specifically through actions such as filling out forms for inquiries, registrations, or transactions. The data collected includes, but is not limited to:

Full name, contact number, and email address.
Company details, if provided.
Information on the services or products of interest.
Any additional information voluntarily submitted via the contact form.
Technical information such as IP address, browser type, and operating system (via cookies, see §3).
Purpose of Data Collection
Personal data collected via our website will be used for the following purposes:

Contact and Support: To contact you regarding inquiries, and to provide personalized support.
Marketing: With your consent, to send promotional materials, special offers, and information about services and products from both AK & PARTNERS LIMITED and JK & PARTNERS LTD.
Customer Profiling and Personalization: To personalize content and offers based on your interactions with our site, including the use of automated decision-making systems.
Service Improvement: To analyze user behavior for website performance improvement and enhanced user experience.
Contract Execution: To process and complete transactions related to the services or products requested through our website.
Sharing of Personal Data
Your personal data may be shared with the following entities:

Third-Party Service Providers assisting in delivering email marketing campaigns, sending SMS confirmations, and managing customer support.
Affiliate Partners authorized to process data for marketing purposes.
Internal Entities such as AK & PARTNERS LIMITED and JK & PARTNERS LTD, fully authorized to access, process, and use your personal data for all outlined purposes, including marketing, sales, and contact with users.
Legal Authorities where required by law.
Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you opt-in to receive marketing materials.
Contractual Obligation: For services requested via the contact form or for processing transactions.
Legitimate Interests: Improving our services, and ensuring proper operation of the website and marketing activities.
Data Retention
Personal data will be stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and in compliance with applicable legal retention requirements. After this period, your personal data will be irreversibly deleted.

Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data.
Rectification: Request corrections to incorrect or incomplete data.
Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the deletion of your data, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
Restriction of Processing: Request the limitation of processing under certain conditions.
Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.
Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@akandpartners.co.

§ 3 COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Types of Cookies Used
Our website uses cookies to collect and store information. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to provide a better user experience. The types of cookies we use include:

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them.
Third-Party Cookies: Set by external entities such as Google Analytics, used for tracking user behavior and improving the website’s performance.
Purposes of Cookies
Cookies are used for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of the website (e.g., login session management).
Performance Cookies: Collect information about how visitors use the website to help us improve its performance.
Functional Cookies: Remember user preferences to enhance user experience (e.g., language settings).
Marketing Cookies: Used to track user behavior and display targeted advertising based on browsing history.
Blocking Cookies
You may block or delete cookies by configuring your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Instructions for managing cookies are available for the following browsers:

Internet Explorer: http://bit.ly/3joWvBJ
Mozilla Firefox: http://mzl.la/2YRMRhi
Google Chrome http://bit.ly/3rpLFy0
Opera: https://bit.ly/3aDZaDw
Safari: http://apple.co/3rpJVVq

Cookies Consent and Withdrawal
By continuing to use our website without blocking cookies, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or by contacting us directly.

§ 4 AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING AND PROFILING
We engage in automated decision-making and profiling activities to optimize marketing and sales efforts. These activities include:

Automated Processing: Based on your interactions with the website (e.g., the pages visited or the forms submitted), we may tailor communications or promotional offers specifically for you.
Profiling: We analyze personal data such as your preferences, behavior, and previous interactions with our services to predict future interests and needs.
Purpose of Automated Processing and Profiling
The purpose of these activities is to provide personalized marketing content, improve our services, and offer products that match your preferences. Automated decision-making may include the delivery of advertisements or recommendations, without significant legal impact on you.

Your Rights in Relation to Automated Processing
You have the right to:
Request human intervention in any automated decision-making process.
Contest a decision made based solely on automated processing.
Opt out of profiling for marketing purposes.

§ 5 INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your personal data may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that such transfers are made in accordance with GDPR regulations, using appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or reliance on adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

§ 6 CONTACT INFORMATION
For any questions or concerns regarding your personal data or to exercise your rights, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at info@akandpartners.co.

§ 7 COMPLAINTS
If you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, which is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.