Website Privacy Policy
Doc No. IP 017 (LEG-IP-011)
Version: 1
Last Updated: 10/06/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you interact with us in the course of our business activities, including through our website, communications and services. This website is not intended for children and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children.
This privacy notice will inform you how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
Who is responsible for your data
Ishida Europe Limited is the controller responsible for your personal data. We determine how and why your personal data is processed in connection with our business activities, including sales, service provision, marketing and customer support.
Contact information
Our contact details are as follows:
Email Address: DataOfficer@ishidaeurope.com
Address: Ishida Europe Limited, 11 Kettles Wood Drive, Woodgate Business Park, Birmingham, B32 3DB
How we collect personal data
We collect personal data:
Directly from you, including via website forms, enquiries, event registrations and communications
Automatically, through our website using cookies, analytics and system logs
From third parties, including publicly available business sources, analytics providers and Ishida group companies
How we use your personal data and why
The personal data we collect depends on how you interact with us. In most cases, this relates to individuals interacting with Ishida in a business context. We may also generate aggregated data for analysis, which does not identify you. The personal data we collect and how and why we use it are set out below.
Personal data category | Examples of personal data | Legal basis and use of data |
|---|---|---|
Business Contact Details |
| Legitimate interests:
Contract:
Consent (where required):
|
Enquiry and Interaction Data |
| Legitimate interests:
|
Sales and Opportunity Data |
| Legitimate interests:
|
Contract and Service Data |
| Contract:
Legitimate interests:
|
Support and Service Data |
| Contract:
Legitimate interests:
|
Marketing and Engagement Data |
| Consent (where required):
Legitimate interests:
|
Technical and Usage Data |
| Legitimate interests:
Consent:
Legal obligation:
|
Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our website to help it function effectively, improve performance and understand how it is used. Further information on how we use cookies, including how to manage your preferences, is set out in our Cookie Policy.
Marketing (pecr compliance)
We may send marketing communications where:
You have given consent; or
You are an existing business contact and marketing is permitted
You can opt out at any time via:
Unsubscribe links
Contacting DataOfficer@ishidaeurope.com
Sharing your personal data
We may share personal data with:
Ishida group companies
IT, CRM and marketing service providers
Website hosting and analytics providers
Professional advisers (e.g. legal, audit and insurance)
Regulators or authorities where required
All third parties are required to process personal data only on our instructions and to apply appropriate security measures.
International transfers
Your personal data may be accessed or processed within the Ishida group or by third parties outside the UK or European Economic Area.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including recognised transfer mechanisms, contractual protections and appropriate security measures.
How we protect your personal data
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
Access to personal data is restricted to those with a legitimate business need, and we maintain procedures to manage and report personal data breaches where required.
How long we keep your data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for business and legal purposes.
Retention periods are determined based on the nature of the data, the purpose for which it is used and applicable legal and business requirements.
Your RIGHTS
You have the right to:
Access your personal data - to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate data - to ask us to update or correct any information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
Request deletion - to ask us to delete your personal data where there is no valid reason for us to keep it.
Restrict or object to processing (including direct marketing) - to ask us to limit how we use your data, or to stop using it altogether in certain circumstances.
Request data portability - to receive your personal data in a structured format.
Withdraw consent (where applicable) - to withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on it.
To exercise your rights, please contact DataOfficer@ishidaeurope.com.
Compliants
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, we encourage you to contact us first so we can investigate in line with our internal procedures.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority at any time:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
UK supervisory authority; or - Your local supervisory authority
Third party websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy notices.
Updates
We may update this notice from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on our website.
History of change
Version | Revision Date | Reason for Change | Approved By |
0 | 18/05/2018 | Initial release | Legal & Compliance Manager |
1 | 10/06/2026 | Updated to align with current data protection legislation | Head of Legal |