1. Who we are
60north operates this website and acts as the data controller for personal data collected through it, unless stated otherwise.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your personal data is handled, you can contact us at info@60north.com.
2. What data we collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Contact data: such as your name, email address, and any information you submit through our contact form.
- Communication data: messages, enquiries, and correspondence you send to us.
- Technical data: such as IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, language settings, and approximate access time.
- Usage data: information about how you use our website, such as visited pages, clicks, and session activity.
- Cookie-related data: data collected through cookies or similar technologies, where used.
3. How we collect your data
We collect personal data in the following ways:
- Directly from you: when you fill in a contact form, email us, or otherwise communicate with us.
- Automatically: when you browse the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through server logs and cookies.
- From service providers: in limited cases, technical or analytics providers may provide aggregated or technical information relating to website performance and usage.
4. Why we use your data
We use personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and contact requests.
- To communicate with you about your message or request.
- To operate, maintain, and secure our website.
- To understand website usage and improve user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate business interests.
5. Legal basis for processing
Where GDPR applies, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent: for example, where you voluntarily submit information through the contact form or consent to optional cookies.
- Legitimate interests: to operate, secure, improve, and manage our website and communications, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
- Legal obligation: where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or lawful requests.
- Steps prior to entering a business relationship: where you contact us regarding potential services or cooperation.
6. Contact form data
If you contact us through the website form, we may process the information you submit, such as your name, email address, subject line, and message content.
We use this information only to review, manage, and respond to your enquiry, and to keep a record of relevant business communications where appropriate.
7. Cookies and similar technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support functionality, remember preferences, measure website performance, and improve usability.
Cookies may include:
- Essential cookies: required for the website to function properly.
- Preference cookies: used to remember settings such as cookie choices.
- Analytics cookies: if enabled, used to understand website traffic and usage trends.
Where required by law, non-essential cookies should only be used after obtaining your consent. You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.
8. Server logs and technical monitoring
Like most websites, our hosting environment may automatically record technical log information when you visit the site.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Date and time of access
- Requested pages or files
- Referring URL
- Basic diagnostic and security information
This data is processed for security, troubleshooting, fraud prevention, system administration, and website stability.
9. How long we keep data
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.
- Contact form enquiries: generally up to 12 months after the last relevant communication, unless a longer retention period is necessary.
- Business correspondence: up to 24 months where relevant for ongoing communication, service discussions, or record-keeping.
- Server log data: typically up to 60 days, unless a longer period is required for security or incident investigation.
- Cookie preferences: for the period necessary to remember your choice, unless deleted earlier by you.
We may retain information longer where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, or to comply with legal obligations.
10. Sharing of data
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data, where necessary, with trusted third parties such as:
- Website hosting providers
- IT and technical service providers
- Analytics or website performance providers, if used
- Professional advisers or authorities where legally required
These parties are expected to process data only as necessary and with appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
11. International data transfers
Some technical providers or infrastructure services may process data outside your country or outside the European Economic Area.
Where applicable, we take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards, such as contractual protections or transfers to jurisdictions recognised as providing adequate protection.
12. Data security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to help protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse, disclosure, or alteration.
However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be fully secure, and you use the website at your own risk.
13. Your rights
Where GDPR applies, you may have the right to:
- request access to your personal data,
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data,
- request deletion of your data in certain circumstances,
- request restriction of processing,
- object to certain processing activities,
- request data portability where applicable,
- withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@60north.com.
14. Complaints
If you believe your data has been processed unlawfully, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority in your country or region.
15. Third-party links
Our website may include links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately.
16. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. The latest version will always be published on this page with the current effective date.
17. Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact:
60north
Email: info@60north.com