Legal Information

This page (together with the documents referred to on it) tells you the terms of use on which you may make use of our website. Please read these terms of use carefully before you start to use the site. By using our site, you indicate that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please refrain from using our site.

Accessing our site

Access to our site is permitted on a temporary basis, and we reserve the right to withdraw or amend the service we provide on our site without notice (see below). We will not be liable if for any reason our site is unavailable at any time or for any period.

From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of our site, or our entire site, to users who have registered with us.

If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any third party. We have the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time, if in our opinion you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these terms of use.

When using our site, you must comply with the provisions of our acceptable use policy.

You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to our site.  You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our site through your internet connection are aware of these terms, and that they comply with them.

When visiting and using our website you must ensure any information (including personal) that you send to us either via the website or relation to the website is accurate, true and non-misleading.

Intellectual property rights

We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our site, and in the material published on it.  Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world.  All such rights are reserved.

You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any page(s) from our site for your personal reference and you may draw the attention of others within your organisation to material posted on our site.

You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text.

Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of material on our site must always be acknowledged.

You must not use any part of the materials on our site for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence to do so from us or our licensors.

If you print off, copy or download any part of our site in breach of these terms of use, your right to use our site will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.

No Warranties

We reserve the right to alter, change or discontinue any or all of our website services. This includes stopping publishing to our website. This can be at any time and is at our sole discretion. This can be without notice or explanation. If this happens you will not be entitled to any sort of compensation or other payment upon the discontinuance or alteration of any of our website services, or if we stop publishing to our website.

We aim to update our site regularly, and may change the content at any time. If the need arises, we may suspend access to our site, or close it indefinitely. Any of the material on our site may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material.

Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, we take no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

Commentary and other materials posted on our site are not intended to amount to advice on which reliance should be placed.  We therefore disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by any visitor to our site, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

Our liability

The material displayed on our site is provided without any guarantees, conditions or warranties as to its accuracy. To the extent permitted by law, we, other members of our group of companies and third parties connected to us hereby expressly exclude:

• All conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or the law of equity.
• Any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any user in connection with our site or in connection with the use, inability to use, or results of the use of our site, any websites linked to it and any materials posted on it, including, without limitation any liability for:
• loss of income or revenue;
• loss of business;
• loss of profits or contracts;
• loss of anticipated savings;
• loss of data;
• loss of goodwill;
• wasted management or office time; and

for any other loss or damage of any kind, however arising and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise, even if foreseeable, provided that this condition shall not prevent claims for loss of or damage to your tangible property or any other claims for direct financial loss that are not excluded by any of the categories set out above.

This does not affect our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, nor our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or misrepresentation as to a fundamental matter, nor any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Information about you and your visits to our site

We process information about you in accordance with our privacy policy.  By using our site, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.

You must not use our website in any way of the following:

• You must not violate the key actions set out in our robots.txt file for our website
• You must not perform any kind of data collection of our website this includes but not limited to data mining/harvesting/extraction.
• Use the name website in any way that would be illegal, fraudulent, harmful or unlawful, or in connection with any illegal, fraudulent, harmful or unlawful purpose or activity.
• You must not perform any kind of data collection of our website this includes but not limited to data mining/harvesting/extraction.
• You must not use our website to send, copy, store, host, transmit, use, publish or distribute any material which consists of or is linked to any spyware, computer virus, Trojan horse, worm, keystroke logger, rootkit or other malicious computer software.
• You must not misuse our site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our site, the server on which our site is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our site. You must not attack our site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack.

By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our site will cease immediately.

We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a distributed denial-of-service attack, viruses or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use of our site or to your downloading of any material posted on it, or on any website linked to it.

Linking to our site

You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.

Our site must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our site other than the home page. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice. The website from which you are linking must comply in all respects with the content standards set out in our acceptable use policy.

If you wish to make any use of material on our site other than that set out above, please address your request us.

Links from our site

Where our site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only.  We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

Jurisdiction and applicable law

The English courts will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising from, or related to, a visit to our site although we retain the right to bring proceedings against you for breach of these conditions in your country of residence or any other relevant country.

These terms of use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

Variations

We may revise these terms of use at any time by amending this page. You are expected to check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we made, as they are binding on you. Some of the provisions contained in these terms of use may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our site.

We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This policy (together with our terms of use and any other documents referred to therein) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.  Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act), the data controller is CDI Alliance

Information we may collect from you

We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Information that you provide by filling in forms on our site.This includes information provided at the time of registering to use our site, subscribing to our service, posting material or requesting further services.
• If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence.
• We may also ask you to complete surveys that we use for research purposes, although you do not have to respond to them.
• Details of your visits to our site including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data, whether this is required for our own billing purposes or otherwise and the resources that you access.
• The web server automatically collects standard information such as browser type, operating system, access times, etc.
• Any information that is collected indirectly is used is to monitor the volume, type and pattern of traffic towards, and usage of our website and to develop the design and layout of the website.
• The information you provide is voluntarily, but if you disclose to us the personal information of any other, you must obtain that person’s consent to both the disclosure and the processing of that personal information in accordance with this policy.

IP addresses

We may collect information about your computer, including where available your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and to report aggregate information to our advertisers. This is statistical data about our users’ browsing actions and patterns, and does not identify any individual.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. For detailed information on the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them see our Cookie policy.

Where we store your personal data

The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”). It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. Such staff maybe engaged in, among other things, the fulfilment of your order, the processing of your payment details and the provision of support services. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy. We will take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.

Uses made of the information

The Personal information that you submit to us through our website will be used for the purposes specified within this policy or on the relevant web pages of the website.

• To ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer.
• To provide you with information, products or services that you request from us or which we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes.
• To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us.
• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, when you choose to do so.
• To notify you about changes to our service.
• Administer and personalise our website and business for you.
• Enable you to use the services available on our website
• Ability to send you non-marketing communications
• The ability to send you emails that you have requested or that are automatically sent by an action you undertook on our website.
• The ability to send any email marketing or newsletter, only if you have requested it. (you can either unsubscribe from this or contact us at any time if you do not want to be sent these communications)
• The Ability to send you normal or marketing communications relating to our business, that may be of interest to you, this can be via post or any other technology that you the user has agreed to. (you can contact us at any time if you do not want to be sent these communications)
• We may provide third parties with analytical or statistical information about our website use or users. (These third parties will not be able to identify any individual from that data)
• Complete any enquirers made by your or any complaints you the user may have with our website.
• Prevent fraud and keep our website secure at all times.

If you do not want us to use your data in this way, or to pass your details on to third parties for marketing purposes, please tick the relevant box situated on the form on which we collect your data.

Controlling your personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to any member of our group, which means our subsidiaries, our ultimate holding company and its subsidiaries, as defined in section 1159 of the UK Companies Act 2006.

We may disclose your personal information to third parties:

• In the event that we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets.
• If CDI Alliance or substantially all of its assets are acquired by a third party, in which case personal data held by it about its customers will be one of the transferred assets.
• If we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply our terms of use or terms and conditions of supply and other agreements; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of CDI Alliance, our customers, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

We will retain documents (including electronic documents) containing personal data:

• With the extent we are required to do so by law;
• if we believe that the documents may be relevant to any ongoing or prospective legal proceedings; or
• in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights (including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention and reducing credit risk).

Your rights

You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. We will usually inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your data for such purposes or if we intend to disclose your information to any third party for such purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data.  You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting us.

Our site may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of our partner networks, advertisers and affiliates.  If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies.  Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.

Access to information

The Act gives you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act. Any access request may be subject to a fee of £10 to meet our costs in providing you with details of the information we hold about you.

Changes to our privacy policy

Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail.

DATA PRIVACY NOTICE FOR CLIENTS

CDI Alliance Limited (“We”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
We are a business consultancy.

Our contact details are: CDI Alliance Ltd, Carrwood Park, Selby Road, Leeds LS15 4LG

We use your personal data to enable us to provide business support and to maintain our records and accounts.

We process the following personal data: name, email address, telephone number and postal address. We also keep details of services you have received from us.

We have obtained your personal data from direct interactions or from a referral from a third-party partner, a client or associate. You may have given us your personal data by filling in a contact form or by corresponding with us by post, phone, or email.

Under GDPR we have a legitimate business interest for processing your general personal data. This allows us to register you as a client with us and provide business support services.

We share your data with
• The customer such as local authority, county council, or intermediary business support providers
• Associates (who provide the specific business support)
• Our administration service provider (Balance VA services)
• Internally (the co-directors)
• Selected technology platforms such as Trello, Dropbox, Mailerlite.

Your personal data will be treated as strictly confidential, and only be shared with the above where required.

We expect all suppliers to comply with GDPR and to keep all private data safe and secure and to only share it with 3rd parties identified in their privacy notice.
We keep your personal data for no longer than reasonably necessary. We will retain your personal data for a maximum of 7 years from the last point of contact in order to signpost additional support that may be suitable for your business.

Unless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data. The right to request a copy of the personal data which we hold about you, that we correct any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date and the right to object to the processing of personal data.

Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page. Please review frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.

To exercise all relevant rights, queries, or complaints please in the first instance contact CDI Alliance Ltd on enquiries@cdialliance.co.uk

If this does not resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office on 0303 123 1113 or via email https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/ or at the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, England.

DATA PRIVACY NOTICE FOR Customers and suppliers

CDI Alliance Limited (“We”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
We are a business consultancy.

Our contact details are: CDI Alliance Ltd, Carrwood Park, Selby Road, Leeds LS15 4LG

We use your personal data to enable us to perform transactional processes, invoices or bills, and to maintain our accounts and records.

We process the following personal data: name, email address, telephone number and postal address and image where supplied. We also keep details of services you have received from us, or provided to us.

We have obtained your personal data from direct interactions. You may have given us your personal data by filling in a contact form or by corresponding with us by post, phone, or email.

Under GDPR we have a legitimate business interest for processing your general personal data. It enables us to manage our relationship.

We have a legal obligation for processing your general personal data such as for HMRC, accountancy and insurance purposes.

Your personal data will be treated as strictly confidential, and only be shared where required.

• Accountants, lawyers, and insurers who provide consultancy, accounting, legal and insurance services to CDI Alliance.

• HMRC, regulators and other authorities who require reports of business support activities to comply with our legal obligations.

• Service providers who provide services such as system administration services, Balance VA, to CDI Alliance.

We expect all suppliers to comply with GDPR and to keep all private data safe and secure and to only share it with 3rd parties identified in their privacy notice.

We keep your personal data is securely stored and for no longer than reasonably necessary. We will retain your personal data for a maximum of 7 years from the last point of contact in order to comply with any legal requirements for HMRC. After that period, we will destroy your data through eraser if digital and secure disposal if on paper.

Unless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data. The right to request a copy of the personal data which we hold about you, that we correct any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date and the right to object to the processing of personal data.

Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page. Please review frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.

To exercise all relevant rights, queries, or complaints please in the first instance contact CDI Alliance Ltd on enquiries@cdialliance.co.uk

If this does not resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office on 0303 123 1113 or via email https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/ or at the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, England.

DATA PRIVACY NOTICE FOR associates

CDI Alliance Limited (“We”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
We are a business consultancy.

Our contact details are: CDI Alliance Ltd, Carrwood Park, Selby Road, Leeds LS15 4LG

We use your personal data to enable us to provide consultancy work to you, to keep you informed of new opportunities, and to maintain our accounts and records.

We process the following personal data: name, email address, telephone number and postal address and image where supplied. We also keep details of services you have received from us.

We have obtained your personal data from direct interactions. You may have given us your personal data by filling in a contact form or by corresponding with us by post, phone, or email.

Under GDPR we have a legitimate business interest for processing your general personal data. This allows us to register you as an associate consultant, put your name and previous work experience details including an image onto our website. It also enables us to provide work packages, and to manage our relationship.

We have a legal obligation for processing your general personal data such as for HMRC, accountancy and insurance purposes.

Your personal data will be treated as strictly confidential, and only be shared where required.
• With other CDI Alliance associates

• Accountants, lawyers, and insurers who provide consultancy, accounting, legal and insurance services to CDI Alliance.

• HMRC, regulators and other authorities who require reports of business support activities to comply with our legal obligations.

• Service providers who provide services such as IT, We are Impulse, and system administration services, Balance VA to CDI Alliance.

We expect all suppliers to comply with GDPR and to keep all private data safe and secure and to only share it with 3rd parties identified in their privacy notice.

We keep your personal data is securely stored and for no longer than reasonably necessary. We will retain your personal data for a maximum of 7 years from the last point of contact in order to comply with any legal requirements for HMRC. After that period, we will destroy your data through eraser if digital and secure disposal if on paper.

Unless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data. The right to request a copy of the personal data which we hold about you, that we correct any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date and the right to object to the processing of personal data.

Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page. Please review frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.

To exercise all relevant rights, queries, or complaints please in the first instance contact CDI Alliance Ltd on enquiries@cdialliance.co.uk

If this does not resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office on 0303 123 1113 or via email https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/ or at the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, England.