{"id":2499,"date":"2025-09-16T05:53:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T05:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bsmartpartners.com\/uk\/?page_id=2499"},"modified":"2025-09-16T09:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T09:37:12","slug":"disclaimer-and-privacy-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bsmartpartners.com\/uk\/disclaimer-and-privacy-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Disclaimer and Privacy Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3>1. General Disclaimer<\/h3>\n<p>The materials, information, and content made available on this website are provided by <strong>BSMART Group.<\/strong>\u00a0(UK) (\u201cBSMART\u201d) solely for general informational purposes. Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure accuracy and timeliness, BSMART provides no warranty, representation, or undertaking\u2014whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise\u2014as to the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of such content.<\/p>\n<p>To the fullest extent permitted by law, BSMART, its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, and agents disclaim any liability for loss, injury, or damage (including direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, punitive, or exemplary damages) arising out of or in connection with your reliance upon, or use of, this website.<\/p>\n<p>This website, together with its content, is provided strictly on an \u201cas is\u201d and \u201cas available\u201d basis. BSMART does not guarantee uninterrupted access, nor does it warrant that this site or its servers are free from errors, viruses, malware, or other harmful elements.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Third-Party Links<\/h3>\n<p>This website may contain hyperlinks or references to third-party websites. These links are provided solely for convenience and do not constitute approval, recommendation, or endorsement by <strong>BSMART.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BSMART exercises no control over, and shall not be responsible or liable for, the availability, security, content, or accuracy of any third-party website. Accessing such websites is undertaken entirely at the user\u2019s own risk.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Intellectual Property Rights<\/h3>\n<p>Unless otherwise stated, all intellectual property rights (including but not limited to copyright, design rights, trade marks, and trade names) in this website and its content are owned or licensed by <strong>BSMART.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No part of this website may be reproduced, distributed, modified, transmitted, or otherwise exploited for commercial purposes without the express prior written consent of BSMART.<\/p>\n<p>References to third-party products, technologies, or processes on this website may be protected by separate intellectual property rights belonging to such third parties. No licence, right, or interest in such rights is granted by BSMART.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Privacy Policy<\/h3>\n<p>BSMART is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the <strong>UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)<\/strong> and the <strong>Data Protection Act 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.1 Data Controller<\/strong><br \/>\nFor the purposes of data protection legislation, <strong>BSMART (UK)<\/strong> is the Data Controller of any personal data collected through this website. Our registered office address is: 71-75, Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ, UNITED KINGDOM.<br \/>\nIf you have any concerns regarding your personal data, you may contact us at:<a href=\"mailto:smartSource@bsmartpartners.com\">smartSource@bsmartpartners.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.2 Collection of Personal Data<\/strong><br \/>\nWe may collect and process personal data about you where lawful and necessary, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identification and contact details (e.g., name, email, telephone).<\/li>\n<li>Professional information provided through enquiries, service requests, or applications.<\/li>\n<li>Technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, and usage data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Data may be collected when you voluntarily provide it (e.g., via contact forms) or automatically through your use of the website (via cookies and analytics tools).<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.3 Legal Basis for Processing<\/strong><br \/>\nWe process personal data under the following lawful bases, as defined by UK GDPR:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contractual necessity<\/strong>: where processing is required to provide services requested by you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal obligation<\/strong>: where processing is required to comply with UK or EU law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legitimate interests<\/strong>: for purposes including service improvement, analytics, and communication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consent<\/strong>: where you have expressly consented (e.g., marketing communications).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4.4 Use and Disclosure of Personal Data<\/strong><br \/>\nPersonal data will be used solely for the purposes for which it was collected, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responding to enquiries and providing services.<\/li>\n<li>Managing our relationship with you.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We may disclose data to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employees, contractors, and advisers bound by confidentiality obligations.<\/li>\n<li>Professional service providers supporting our operations.<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory authorities such as the <strong>Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO)<\/strong> or law enforcement, where legally required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BSMART will not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.5 International Transfers<\/strong><br \/>\nWhere personal data is transferred outside the UK, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., adequacy decisions, International Data Transfer Agreements, or Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure equivalent levels of protection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.6 Data Retention<\/strong><br \/>\nPersonal data will be retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out above or as required under UK law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.7 Data Security<\/strong><br \/>\nWe employ appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. However, no electronic transmission can be guaranteed as fully secure. By using this website, you acknowledge such risks and agree that BSMART shall not be liable for unauthorised access, interception, or misuse of data beyond its reasonable control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.8 Your Rights<\/strong><br \/>\nUnder UK GDPR, you have the following rights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right to access your personal data.<\/li>\n<li>Right to rectification of inaccurate data.<\/li>\n<li>Right to erasure (\u201cright to be forgotten\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>Right to restrict processing.<\/li>\n<li>Right to data portability.<\/li>\n<li>Right to object to processing.<\/li>\n<li>Right to withdraw consent at any time.<\/li>\n<li>Right to lodge a complaint with the <strong>ICO<\/strong> (www.ico.org.uk).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Requests to exercise your rights may be submitted in writing to <a href=\"mailto:smartSource@bsmartpartners.com\">smartSource@bsmartpartners.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>5. Governing Law and Jurisdiction<\/h3>\n<p>This Disclaimer and Privacy Statement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Acceptance of Terms<\/h3>\n<p>By accessing and using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the terms set out in this Disclaimer and Privacy Statement. BSMART reserves the right to amend these terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the website after publication of updates constitutes acceptance of such amendments.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not accept these terms, you must immediately cease use of this website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2499","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bsmartpartners.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bsmartpartners.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bsmartpartners.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bsmartpartners.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bsmartpartners.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2499"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bsmartpartners.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2499\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2509,"href":"https:\/\/www.bsmartpartners.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2499\/revisions\/2509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bsmartpartners.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}