This Privacy Policy explains how Webvance IT (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal data when you:
Webvance IT is a sole trader business owned and operated by Md Shams Mahmud, registered in England and Wales.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly, transparently, and in full compliance with:
Webvance IT acts as the Data Controller for personal data collected through our website and business operations. This means we determine how and why your personal data is processed.
As a sole trader business, Webvance IT is not legally required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). However, all data protection responsibilities are managed directly by the business owner, Md Shams Mahmud, who is fully committed to ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and all applicable data protection laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The most current version will always be available at webvanceit.co.uk/privacy-policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at info@webvanceit.co.uk before using our services.
When you contact us, submit an enquiry, or engage our services, we may collect:
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data, including:
We may receive information about you from:
We do not intentionally collect any special category data such as health information, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, or religious beliefs. Please do not send us any such information.
Our services are not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately at info@webvanceit.co.uk.
We use your personal data to:
We use your data for legitimate business purposes, including:
With your consent, we may use your data to:
You can withdraw your consent to marketing communications at any time by contacting us at info@webvanceit.co.uk or clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email.
We may process your data where required by law, including:
Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following legal bases:
Processing is necessary to perform our contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract. This applies when we:
Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights. This applies when we:
Where we rely on your consent, we will always ask for it explicitly. This applies to:
You have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, including:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party under any circumstances.
We work with a small team of freelance developers based in Bangladesh who assist in delivering your project. Where necessary, we may share relevant project information with them. All team members are:
We use the following third-party payment processors to handle payments securely:
We do not store your full payment card details. All payment data is handled securely by these providers under their own privacy policies and security standards.
Each platform operates under its own privacy policy and cookie practices, which are entirely outside our control. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for full details.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may collect anonymized data about your browsing behavior. For more information, please visit google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html. Please refer to Section 7 for more information about cookies.
We use third-party hosting, email, and cloud services to operate our business. These providers may process your data on our behalf and are selected based on their data security and compliance standards.
We may share your data with our accountants, legal advisers, or other professional advisers where necessary for legitimate business purposes. All advisers are bound by professional confidentiality obligations.
We may disclose your personal data to law enforcement, regulatory authorities, or courts where we are legally required to do so or where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
Some of our freelance development team members are based in Bangladesh, which is outside the UK. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we protect it by:
You have the right to request information about any international transfers of your personal data. Please contact us at info@webvanceit.co.uk for more details.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us improve your experience and understand how our website is used.
When you first visit webvanceit.co.uk, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie settings available at the bottom of our website.
Essential Cookies:
Analytics Cookies:
Marketing Cookies:
Preference Cookies:
You can control and manage cookies through:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Third-party services such as Google Analytics and social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn,, may place their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third-party privacy policies for more information.
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
After the relevant retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised. You may also request earlier deletion of your data, subject to Section 9.
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. All requests should be sent to info@webvanceit.co.uk, and we will respond within 30 days.
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (Subject Access Request). Requests are free of charge unless manifestly unfounded or excessive.
You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data where:
We may refuse erasure requests where retention is required by law.
You have the right to request that we restrict processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as while we verify the accuracy of data you have disputed.
Where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds.
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:
We will respond within 30 days and may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted to or from our website.
In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, hosting providers, and other services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
We may send you marketing communications about our services where you have:
You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by:
We will process all opt-out requests within 10 working days.
All our marketing communications comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). We will never send unsolicited bulk emails or spam.
If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us first at info@webvanceit.co.uk, and we will do our best to resolve the matter promptly and fairly.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO:
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact:
WebVance IT is a UK-registered digital services company based in Barking, London. We help small businesses grow online affordably and professionally.