GDPR Compliance

Last updated: 1 July 2026

Our Commitment to Data Protection

mquidnest is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This page explains how we comply with these regulations and what rights you have regarding your personal data.

Data Controller

mquidnest acts as the data controller for personal data collected through this website. As the data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing personal data and are responsible for ensuring that data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

Contact details:

mquidnest
47 Commerce Street
Manchester, M2 4PW
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following lawful bases:

• Consent: When you submit an enquiry form or accept cookies, you provide consent for us to process your data for the specified purposes.
• Legitimate Interests: We may process data where it is in our legitimate business interests to do so, such as for administrative purposes, provided this does not override your rights and freedoms.
• Contractual Necessity: When you engage our services, we process data necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations.
• Legal Obligation: We may process data to comply with legal requirements.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to be Informed: You have the right to know how we collect and use your personal data. This information is provided in our Privacy Policy and this GDPR page.
• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. We will respond to such requests within one month.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you can request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another organisation or directly to you in a commonly used format.
• Right to Object: You can object to us processing your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.
• Rights Related to Automated Decision Making: You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that significantly affect you.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month. In some cases, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

If your request is complex or you have made multiple requests, we may need to extend this period by up to two additional months. We will inform you of any extension and explain the reasons for it.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
• Access controls limiting who can access personal data
• Regular review of security measures
• Staff training on data protection requirements

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period depends on the nature of the data and the purposes for which it was collected.

International Data Transfers

We primarily process data within the United Kingdom. If we transfer personal data outside the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to individuals' rights and freedoms, we will notify the Information Commissioner's Office within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. Where the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you directly.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's supervisory authority for data protection issues:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF

Website: www.ico.org.uk

Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR compliance information from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.