Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

 

Effective Date: 12th September 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how NC Solutions Ltd (“we”, “our”, “us”), the owner and operator of nascompares.com, collects, uses, and protects your personal data. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU GDPR (where applicable), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

We are a company established in the United Kingdom, with our website hosted on servers located in Canada.

 

1. Who We Are

 

The data controller for personal data processed through this website is:

NC Solutions Ltd

Registered in the United Kingdom

For any queries, please contact us via: https://nascompares.com/contact-us/

We do not appoint a Data Protection Officer but you can contact us directly with any questions about this policy.

 

2. What Data We Collect

 

We only collect personal data that you choose to give us or that is automatically collected when you use our website. This includes:

  • Contact Data: such as your name, email address, or information you include when contacting us through forms or email.

  • Technical & Usage Data: such as IP addresses, device type, browser information, operating system, referral source, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. This data is collected through cookies, Google Analytics (GA4), WordPress Jetpack analytics, and advertising networks.

  • Marketing Preferences: if you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and record your opt-in preference.

 

We do not collect or process payment card information directly. Our website does not handle e-commerce transactions.

 

3. Cookies & Tracking

 

We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics, functionality, and advertising. This includes:

  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Jetpack Analytics to understand site usage.

  • Google AdSense and BuySellAds for advertising.

  • Affiliate links (Amazon, B&H, AliExpress, Kickstarter) which only track once you leave our site and visit those partners.

 

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser. Non-essential cookies are only used where you give consent. See our Cookie Policy for details.

 

4. How We Use Your Data

 

We use your personal data only where permitted by law. Our main purposes are:

  • To respond to enquiries you send us.

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our website.

  • To provide our newsletter if you opt in.

  • To show advertising and measure its effectiveness.

  • To protect against fraud, security incidents, or misuse of the website.

 

Our legal bases include legitimate interests (running our website and business securely), consent (for newsletters and cookies), and legal obligations (responding to data rights requests).

 

5. Sharing Your Data

 

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share limited data with trusted service providers who process data on our behalf, including:

  • Website hosting in Canada.

  • Analytics and advertising networks (Google, Jetpack, BuySellAds).

  • Newsletter delivery via WordPress plugin.

 

All such providers act under contractual terms and are required to keep your data secure.

 

6. International Transfers

 

Our website is hosted on servers in Canada, which has an adequacy decision from the UK and EU, meaning your data is considered protected.

Some third-party providers (e.g. Google, YouTube) may process data in the United States. In those cases, transfers are safeguarded through Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally recognised measures.

 

7. Data Security

 

We apply reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data. Access is restricted to those who need it.

If we ever experience a data breach that risks your rights, we will notify you and the regulator where required.

 

8. Data Retention

 

We keep personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Contact enquiries: kept until you request deletion.

  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe.

  • Analytics data: subject to Google/Jetpack retention periods (generally between 14–26 months).

 

We may anonymise data for research/statistics, in which case it is no longer personal data.

 

9. Your Rights

 

You have the following rights under UK GDPR and EU GDPR:

  • Access to your data.

  • Correction of inaccurate data.

  • Deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).

  • Restriction or objection to certain processing.

  • Data portability (where applicable).

  • Withdrawal of consent (for newsletters, cookies).

 

You can exercise your rights by contacting us here: https://nascompares.com/contact-us/.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK or your local data protection authority.

 

10. Children’s Data

 

Our website and services are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data relating to children.

 

11. Changes to this Policy

 

This Privacy Policy is kept under review and may be updated periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website.