1. Who We Are
Vision ATK is the UK strategic partner for MS Spektral, a Turkish manufacturer of X-ray scanning, electro-optic and food inspection systems. This privacy policy applies to personal data collected through our website at visionatk.com and through any enquiry or communication you send to us.
For the purposes of UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), Vision ATK is the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
Contact: info@visionatk.com | +44 7760 806369
2. What Data We Collect
We only collect personal data that you provide to us directly, or that is generated automatically when you visit our website. We do not purchase or obtain personal data from third-party data brokers.
Data you provide to us
- Your name, job title and organisation — when you submit an enquiry form or contact us by email or phone
- Your email address and phone number — for us to respond to your enquiry
- The content of your enquiry or message
Data collected automatically
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, device type and operating system
- Pages visited, time on site and referring URL
- Cookie data — see Section 8
3. How We Use Your Data
We use personal data only for the purposes described below:
- To respond to your enquiries — when you contact us, we use your name, contact details and enquiry content to respond
- To provide product information and technical specifications — where you have requested these
- To improve our website — we use anonymised analytics data to understand how visitors use our site and to improve content and navigation
- To meet legal obligations — where we are required to retain records by law
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not send unsolicited marketing emails.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests — responding to business enquiries, improving our website and maintaining records of communications
- Consent — for any optional cookies that are not strictly necessary (see Section 8)
- Legal obligation — where we are required to retain data by applicable law
5. Who We Share Data With
We share personal data only in the following limited circumstances:
- MS Spektral — our manufacturing partner in Turkey, where your enquiry relates to a product they manufacture. MS Spektral is located in Turkey; transfers are made under appropriate safeguards
- Website hosting and analytics providers — who process data only on our behalf under data processing agreements
- Legal and regulatory authorities — where we are required to disclose data by law
We do not sell personal data to third parties. We do not share personal data for third-party marketing purposes.
6. How Long We Keep Data
- Enquiry and contact data — retained for up to 3 years from last contact, unless a longer retention period is required by law or legitimate business need
- Website analytics data — retained in anonymised or aggregated form; individual session data deleted within 26 months
- Cookie data — see Section 8 for specific cookie lifetimes
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure — to request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations
- Right to restrict processing — to request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@visionatk.com. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We use the following categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled
- Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g. pages visited, time on site). We use these only with your consent
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time. Withdrawing consent for analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the website. See our Cookie Settings page for more detail.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. Our website is served over HTTPS. Access to personal data within our organisation is limited to those with a legitimate need.
No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately at info@visionatk.com.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: