Privacy Policy
Who we are
MDDI Global (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website mddiglobal.uk.
We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Contact details:
Email: sales@mddiglobal.uk
Registered address: Unit 1 Marrtree Business Park, Ryefield Way, Silsden BD20 0EF
What data we collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Identity data (e.g. name, username)
- Contact data (e.g. email address)
- Technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type, device information)
- Usage data (e.g. how you interact with our website)
- Any information you provide when leaving comments or contacting us
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website.
Essential cookies
These are necessary for the website to function properly, such as login and session cookies.
Optional cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
You will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies where required by law.
Legal basis for processing
Under UK data protection law, we rely on the following lawful bases:
- Consent – when you voluntarily provide information (e.g. comments, cookies)
- Legitimate interests – for website security, spam prevention, and improving services
- Legal obligations – where we are required to retain or process data
Who we share your data with
We may share your data with trusted third parties, including:
- Website hosting providers
- Security and spam detection services
- Analytics providers
- IT and system administration providers
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
All third parties are required to respect the security of your personal data and process it in accordance with the law.
International data transfers
Some of our third-party providers may process data outside the United Kingdom.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses, or
- Transfers to countries deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection
How long we retain your data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic follow-up approval
- User account data (if applicable) is retained until the account is deleted
- Technical and usage data is retained only as long as necessary for its purpose
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Request transfer of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.
Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Your right to complain
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you approach the ICO.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.