Privacy Policy

Effective date: [12 September 2014]
Last updated: [15 January 2026]

1. Introduction

F8 Networks Ltd (“F8 Networks”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal data when you:

  • Visit or use our website at https://f8-networks.com (the “Website”);
  • Contact us, request information, or engage our services; or
  • Otherwise interact with us in the course of our business activities.

 

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who we are (Data Controller)

F8 Networks Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Contact details:

  • Email: info@f8-networks.com
  • Telephone: 01234 380890
  • Address: Unit 5, Glenmore Business Park, Stanley Road, MK42 0XY, United Kingdom
  • Company registration number: 08226493

 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details above.

Personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

 

3.1 Information you provide directly

  • Name, job title, company name
  • Email address, telephone number
  • Enquiry details or messages submitted via contact forms, email, or phone
  • Contractual and billing information (where you become a client)

 

3.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information and operating system
  • Pages visited, referring URLs, and time spent on pages

This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

 

3.3 Client and service-related data

Where we provide services to you (e.g. cloud advisory, cybersecurity, software development), we may process:

  • Business contact details of client representatives
  • Technical or operational data strictly necessary to deliver the agreed services

 

Where we process personal data on behalf of a client, we act as a data processor, and processing is governed by a separate Data Processing Agreement (DPA).

4. How we use your personal data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and secure our Website
  • To respond to enquiries and communicate with you
  • To provide, manage, and improve our services
  • To prepare proposals, contracts, and invoices
  • To comply with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
  • To protect our legitimate business interests, including security and fraud prevention

 

We do not sell your personal data.

5. Lawful bases for processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process personal data:

  • Consent – where you have explicitly agreed (e.g. optional cookies, marketing communications)
  • Contract – where processing is necessary to perform or enter into a contract with you
  • Legal obligation – where required to comply with UK law
  • Legitimate interests – where processing is necessary for our business operations and does not override your rights and freedoms