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Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

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Introduction & Data Controller

Verge Tech Solutions ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of our residential and commercial clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller: Verge Tech Solutions | Website: https://vergetech.co.uk | Email: support@vergetech.co.uk | Phone: 020 3376 1140

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Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to diagnose, repair, deploy, and manage your IT equipment and services effectively.

Personal & Contact Details

When you request a service, submit an inquiry, or book an appointment, we may collect:

  • Full Name and business entity name (if applicable)
  • Email address and mobile/telephone number
  • Service address / on-site premises location in London, Berkshire, or Surrey
  • Details regarding your hardware fault, operating system, or network configuration

Technical & Usage Data

When browsing our website, our servers and tools may automatically log:

  • IP address, browser type, and operating system
  • Referring URLs, pages viewed, and session duration
  • Diagnostic logs provided voluntarily during remote screen-share sessions

This information is used strictly to improve site reliability and ensure device compatibility.

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Live Chat & WhatsApp Communications

To provide fast, responsive technical assistance, we offer interactive chat channels on our website.

Tawk.to Live Web Chat

The Tawk.to live chat widget only loads if you choose to open a chat — it is not active on page load and sets no cookies until then. Once you start a session, Tawk.to processes the following information to facilitate real-time communication:

  • Chat message transcripts and technical queries submitted
  • Your IP address, approximate geographical location, and browser environment
  • Session timestamps and chat history
  • Tawk.to operates under strict data privacy standards and acts as a data processor on our behalf.

WhatsApp Business Messaging

When you choose to contact us via WhatsApp:

  • Your mobile phone number, WhatsApp profile name, and message contents (including any photos of error screens or equipment) are transmitted through Meta Platforms / WhatsApp infrastructure.
  • Communications via WhatsApp are end-to-end encrypted in transit by WhatsApp.
  • We use this data solely to provide initial technical advice, triage faults, and schedule engineer visits.
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Appointment Bookings & Payments

How we handle appointment scheduling and financial transactions:

Appointment Scheduling

When booking a diagnostic visit or consultation, your contact details, preferred time slot, and fault description are stored securely in our scheduling system to allow our field engineers to prepare and attend your booking.

Payment Processing

Payments for diagnostic fees, repairs and hardware parts are taken by bank transfer (BACS) or through PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment providers (Stripe and PayPal). Managed IT support is billed by invoice and paid by bank transfer.

  • Verge Tech Solutions does NOT store, process, or have access to your full card numbers on our servers.
  • Stripe and PayPal retain transaction tokens, billing address, and payment confirmation receipts as required by UK financial record-keeping laws.
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How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a Contract: To carry out computer diagnostics, hardware repairs, managed IT support, and vendor deployments.
  • Legitimate Interests: To respond to technical enquiries, manage customer relationships, and prevent fraud.
  • Legal Obligation: To maintain accurate tax and accounting records in accordance with UK law.
  • Consent: For optional marketing communications, which you can withdraw at any time.
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Data Sharing & Storage Security

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data is shared only with vetted third-party service providers essential to our business operations (e.g. cloud hosting, scheduling systems, and payment gateways) who are bound by UK GDPR data processing agreements.

We apply industry-standard security controls, including TLS/HTTPS encryption, access control restrictions, and firewalled servers, to protect your data from unauthorised disclosure or loss.

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Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection laws, you possess statutory rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your data, subject to statutory retention requirements.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limits on how your data is processed in certain circumstances.
  • To exercise any of these rights, please contact our data protection contact at support@vergetech.co.uk.
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Cookies & Policy Updates

Our website uses essential cookies for booking session state and security at all times.

We also use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand which pages help visitors, so we know what to improve. Google Analytics cookies (including "_ga" and "_ga_"-prefixed cookies, which typically last up to two years) are only set after you accept analytics cookies in the banner shown on your first visit. If you decline, or before you make a choice, those cookies are never set — though Google may still receive a limited, cookieless signal that cannot identify you individually, as part of how its measurement technology works. Data collected is shared with Google as our analytics provider and is used only to understand site usage, never for advertising or personalisation.

You can withdraw analytics consent at any time by clearing your browser’s cookies for this site, which will show the consent banner again on your next visit.

The Tawk.to live chat widget sets its own cookies, but only if you choose to open a chat. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect regulatory changes or service enhancements. The latest revision date is always shown at the top of this page.

Privacy & Data Enquiries

Questions about your data?

If you have any questions regarding this policy, or wish to request data access or deletion, please reach out directly:

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020 3376 1140

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