Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Email: support@vergetech.co.uk
Phone: 020 3376 1140