Effective Date: Janurary 1, 2025
Last Updated: June 7, 2025
VDC Technologies (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website https://vdctechs.com, use our services, or otherwise interact with us.
- Data Controller Contact Information
VDC Technologies
Website: https://vdctechs.com
Email: info@vdctechs.com
Phone: (910) 382-0685
Address: P.O. Box 0462 Jacksonville, NC 28546-0462
Data Protection Officer (if applicable): Vactronia Russell - What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Identity Data: Name, company, job title
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, mailing address
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, cookies
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, clickstream data
Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving marketing communications
- Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
Consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
Contractual necessity (e.g., to provide services)
Legal obligation (e.g., tax compliance)
Legitimate interests (e.g., service improvement, fraud prevention)
- How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
Provide and manage our services
Respond to inquiries and provide support
Improve our website and services
Send marketing communications (with your consent)
Comply with legal obligations
- Data Sharing and Transfers
We may share your data with:
Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, CRM)
Legal authorities when required
Business partners with your consent
If we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are in place.
- Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Retention periods are defined in our internal Data Retention Schedule. - Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to: Unsubscribe
Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate data
Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@vdctechs.com
- Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to enhance your experience. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser or our cookie consent tool. For more details, see our [Cookie Policy]. - Automated Decision-Making
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects. - Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
Encryption
Access controls
Secure servers
Regular audits and staff training
- Data Breach Response Procedure
In the event of a personal data breach, we follow this procedure:
Detection & Assessment: Breaches are identified and assessed within 24 hours.
Containment & Recovery: Immediate steps are taken to contain the breach and recover data.
Notification to Authorities: If the breach poses a risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms, we notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours.
Notification to Data Subjects: If the breach is likely to result in a high risk to individuals, we will inform affected individuals without undue delay.
Documentation: All breaches are recorded in our Data Breach Register, including details, impact, and remedial actions taken.
- Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. - Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
VDC Technologies
Email: info@vdctechs.com
Phone: (910) 382-0685
Address: P.O. Box 0462 Jacksonville, NC 28546-0462