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Privacy & Cookie Policy

Manchester Simulations Ltd (Mansim) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have under UK data protection laws.

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1. Who We Are

Mansim is a UK-based engineering consultancy specialising in computational modelling, simulation, and digital design solutions.​

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Mansim acts as the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
 

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data You Provide to Us

We may collect and process the following information when you:

  • Submit an enquiry through our contact forms

  • Email or call us directly

  • Request information about our services

  • Download resources or subscribe to updates

This may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Company name and role

  • Any additional information you voluntarily provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you access our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Time zone

  • Pages viewed

  • How you interact with the website

This information helps us understand site performance and user behaviour.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small files placed on your device to improve website functionality and experience.
 

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to enquiries and communicating with you about our services

  • Improving website performance and user experience

  • Analysing website traffic using tools like Google Analytics

  • Managing and securing the website

  • Complying with legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties.
 

4. Cookies We Use

4.1 Types of Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

Essential Cookies

Required for core site functionality, such as page navigation and security. These cannot be switched off.

Analytics & Performance Cookies

Used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g. pages visited, time spent).
These cookies are optional and only used with your consent.

Functional / Preference Cookies

Remember settings such as language or region.

4.2 Managing Cookies

You can:

  • Accept or reject analytics cookies via our cookie banner

  • Disable cookies entirely through your browser settings

However, blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.
 

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party providers, including:

  • Google Analytics – for anonymous traffic analysis

  • Wix (platform provider) – for hosting, performance, and security

  • Embedded content providers, where applicable (e.g., Vimeo, YouTube)

These third parties may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
 

6. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your data based on one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate interests (e.g., responding to enquiries, improving services)

  • Consent (e.g., analytics cookies)

  • Legal obligation (e.g., record-keeping)
     

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by UK law.
For example:

  • Enquiry details: typically retained for up to 12 months

  • Contractual and financial records: retained per statutory requirements
     

8. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from:

  • Unauthorised access

  • Loss or destruction

  • Alteration or misuse

Your data is stored on secure servers and transmitted using encrypted connections where appropriate.
 

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request erasure of personal data (in certain circumstances)

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent for optional processing (such as analytics cookies)

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@mansim.com
 

10. International Transfers

We primarily store and process data within the UK.
If personal data is transferred outside the UK (for example, by third-party tools like Google Analytics), we rely on appropriate safeguards such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses

  • UK adequacy regulations
     

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
 

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices.
The updated version will always be available on this page with the revised date.
 

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