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Privacy Policy
1. Scope
This policy explains what personal information 1859, Inc. collects through this website and our business operations, why we collect it, and what rights you have over it.
2. Information we collect
- Information you provide directly, such as your name, work email, organisation and the content of an enquiry.
- Information collected automatically, such as IP address, browser type and pages visited.
- Information received in the course of a research or commercial relationship, under the terms of that agreement.
3. How we use it
To respond to enquiries, to operate and improve this website, to meet legal and regulatory obligations, and — where you have opted in — to send company updates. We do not sell personal information.
4. Cookies
This website uses only the cookies necessary for it to function. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. See our Cookie Notice for detail.
5. Sharing
We share personal information with service providers who process it on our behalf under written instruction, and where required by law. We do not share it with advertisers.
6. Retention
Enquiry records are kept for 24 months. Business records are kept as required by applicable law and our retention schedule.
7. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or port your personal information, and to object to certain processing. Requests can be made through the contact page. California residents have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to know and the right to delete.
8. International transfers
We are based in the United States. Where we transfer personal information from the EEA or the United Kingdom, we rely on appropriate safeguards including standard contractual clauses.
9. Changes
We will post any material change to this policy on this page with a revised date.