Privacy notice

Last updated: November 2025

The website accessible at https://taxus.tech (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) is owned and operated by TAXUSDFTS LTD, company number 14681259, with its registered address at 71-75 Shelton Street,Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “our”, or “us”). TAXUS DFTS LTD values your privacy and trust, so we provide this Privacy Notice, which explains how, when, and for what purposes we collect, use, and store the information about you thatspecifically identifies you, as well as the information about your activities during the use of the Website.

TAXUS DFTS LTD is committed to complying with the data protection principles and relevant provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. This Privacy Notice applies solely to information collected through our Website. It does not govern the collection or use of your Personal Data by third parties operating websites that may be linked to or from our Website, nor does it cover any activities of TAXUS DFTS LTD outside of the Website.

For the purposes of this Privacy Notice, Personal Data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from individuals under the age of majority in their state or country of residence. If it is determined that such information has beeninadvertently collected on anyone under the age of majority in their state or country of residence, we will immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information isdeleted from our system’s database.

By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Notice and agree to be legally bound by it. Please note that by voluntarily submitting your information through our Website, you consent to the collection, processing, and storage of such information by TAXUS DFTS LTD in accordance with this Privacy Notice and applicable data protection laws.

All capitalised terms used in this Privacy Notice and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings provided for those terms in our Terms of Use.

Personal DataWe Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information during your use of the Website:

Identity information (first name, last name, or other identifiers);
Contact information (email address, telephone number, or other details you choose to provide);
Technical information (details of the device used to access our Website, internet protocol (IP) address, login data, browser type and version, time zone setting, geographic location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system, and platform);
Website usage information (details about how and when you use our Website, navigation patterns, searches performed, Website performance statistics, traffic data, location data, and other communication-related information);
Marketing and communications information (your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us or from authorised third parties, as well as your communication preferences).

During your use of the Website, we do not knowingly collector process any special categories of Personal Data (also referred to as sensitive data), which include information revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, data concerning health, sex life or sexual orientation, or information regarding criminal convictions or offences.

Legal Basis for Processing

The legal bases on which we may process your Personal Data are as follows:

To perform a contract (where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into such a contract);
Legitimate interests (where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests or those of a third party, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights or fundamental freedoms requiring the protection of Personal Data);
Your consent (where you have given us consent to process your Personal Data for specified purposes);
Legal obligations (where processing is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation to which we are subject).

Purposes of Processing

We use your Personal Data for the purposes described below. Each purpose is linked to the relevant categories of data and the lawful basis (or bases) relied upon. In certain circumstances, more than one lawful ground may apply.

Purpose/Activity	Type of data	Lawful basis for processing
To provide our consulting services, and related services to you	Identity, Contact	Performance of a contract Compliance with legal obligations Legitimate interests (to provide and improve our consulting services) Your consent (where required)
To administer and protect our business, Website, and IT systems (including troubleshooting, testing, data analysis, system maintenance, support, and hosting of data)	Identity, Contact, Technical, Website Usage	Legitimate interests (to operate our business, improve IT security, prevent fraud and misuse, maintain system integrity)
To provide customer support, respond to enquiries, investigate complaints, and to notify you about changes to our terms, policies, or services	Identity, Contact, Technical, Website Usage, Marketing and Communications	Performance of a contract Compliance with legal obligations Legitimate interests (to resolve issues, monitor service quality, and protect our legal rights, keep you informed)
To deliver relevant website content and advertisements, send you marketing communications, subject to your preferences	Identity, Contact, Website Usage, Marketing and Communications	Legitimate interests (to study how clients use our services, and improve them) Your consent (where required)
To communicate with you for administrative, service-related, or other purposes	Identity, Contact, Marketing and Communications	Performance of a contract Legitimate interests (to maintain business relationships and ensure smooth service delivery) Your consent (where required)
For any other purpose where you have provided consent	Any relevant data	Your consent

You may receive marketing communications from us if you have:

requested information from us;
purchased services from us; or
provided explicit consent to receive such communications.

You may withdraw your consent or opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us at contact@taxus.tech.

We may collect non-personally identifiable information through Website logs, which may be compiled and analysed for statistical purposes such as tracking Website traffic, understanding user interest, and improving Website content. Such information is stored securely, treated confidentially, and is not sold or disclosed to third parties except as required by law or expressly stated in this Privacy Notice.

Your Rights

Your rights concerning collected and processed Personal Data may vary depending on the local data protection laws in your country, but in general, these rights may include one or more of the following rights:

The right to withdraw consent: enables you to withdraw previously given consent to the processing of your Personal Data;
The right to be informed: enables you to ask us to provide information about what Personal Data concerning you is being processed and the basis for such processing;
The right to restriction of processing: enables you to obtain from us the restriction of processing;
The right to data portability: enables you to receive your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transfer it to another data controller;
The right to object: enables you to object to the processing of your Personal Data;
The right to object to automated processing: enables you to object to a decision based on automated processing;
The right to rectification: enables you to request changes to your Personal Data if you believe that your Personal Data is out of date or inaccurate;
The right to access: enables you to access your Personal Data;
The right to be forgotten: enables you to request the erasure of your Personal Data;
The right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority.

To exercise any of the available privacy rights, please send a request to contact@taxus.tech. If you have any concerns regarding our handling of your Personal Data and are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), contact details are available at https://ico.org.uk, or the data protection authority in your country of residence in the EU.

Security

In order to protect your Personal Data, we maintain appropriate technical, organizational, and physical safeguards in compliance with laws and applicable ethics rules.

While we take all reasonable steps to safeguard your Personal Data, please note that the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Any transmission of information to us (whether by email, through our Website, or via other electronic means) is carried out at your own risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, loss of profits, reputational harm, damages, liabilities, or any other form of loss or damage suffered by you as a result of your decision to transmit information to us over the Internet.

Retention of Personal Data and Its Transfer

We retain your Personal Data for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless a longer retention period is required by applicable law. In certain circumstances, we may retain your Personal Data for extended periods where processing is necessary for purposes such as archiving in the public interest, scientific or historical research, or statistical analysis. In these cases, we apply additional technical and organisational safeguards to ensure the protection of your rights and freedoms throughout the data retention period.

The collected Personal Data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in any country in which we or our affiliates or processors maintain facilities. The transfer of your Personal Data to countries that do not belong to the European Union and that do not ensure adequate levels of protection will be performed only after the conclusion of specific agreements between us and said subjects, containing safeguard clauses and/or appropriate safeguards for the protection of your Personal Data, or if other appropriate safeguards have been implemented.

In the absence of an adequacy decision or of appropriate safeguards, a transfer or a set of transfers of Personal Data to a third country shall take place only on one of the following conditions:

You have explicitly consented to the proposed transfer, after having been informed of the possible risks of such transfers for you due to the absence of an adequacy decision and appropriate safeguards;
The transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract between you and us or the implementation of pre-contractual measures taken at your request;
The transfer is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract concluded in your interest between us and another natural or legal person;
The transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest;
The transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims;
The transfer is necessary in order to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of other persons, where you are physically or legally incapable of giving consent.

Such transfers shall take place only in accordance with data protection laws and only in cases permitted by such laws.

By visiting our Website or providing us with any information, you fully understand and unambiguously consent to the transfer of your Personal Data as specified above.

How We May Share Your Personal Data

In the course of providing our services and operating our business, we may share your Personal Data with trusted third parties. Such disclosures may include:

Our affiliates and subsidiaries;
Third parties in the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, reorganisation, or sale of assets;
Service providers (to provide services or handle transactions on our behalf, including but not limited to payment processing, customer relationship management, IT support, email distribution, postal mailing, list management, analytics, hosting, cloud storage, digital performance measurement, ad serving, and customer communication tools);
Advertising and marketing partners (we may share information with advertisers and marketing-related service providers to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns);
Google Analytics (web analysis service provided by Google LLC, which collects and analyses information about Website use and compiles reports. Google may use the data collected to contextualise and personalise advertisements. Its privacy policy is accessible at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en);
SendPulse (a service we use for communication and marketing automation purposes. Its privacy policy is accessible at https://sendpulse.com/legal/pp);
Other analytical service providers which assist us in understanding how users find and interact with our Website (for example, who was the advertiser that delivered an ad to you, which led you to our Website), to measure the effectiveness of some features of our Website and ads;
As necessary to protect our rights (if it is necessary or appropriate to protect and enforce our legal rights, ensure the safety of our employees, users, and third parties, comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests from public and government authorities, or meet applicable industry standards. Such disclosures may include responses to court orders, subpoenas, warrants, or similar legal processes);
Third parties, when you provide explicit consent for us to do so, or otherwise at your direction.

Other Applicable Rules

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Terms of Use and our Cookie Notice, which are available on the Website. We encourage you to review these documents carefully, as they contain important provisions regarding your use of our Website and the manner in which cookies and similar technologies are deployed.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. Please note that TAXUS DFTS LTD is not responsible for the content, practices, or privacy policies of those third parties. The collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Data by such third parties will be governed by their respective privacy policies, not by this Privacy Notice. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy and security policies of any third-party websites or services you choose to access.

Amendments

We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Notice from time to time in order to reflect changes in our practices, legal or regulatory requirements, or for any other operational reasons. Any amendments will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website, unless otherwise stated.

Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such amendments. We therefore encourage you to review this Privacy Notice periodically to stay informed about how we protect your Personal Data.

Contact Information

If you have any requests concerning your Personal Data or any queries about thesepractices, please contact us by e-mail at contact@taxus.tech or via the Contact Form.

ICO Registration Certificate ZB521152