Oxford Lab Technologies Privacy Policy
- Effective date
- November 3, 2026
Version: 3.0
1. Introduction
Oxford Lab Technologies Ltd ("OLT", "we", "our" or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains:
- (a)
what personal data we collect;
- (b)
how we use it;
- (c)
when we share it;
- (d)
how long we keep it;
- (e)
the choices available to you; and
- (f)
your rights under applicable data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy applies to:
- (a)
our websites;
- (b)
our software;
- (c)
our online services;
- (d)
our support services;
- (e)
our products;
- (f)
our events and training services; and
- (g)
communications with us.
Where you purchase or use products or services from OLT, additional provisions relating to Customer Data, telemetry, operational data, diagnostics, support data and international processing may be contained in OLT's Terms and Conditions and End User Licence Agreement.
1.1 Who We Are
Oxford Lab Technologies Ltd is a company incorporated in England and Wales under company number 10250680.
Registered office:
128 City Road
London EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom
For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, OLT is generally the data controller of personal data covered by this Privacy Policy.
1.2 Contact Details
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
https://oxfordlabtech.com/contact
or
Oxford Lab Technologies Ltd
128 City Road
London EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom
1.3 Categories of Data We Collect
Depending on your interactions with us, we may collect:
1.3.1 Contact Information
Including:
- (a)
name;
- (b)
organisation;
- (c)
job title;
- (d)
email address;
- (e)
postal address; and
- (f)
telephone number.
1.3.2 Transaction Information
Including:
- (a)
quotations;
- (b)
orders;
- (c)
invoices;
- (d)
payment records;
- (e)
support contracts; and
- (f)
subscription records.
1.3.3 Support Information
Including:
- (a)
support requests;
- (b)
diagnostics;
- (c)
troubleshooting information;
- (d)
screenshots;
- (e)
support correspondence;
- (f)
uploaded files;
- (g)
equipment information;
- (h)
facilities information;
- (i)
service logs; and
- (j)
maintenance records.
1.3.4 Website Information
Including:
- (a)
IP address;
- (b)
browser information;
- (c)
device information;
- (d)
cookie information; and
- (e)
website usage information.
1.3.5 Marketing Information
Including:
- (a)
communication preferences;
- (b)
subscription preferences; and
- (c)
responses to marketing communications.
1.3.6 Operational Data and Telemetry
Where permitted by applicable law, OLT may collect operational, diagnostic, telemetry, configuration, performance, support, maintenance and usage information relating to products and services supplied by OLT.
Telemetry may include:
- (a)
device identifiers;
- (b)
software version information;
- (c)
configuration information;
- (d)
operational metrics;
- (e)
performance statistics;
- (f)
error information;
- (g)
crash information;
- (h)
support diagnostics; and
- (i)
usage information.
Telemetry data may not necessarily identify an individual person.
Further information regarding telemetry is contained within OLT's Terms and Conditions and End User Licence Agreement.
1.4 How We Collect Information
We may collect information:
1.4.1 Directly From You
Including when you:
- (a)
contact us;
- (b)
request information;
- (c)
request support;
- (d)
place an order;
- (e)
register for training;
- (f)
attend events;
- (g)
subscribe to services; or
- (h)
complete a form.
1.4.2 Automatically
Including through:
- (a)
websites;
- (b)
software;
- (c)
online services;
- (d)
cookies;
- (e)
analytics systems;
- (f)
support systems; and
- (g)
telemetry systems.
1.4.3 From Third Parties
Including:
- (a)
service providers;
- (b)
distributors;
- (c)
resellers;
- (d)
payment providers;
- (e)
event organisers;
- (f)
publicly available sources; and
- (g)
social media platforms.
1.5 Why We Process Personal Data
We process personal data for one or more of the following purposes:
1.5.1 Contract Performance
Including:
- (a)
supplying products;
- (b)
supplying services;
- (c)
administration of subscriptions;
- (d)
support;
- (e)
maintenance;
- (f)
invoicing; and
- (g)
contract management.
1.5.2 Legitimate Business Interests
Including:
- (a)
business administration;
- (b)
customer relationship management;
- (c)
product improvement;
- (d)
diagnostics;
- (e)
service improvement;
- (f)
statistical analysis;
- (g)
fraud prevention;
- (h)
security;
- (i)
troubleshooting; and
- (j)
business planning.
1.5.3 Legal Compliance
Including:
- (a)
taxation;
- (b)
accounting;
- (c)
regulatory compliance;
- (d)
law enforcement requests; and
- (e)
protection of legal rights.
1.5.4 Marketing
Where permitted by law, we may contact you regarding:
- (a)
products;
- (b)
services;
- (c)
events;
- (d)
updates; and
- (e)
other information that may be relevant to you.
You may withdraw marketing consent at any time.
1.6 Sharing Personal Data
We may share personal data with:
1.6.1 Service Providers
Including:
- (a)
hosting providers;
- (b)
cloud providers;
- (c)
software providers;
- (d)
payment processors;
- (e)
support providers;
- (f)
contractors;
- (g)
advisers; and
- (h)
auditors.
1.6.2 Group Companies
Where reasonably required for business administration.
1.6.3 Legal and Regulatory Authorities
Where required by law or reasonably necessary to:
- (a)
comply with legal obligations;
- (b)
enforce agreements;
- (c)
protect rights;
- (d)
investigate wrongdoing; or
- (e)
respond to lawful requests.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
1.7 International Transfers
Personal data may be transferred to, processed in, stored in or accessed from jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom.
Where we make such transfers, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place as required by applicable law.
1.8 Data Retention
We retain personal data only for so long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- (a)
contract administration;
- (b)
support and maintenance;
- (c)
legal compliance;
- (d)
tax and accounting obligations;
- (e)
dispute resolution; and
- (f)
enforcement of rights.
Some information may be retained for longer periods where required by law or where reasonably necessary to protect OLT's legitimate interests.
1.9 Security
We maintain reasonable technical, organisational and administrative safeguards designed to protect personal data against:
- (a)
unauthorised access;
- (b)
unauthorised disclosure;
- (c)
loss;
- (d)
misuse;
- (e)
alteration; and
- (f)
destruction.
No system can guarantee absolute security.
1.10 Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to:
- (a)
access personal data;
- (b)
correct personal data;
- (c)
erase personal data;
- (d)
restrict processing;
- (e)
object to processing;
- (f)
data portability; and
- (g)
withdraw consent where consent is relied upon.
Requests may be submitted using the contact details contained in this Privacy Policy.
1.11 Cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- (a)
operate our services;
- (b)
improve functionality;
- (c)
analyse usage;
- (d)
maintain security; and
- (e)
improve user experience.
Additional information may be provided in a separate Cookie Policy.
1.12 Excessive Requests
Where permitted by applicable law, OLT may charge a reasonable administrative fee or decline to act upon requests that are manifestly unfounded, excessive, repetitive, abusive, or otherwise unreasonable.
1.13 Complaints
If you have concerns regarding the handling of your personal data, please contact OLT first.
You may also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or another appropriate supervisory authority.
1.14 Changes to this Privacy Policy
OLT may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will be published on our website.
Continued use of our products, services or websites following publication of an updated Privacy Policy constitutes acknowledgement of the revised version.

