How we use your information Chelmsford Car Sound Ltd
DVS2025 (“we, us, our”) is a trading name of Chelmsford Car Sound Ltd and is committed to protecting your privacy. We take great care to ensure
your information is kept safe and secure.
This policy explains how we will collect, store, use and share your personal information. We collect information in several ways including when you use our website, we receive data from a third party, or when you use our services.
About us
We are DVS2025 and we are part of the Chelmsford Car Sound Ltd group of companies. We can be contacted at:
2 Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6LZ
Tel No: +44 (0) 800 082 8200
Email: info@dvs2025.co.uk
DVS2025 is video telematics and CCTV device provider. DVS2025 is the video technology enabler of choice for many of the world’s leading telematics providers. We work mainly with business partners (B2B) such as Insurance companies, telematics service providers, lease companies, companies with vehicle fleets (Fleet Management) and resellers. We also sell hardware to consumers (B2C) although we do not offer contracted monitoring and reporting services to our B2C customers.
Explanation of some of the terms used
Data Processor and Data Controllers
In respect to our B2B customers, we are a data processor. The companies who have contracted with us to provide the goods and services will be the data controller. Where our services are provided through a reseller, the companies who have contracted with the reseller for us to provide the goods and services will be the data controller. We will not usually engage directly with the driver of the vehicle; information is provided to us (usually through Our Platform) by the Insurer, telematics service providers lease company, the reseller, or the Fleet Manager. In respect of our B2C customers, we will be the Data Controller for the information we collect at the time of purchase. Once you have purchased a device from us you are responsible for how you use, store, and publish the recordings taken on the device; we are not a data processor for our B2C customers. Where a third-party data controller is involved in the provision of goods and services to you, we recommend that you also review their privacy policy as this will tell you how they will process your information. Depending upon the types of services you have decided to receive from us (or your company/insurer has elected to provide to you), other companies may also be considered a data controller in respect of those ancillary services. More information about third parties can be found in your data controller’s privacy policy or the ‘Who do we share the information we collect about you with?’ section below. We are registered with the ICO, registration number [00019837585]Data Protection Officer
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer to oversee our handling of personal information. Our Data Protection Officer can be reached at dataprotection@dvs2025.co.uk. Please click on the relevant section below for detailed information regarding how we process your information.Who do we collect information about?
B2C – Previous, current and prospective customers. B2B – Previous, current and prospective customers, Drivers who are authorised to drive the vehicle equipped with the telematics/CCTV device, Fleet Managers, Business Partners (Insurers, and other telematics companies), Resellers & Users of our Platform.When do we collect information about you?
B2C – When you register to use our website and/or our Platform, subscribe to our services, search for a product, place an order on our website for our products or services, participate in discussion boards or other social media functions on our website, leave any query or correspondence on our website or enter a competition when you contact us to make a complaint, a promotion or survey or when you report a problem with our website, our Platform or any other activity undertaken by DVS2025. B2B – At the time a product is connected to the Platform (for example driver details will be added to the customer’s account on our platform by the data controller) when a new driver is allocated to a vehicle and is added to the Platform, when the vehicle ignition is on although some devices also capture information for a period of time after the ignition is switched off, when our business partners or customers contact us (by phone, email, through our website or otherwise) to update their driver’s details, when a business partner contacts us to make a complaint, a promotion, or survey, or when you report a problem with our website, platform or any other activity undertaken by DVS2025.What information do we collect about you?
The personal information that we collect will depend on your relationship with us. We will collect different information depending upon whether this is a B2C or B2Brelationship. In a B2B contract, the type of information will also depend upon the type of service selected and the type of devices installed in the vehicles. The data controller is responsible for ensuring they have a valid legal ground for the processing that they ask us to carry out on their behalf.Personal Information:
B2C – General Information such as name, email, phone number. Fleet Manager / Business Partner Contacts / Insurers – General Information such as name, business address, business email, phone number, Vehicle Registration Number (for fleet vehicles). Insurer policyholders – (Insurance customers only) the level of information collected is determined by the data controller or the customer and the type of device installed but can include: General Information such as policy number, policyholder name, policyholder address, policyholder email, policyholder phone number, policyholder’s Vehicle Registration Number, Vehicle tracking information (GPS) recording the location of the vehicle (live tracking and recording time and date), speed, incidents or accidents and mileage, date of birth, driving history and driving behaviour, policy details, photograph, video footage or CCTV audio recording (not all devices and is disabled by default unless the customer completes and submits the DVS2025 Audio Recording Disclaimer). B2B Drivers of Vehicles – the level of information collected is determined by the data controller and the type of device installed but can include: General Information such as name, residential address (on the basis the vehicle is stored at the drivers home address), business email, phone number, place of work, Vehicle Registration Number, vehicle tracking information (GPS) recording the location of the vehicle (live tracking and recording time and date), speed, incidents or accidents and mileage, date of birth, driving licence details, driving history and driving behaviour and could include on the basis the customer has deployed AD Kit (ADAS & DSM) incidents of driver distraction and fatigue, external photograph, video footage or CCTV in-vehicle photograph, video footage or CCTV Audio recording (not all devices). Both – We may collect information when you use our website and/or Platform including data that allows us to monitor your preferences and how you use our website/Platform. This helps us to organise our website/Platform content to improve your experience. The information we collect includes: details of transactions you carry out through our website/Platform, information that you provide by filling in forms on our website/Platform even if those forms are not submitted, technical information, including the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your device to the Internet, your login information, browser type, and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and our Platform, information about your visit, including the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) clickstream to, through and from our website (including date and time), products you viewed or searched for, page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs), and methods used to browse away from the page. We may use cookies to collect information about how our website is used. Please see our Cookies Policy for more information about our use of cookies.Special Category (sensitive) Personal Information and Criminal Personal Information:
B2C – We do not actively request details about sensitive personal information including criminal personal information. However, it may be recorded if it is provided by you as part of your engagement with us whether through phone, email, letter, or via a website, social media, or online chat. B2B – Information relating to your criminal history (including offences and alleged offences and any caution, court sentence or criminal conviction) but only motoring convictions other than as noted above, we do not actively request details about sensitive personal information. However, it may be recorded if it is provided by you (or a third party) as part of the service provision whether through phone, email, letter, or via a website, social media, or online chat.How do we collect your information?
B2C – Directly from you or from someone else on your behalf by website, Platform, phone, email, SMS, online chat, paper documents. B2B – Fleet Managers / Insurers / Business Partner Contacts Directly from you or from someone else on your behalf by website, Platform, phone, email, SMS, online chat, paper documents. Drivers of Vehicles – from your Insurer, Fleet Manager, reseller or one of our business partners, from the device installed in the vehicle, from government agencies such as DVLA.What are the purposes for which information about you is used?
We may process your information for a few different purposes. For each purpose, we must have a legal ground for such processing. When the information that we process is classed as a special category or sensitive personal information, we must have an additional legal ground for such processing. Whether you provide us with the information, or we collect information from You, or we are provided with information from other sources, we may use this information:B2C
a) To complete the purchase of the device. Legal grounds: To carry out our obligations arising from the contract entered through which we provide our products or services to you. b) Communicating with you and resolving any complaints that you might have. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to manage and respond to complaints which does not overly prejudice you. c) Complying with our legal or regulatory obligations. Legal grounds: The use is necessary for us to comply with our legal obligations. d) Recover outstanding payments. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to recover debts which does not overly prejudice you. e) To improve our customer service. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information in the improvement of our customer service which does not overly prejudice you. f) To measure the effectiveness of our advertising. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to ensure our advertising is effective which does not overly prejudice you. g) To provide data analysis to assist us with the pricing of our products and detect market trends. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information which does not overly prejudice you. h) To personalise your repeat visits to our website/Platform and to improve our website/Platform, including as part of our efforts to keep our website/Platform safe and secure. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information which does not overly prejudice you. i) To notify you about changes to our services or products. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to keep our customers up to date with changes to our products or services which does not overly prejudice you. j) To administer our websites/Platform and for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to maintain our websites which does not overly prejudice you. k) To allow you to participate in interactive features of our services/ website/Platform. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to offer an interactive website for customers which does not overly prejudice you. l) To transfer within the DVS2025 Group or to third parties for the purpose of conducting internet analytics. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to maintain our websites and undertake website analytics which does not overly prejudice you. m) Providing improved quality, training and security (for example, with respect to recorded or monitored phone calls to our contact numbers); technology may include voice analytics. Legal grounds: We have a legitimate business need to provide secure and quality services.B2B
a) To implement the service. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to provide the contracted services. b) To provide and manage your contracted services. Additional legal ground for sensitive personal information: If collected, because the data controller has an appropriate legal ground for processing sensitive personal information. c) Communicating with you and resolving any complaints that you might have. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to manage and respond to complaints which does not overly prejudice you. d) To transfer to our business partners for the purpose of providing them with the services required under the contract. Legal grounds: Our providing the contracted services. Additional legal ground for sensitive personal information: If collected, because the data controller has an appropriate legal ground for processing sensitive personal information. e) Complying with our legal or regulatory obligations. Legal grounds: The use is necessary for us to comply with our legal obligations. f) To improve our customer service. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information in the improvement of our customer service which does not overly prejudice you. g) To measure the effectiveness of our advertising. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to ensure our advertising is effective which does not overly prejudice you. h) To provide data analysis in order to assist us with the pricing of our products and detect market trends. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information which does not overly prejudice you. i) To personalise your repeat visits to our website/Platform and to improve our website/Platform, including as part of our efforts to keep our website/Platform safe and secure. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information which does not overly prejudice you. j) To notify you about changes to our services or products. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to keep our customers up to date with changes to our products or services which does not overly prejudice you. k) To administer our websites/Platform and for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to maintain our websites/Platform which does not overly prejudice you. l) To allow you to participate in interactive features of our services/website/Platform. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to offer an interactive website/Platform for customers which does not overly prejudice you. m) To transfer within the DVS2025 Group or to third parties for the purpose of conducting internet analytics. Legal grounds: Our having an appropriate business need to use your information to maintain our websites/Platform and undertake website analytics which does not overly prejudice you. n) Providing improved quality, training and security (for example, with respect to recorded or monitored phone calls to our contact numbers); technology may include voice analytics. Legal grounds: We have a legitimate business need to provide secure and quality services.Who do we share the information we collect about you with?
Sharing within our DVS2025 Group (B2C and B2B)
We may share your information within the DVS2025 Group for the following reasons:- To administer our websites/Platform and for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes.
- To improve our website/Platform, including as part of our efforts to keep our website safe and secure.
- To allow invoicing and to recover any outstanding payments.
- For legal, data protection, financial reporting and regulatory purposes.
Sharing with third parties (B2C)
We do not share your information with third parties. At the time of purchase, you will provide a third party with your payment card details and or your PayPal account details but we do receive these.Sharing with third parties (B2B)
We may also share your information with selected third parties, in order to offer services to you or to perform any necessary functions on our behalf. This may include:
- Our business partners or Reseller Partners, such as your insurer, your employer (or their contracted fleet management company) or a third-party telematics company to whom we provide devices and/or monitoring and reporting services. Access can be via our Platform or in some cases API.