Internet Privacy
& Cookies Policy
This is the internet
privacy policy for [add website url] (the “Website”)
This website is the
property of [add business name]. We take the privacy of all visitors to this
Website very seriously and therefore set out in this privacy and cookies policy
our position regarding certain privacy matters and the use of cookies on this
Website.
This policy covers all data
that is shared by a visitor with us whether directly via [www.retinaxstudio.com] or via email. This policy
been created by the internet marketing experts at Retina X Studio INC on our behalf, and is
occasionally updated by us so we suggest you re-review from time to time.
This policy provides an
explanation as to what happens to any personal data that you share with us, or
that we collect from you either directly via this Website or via email.
Certain businesses are
required under the data protection act to have a data controller. For the
purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 our data controller is [add individual’s name] and can be contacted via
email at [add
email address].
1.
Information
we collect
In operating our Website we
may collect and process the following data about you:
1.1 Details of your visits to
our Website and the resources that you access including, but not limited to,
traffic data, location data, weblog statistics and other communication data.
1.2 Information that you
provide by filling in forms on our Website, such as when you register to
receive information such as a newsletter or contact us via the contact us page.
1.3 Information provided to us
when you communicate with us for any reason.
2.
Use
of cookies
On occasion, we may gather
information about your computer for our services, and to provide statistical
information regarding the use of our Website to our advertisers.
Such information will not
identify you personally, it is statistical data about our visitors and their
use of our site. This statistical data does not identify any personal details
whatsoever. It is used by us to analyse how visitors interact with the Website
so that we can continue to develop and improve this Website.
We may gather information
about your general Internet use by using a cookie file that is downloaded to
your computer. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer
automatically. This cookie file is stored
on the hard drive of your computer as cookies contain information that is
transferred to your computer’s hard drive. They help us
to improve our Website and the service that we provide to you.
All computers have the
ability to decline cookies. This can be done by activating the setting on your
browser which enables you to decline the cookies. Please note that should you
choose to decline cookies, you may be unable to access particular areas of our
Website.
Any advertising featured on
this Website may also incorporate cookies, over which we have no control. Such
cookies (if used) would be downloaded once you click on advertisements on our
Website.
3.
Use
of your information
The information that we
collect and store relating to you is primarily used to enable us to provide our
services to you. In addition, we may use the information for the following
purposes:
3.1 To provide you with
information requested from us relating to our products or services and to
provide information on other products which we feel may be of interest to you
if you have consented to receive such information.
3.2 To meet our contractual
commitments to you.
3.3 To notify you about any
changes to our Website, such as improvements or service/product changes, that
may affect our service.
3.4 If you are an existing
customer, we may contact you with information about goods and services similar
to those which were the subject of a previous sale to you.
3.5 We may use your data, or
permit selected third parties to use your data, so that you can be provided
with information about unrelated goods and services which we consider may be of
interest to you. We or they may contact you about these goods and services by
any of the methods that you consented to at the time your information was
collected.
3.6 If you are a new customer,
we will only contact you or allow third parties to contact you only when you
have provided consent and only by those means you provided consent for.
3.7 If you do not want us to
use your data for ourselves or third parties you will have the opportunity to
withhold your consent to this when you provide your details to us on the form
on which we collect your data.
3.8 Please be advised that we
do not reveal information about identifiable individuals to our advertisers but
we may, on occasion, provide them with aggregate statistical information about
our visitors such as your area of residence or age group.
4.
Storing
your personal data
4.1 We may transfer data that
we collect from you to locations outside of the European Economic area for
processing and storing. In addition, it may be processed by staff operating
outside the European Economic area who work for us or for one of our suppliers.
For example, such staff may be engaged in the processing and concluding of your
order, the processing of your payment details and the provision of support
services. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing
or processing. We will take all reasonable steps to make sure that your data is
treated securely and in agreement with this privacy policy.
4.2 Data that is provided to us
is stored on our secure servers. Details relating to any transactions entered
into via our site will be encrypted to ensure its safety.
4.3 The transmission of
information via the internet is not completely secure and therefore we cannot
guarantee the security of data sent to us electronically and the transmission of such data is entirely at your
own risk. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password so that
you can access certain areas of our site, you are responsible for keeping this
password confidential.
5.
Disclosing
your information
5.1 Where applicable, we may
disclose your personal information to any member of our group. This includes,
where applicable, our subsidiaries, our holding company and its other
subsidiaries.
5.2 We may also disclose your
personal information to third parties:
5.2.1 Where we sell any or all of
our business and/or our assets to a third party.
5.2.2 Where we are legally
required to disclose your information.
5.2.3 To assist fraud protection
and minimise credit risk.
6.
Third
party links
You might find links to
third party websites on our Website. These websites should have their own
privacy policies which you should check. We do not accept any responsibility or
liability for their policies whatsoever as we have no control over them.
7.
Access
to information
The Data Protection Act
1998 gives you the right to access the information that we hold about you.
Please note that any demand for access may be subject to payment of a fee of £10 which covers our costs in providing you with the
information requested. Should you wish to receive details that we hold about
you please contact us using the contact details below.
8.
Contacting
us
We welcome any queries,
comments or requests you may have regarding this policy please do not hesitate
to contact us at [add
email address].
If you would prefer to
write to us then our contact address is [add address details]