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web-business-with-wordpress.com PRIVACY POLICY
BACKGROUND:
This Policy applies as between you, the User of this and any web
site you visit that is owned and operated by www.web-business-with-wordpress.com
This Policy applies to our use of any and all
Data collected by us in relation to your use of the Web Site and
any Services or Systems therein.
1. Definitions and Interpretation
In this Policy the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
"Account" means collectively the personal information, Payment
Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and
/ or any communications System on the Web Site;
"Content"
means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data
compilations and any other form of information capable of being
stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web
Site;
"Cookie"
means a small text file placed on your computer by web-business-with-wordpress.com
when you visit certain parts of our Web Sites.
This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse
their browsing habits within the Web Site. Where e-commerce
facilities are provided, Cookies may be used to store your
information. Further details are contained in Clause 10 and
Schedule 1 of this Policy;
"Data"
means collectively all information that you submit to the Web
Site. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and
information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;
"Web-Business-With-Wordpress.com" means Web-Business-With-Wordpress.com
;
"Service"
means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or
information that Web-Business-With-Wordpress.com makes available
through the Web Site either now or in the future;
"System"
means any online communications infrastructure that web-business-with-wordpress.com
makes available through the Web Site either now
or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to,
web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email
links;
"User" /
"Users" means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is
not employed by Web-Business-With-Wordpress.com and acting in the
course of their employment;
and "Web
Site" means the website that you are currently using and any
sub-domains of this site and all sites owned by web-business-with-wordpress.com
unless expressly excluded by their own
individual terms and conditions.
2. Data Collected
Without limitation, any of the following Data may be collected:
2.1 name;
2.2 date of birth;
2.3 gender;
2.4 job title;
2.5 profession;
2.6 contact information such as email addresses and telephone
numbers;
2.7 demographic information such as post code, preferences and
interests;
2.8 financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;
2.9 IP address (automatically collected);
2.10 web browser type and version (automatically collected);
2.11 operating system (automatically collected);
2.12 a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your
activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to
(automatically collected);
2.13 Cookie information (see clause 10 below).
3. Our Use of Data
3.1 Any personal Data you submit will be retained by web-business-with-wordpress.com
for as long as you use the Services and Systems
provided on the Web Site. Data that you may submit through any
communications System that we may provide may be retained for a
longer period of up to 6 years.
3.2 Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and
subject to Clause 4, your Data will not be disclosed to third
parties. This does not include our affiliates and / or other
companies within our group.
3.3 All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the
principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on
security, see clause 9 below.
3.4 Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time
to time in order to provide you with the best possible service
and experience when using our Web Site. Specifically, Data may
be used by us for the following reasons:
3.4.1 internal record keeping;
3.4.2 improvement of our products / services;
3.4.3 transmission by email of promotional materials that may be
of interest to you;
3.4.4 contact for market research purposes which may be done
using email, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be
used to customise or update the Web Site.
4. Third Party Web Sites and Services
Web-Business-With-Wordpress.com may, from time to time, employ the
services of other parties for dealing with matters that may
include, but are not limited to, payment handling, delivery of
purchased items, search engine facilities, advertising and
marketing. The providers of such services may have access to
certain personal Data provided by Users of this Web Site. Any
Data used by such parties is used only to the extent required by
them to perform the services that Web-Business-With-Wordpress.com
requests. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited.
Furthermore, any Data that is processed by third parties must be
processed within the terms of this Policy and in accordance with
the Data Protection Act 1998.
5. Changes of Business Ownership and Control
5.1 Web-Business-With-Wordpress.com may, from time to time, expand
or reduce its business and this may involve the sale of certain
divisions or the transfer of control of certain divisions to
other parties. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant
to any division so transferred, be transferred along with that
division and the new owner or newly controlling party will,
under the terms of this Policy, be permitted to use the Data for
the purposes for which it was supplied by you.
5.2 In the event that any Data submitted by Users will be
transferred in such a manner, you will not be contacted in
advance and informed of the changes.
6. Controlling Access to your Data
6.1 Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given
options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the
following:
6.1.1 use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and
6.1.2 sharing Data with third parties.
7. Your Right to Withhold Information
7.1 You may access certain areas of the Web Site without
providing any Data at all. However, to use all Services and
Systems available on the Web Site you may be required to submit
Account information or other Data.
7.2 You may restrict your internet browser's use of Cookies. For
more information see clause 10.4 below.
8. Accessing your own Data
8.1 You may access your Account at any time to view or amend the
Data. You may need to modify or update your Data if your
circumstances change. Additional Data as to your marketing
preferences may also be stored and you may change this at any
time.
8.2 You have the right to ask for a copy of your personal Data
on payment of a administration fee.
9.
Security
9.1 Data security is of great importance to www.web-business-with-wordpress.com
and to protect your Data we have put in place
suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to
safeguard and secure Data collected online.
10.
Cookies
10.1 Web-Business-With-Wordpress.com may set and access Cookies on
your computer. Cookies that may be placed on your computer are
detailed in Schedule 1 to this Policy.
10.2 A Cookie is a small file that resides on your computer's
hard drive and often contains an anonymous unique identifier and
is accessible only by the web site that placed it there, not any
other sites.
10.3 You may delete Cookies, however you may loose any
information that enables you to access the Web Site more
quickly.
10.4 You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your web
browser. By default, your browser will accept Cookies, however
this can be altered. For further details please consult the help
menu in your browser. Disabling Cookies may prevent you from
using the full range of Services available on the Web Site.
11. Changes to
this Policy
Web-Business-With-Wordpress.com reserves the right to change this
Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as
may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted
on the Web Site and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of
the Policy on your first use of the Web Site following the
alterations. |