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Definitions and Interpretation
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In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
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“Account”
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means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials
used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web
Site;
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“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;
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“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;
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“GO 4 HIPS LTD” |
means GO 4 HIPS LTD / ACORN HOUSE, 74-94 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD, CROYDON, SURREY.
CR9 6DA
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“Service” |
means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that GO
4 HIPS LTD makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;
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“System” |
means any online communications infrastructure that GO 4 HIPS LTD 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;
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“User” / “Users” |
means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by GO 4
HIPS LTD and acting in the course of their employment; and
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“Web Site” |
means the website that you are currently using (www.go4hips.co.uk) and any
sub-domains of this site (e.g. subdomain.www.go4hips.co.uk/orderonline) unless
expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions. |
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Data Collected |
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Without limitation, any of the following Data may be collected:
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2.1 |
name; |
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date of birth; |
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gender; |
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job title; |
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profession; |
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contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers; |
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demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests; |
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IP address (automatically collected); |
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web browser type and version (automatically collected);< |
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operating system (automatically collected); |
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a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your activity on this Web Site,
and the site you exit to (automatically collected); and |
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2.12 |
Cookie information (see clause 10 below). |
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Our Use of Data
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3.1 |
Any personal Data you submit will be retained by GO 4 HIPS LTD 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 SIX MONTHS. |
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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 INCLUDES our affiliates
and / or other companies within our group. |
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All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the
Data Protection Act 1998. Fore more details on security, see clause 9 below. |
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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: |
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3.4.1 internal record keeping; |
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3.4.2 improvement of our products / services; |
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3.4.3 transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of
interest to you; |
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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.
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Changes of Business Ownership and Control |
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4.1 |
GO 4 HIPS LTD 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. |
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In the event that any Data submitted by Users will be transferred in such a
manner, you WILL be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When
contacted you WILL be given the choice to have your Data deleted or withheld
from the new owner or controller. |
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Controlling Access to your Data |
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5.1 |
Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict
our use of that Data. This may include the following: |
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5.1.1 use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and |
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5.1.2 sharing Data with third parties. |
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Your Right to Withhold Information
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6.1 |
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. |
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You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information
see clause 10.4 below. |
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Accessing your own Data
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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. |
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7.2 |
You have the right to ask for a copy of your personal Data on payment of a small
fee. |
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Security
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8.1 |
Data security is of great importance to GO 4 HIPS LTD and to protect your Data
we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to
safeguard and secure Data collected online. |
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Changes to this Policy
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GO 4 HIPS LTD 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. |
