Privacy policy

This privacy policy applies between you,
the User of this Website and Gilks Uk Limited, the owner and provider of this
Website. Gilks Uk Limited takes the privacy of your information very seriously.
This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or
provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.

This privacy policy should be read
alongside, and in addition to, our Terms and Conditions, which can be found at:

gilksukltd.com/terms-and-conditions.

Please read this privacy policy
carefully.




1.Definitions and interpretation


In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
Data collectively all information
that you submit to Gilks Uk Limited via the Website. This definition
incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data
Protection Laws;


Cookies
a small text file placed on
your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website
and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Details of the cookies
used by this Website are set out in the clause below (Cookies);


Data Protection Laws
any applicable law relating
to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to the
Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) or the GDPR, and any national
implementing laws, regulations and secondary legislation, for as long as the
GDPR is effective in the UK;


GDPR
the General Data Protection
Regulation (EU) 2016/679;


Gilks Uk Limited, or us
Gilks Uk Limited, a company
incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 09561195 whose
registered office is at 5 Old Port Square, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4JP;


UK and EU Cookie Law
the Privacy and Electronic
Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and
Electronxic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011;

User or you
Any third party that accesses
the Website and is not either (i) employed by Gilks Uk Limited and acting in
the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise
providing services to Gilks Uk Limited and accessing the Website in
connection with the provision of such services; and

Website
the website that you are
currently using, gilksukltd.com, and any sub-domains of this site unless
expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
 

2.In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:

a. 

The singular includes the plural and vice versa;

b. 

References to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses,
schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;

c. 

A reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts
and partnerships;

d. 

"including" is understood to mean "including without limitation";

e. 

Reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;

f. 

The headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.

Scope of this privacy policy
 

3.This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Gilks Uk Limited and Users with
respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be
accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may
provide to social media websites.
 

4.For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, Gilks Uk Limited is the
"data controller". This means that Gilks Uk Limited determines the
purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.


Data collected
 

5.We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

a. 

Name;

b. 

Contact Information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;

c. 

IP address (automatically collected);

d. 

Web browser type and version (automatically collected);

e. 

In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

6.How we collect Data?
 We collect Data in the following ways: 


a. 

Data is given to us by you;

b. 

Data is received from other sources; and

c. 

Data is collected automatically.

Data that is given to us by you.

7. Gilks Uk Limited will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:

a. 

When you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any
other means;

b. 

When you complete surveys that we use for research purposes (although you are not
obliged to respond to them);

c. when
you enter a competition or promotion through a social media channel;

d. 

When you make payments to us, through this Website or otherwise;

e. 

When you elect to receive marketing communications from us;

f. 

When you use our services;

In each case, in accordance with this
privacy policy.
Data that is received from third parties

8. Gilks Uk Limited will receive Data about you from the following third parties:


Data that is received from publicly available third
parties sources

9. We will receive Data about you from the following publicly available third party

sources:

Data that is collected automatically

10. To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data
automatically, for example:

a. 

We automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This
information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation,
and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you
access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.

b. 

We will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie
settings on your browser. For more information about cookies, and how we use
them on the Website, see the section below, headed "Cookies".


Our use of Data

11. 

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
Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:

a. 

Internal record keeping;

b. 

Improvement of our products / services;

c. 

Transmission by email of marketing materials that may be of interest to you;

d. 

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 Website;

In each case, in accordance with this
privacy policy.

12. We may use your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for
our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the
right to object in certain circumstances (see the section headed "Your
rights" below).


13. For the delivery of direct marketing to you via e-mail, we'll need your consent,
whether via an opt-in or soft-opt-in:

a. 

Soft opt-in consent is a specific type of consent which applies when you have
previously engaged with us (for example, you contact us to ask us for more
details about a particular product/service, and we are marketing similar
products/services). Under "soft opt-in" consent, we will take your
consent as given unless you opt-out.

b. for
other types of e-marketing, we are required to obtain your explicit consent;
that is, you need to take positive and affirmative action when consenting by,
for example, checking a tick box that we'll provide.

c. 

If you are not satisfied about our approach to marketing, you have the right to
withdraw consent at any time. To find out how to withdraw your consent, see the
section headed "Your rights" below.

14. We may use your Data to show you Gilks Uk Limited adverts and other content on
other websites. If you do not want us to use your data to show you Gilks Uk
Limited adverts and other content on other websites, please turn off the
relevant cookies (please refer to the section headed "Cookies"
below).


Who we share Data with

15. We may share your Data with the following groups of people for the following
reasons:

a. 

Our employees, agents and/or professional advisors -

b. 

Third party service providers who provide services to us which require the processing
of personal data -

c. 

Third party payment providers who process payments made over the Website -

d.

Relevant authorities -

In each case, in accordance with this
privacy policy.


Keeping Data secure

16. We will use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data, for

example:

a. 

Access to your account is controlled by a password and a user name that is unique to
you.

b. 

We store your Data on secure servers.

17. Technical and organisational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data
breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data,
please let us know immediately by contacting us via this e-mail address:
gary@gilksukltd.com.

18. If you want detailed information from Get Safe Online on how to protect your
information and your computers and devices against fraud, identity theft,
viruses and many other online problems, please visit www.getsafeonline.org. Get
Safe Online is supported by HM Government and leading businesses.

Data retention

19. Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold
your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes
outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.

20. Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal,
tax or regulatory purposes.

Your rights

21. You have the following rights in relation to your Data:

a. 

Right to access - the right to request


(i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we
modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you with access to the
information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your
request is "manifestly unfounded or excessive." Where we are legally
permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will
tell you the reasons why.

b. 

Right to correct - the right to have
your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

c. 

Right to erase - the right to request
that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.

d. 

Right to restrict our use of your Data -
the right to "block" us from using your Data or limit the way in
which we can use it.

e. 

Right to data portability - the right to
request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.

f. 

Right to object - the right to object to
our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate interests.

22. To make inquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your

consent to the processing of your Data (where consent is our legal basis for
processing your Data), please contact us via this e-mail address:

gary@gilksukltd.com

23. If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your

Data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant
data protection authority. For the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's
Office (ICO). The ICO's contact details can be found on their website at

https://ico.org.uk/.

24. It is important that the Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please
keep us informed if your Data changes during the period for which we hold it.

Links to other websites

25. This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no
control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these
websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You
are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to
using them.


Changes of business ownership and control

26. Gilks Uk Limited may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may
involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Gilks Uk
Limited. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any part of our
business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner
or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be
permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied
to us.

27. We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part
of it.

28. In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy
is protected.


Cookies

29. This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. Gilks Uk Limited
uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our
range of products. Gilks Uk Limited has carefully chosen these Cookies and has
taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all
times.

30. All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU
Cookie Law.

31. Before the Website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a
message bar requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your
consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling Gilks Uk Limited to provide
a better experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to
the placing of Cookies; however certain features of the Website may not
function fully or as intended.

32. This Website may place the following Cookies:

Type of Cookie,Purpose, Strictly necessary cookies.


These are cookies that are required for
the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable

you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use
of e-billing services.



Analytical/performance cookies

They allow us to recognise and count the
number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they
are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for
example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.


Functionality cookies

These are used to recognise you when you
return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you,
greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of
language or region).


Targeting cookies

These cookies record your visit to our
website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will
use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it
more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with
third parties for this purpose.


33. You can find a list of Cookies that we use in the Cookies Schedule.

34. You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default,
most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further
details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser.

35. You can choose to delete Cookies at any time; however you may lose any information
that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently including,
but not limited to, personalisation settings.

36. It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and
that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your
internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.

37. For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please
refer to aboutcookies.org. You will also find details on how to delete cookies

from your computer.

General

38. You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other
person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we
reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.

39. If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy
policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that
provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be
deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this
privacy policy will not be affected.

40. Unless
otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right
or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.

41. This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England
and Wales. All disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

Changes to this privacy policy

42. Gilks Uk Limited 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 Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms
of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the
alterations.


You may contact Gilks Uk Limited by email at  gary@gilksukltd.com.

Attribution

43. This privacy policy was created using a document from Rocket Lawyer
(https://www.rocketlawyer.co.uk).

07 June 2018