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Privacy policy

This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and Buy the Light Limited, the owner and provider of this Website. Buy the Light 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 Policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who visit our website, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure. Whilst we will keep all of your personal information confidential, we reserve the right to disclose this information in the circumstances as set out within this policy. We confirm that we will keep the information on a secure server and that we will comply fully with all applicable UK Data Protection legislation and regulations in force from time to time.

Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions and Interpretation

  1. In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
  2. Data collectively all information that you submit to Buy the Light Limited via the Website;
    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);
    Buy the Light Limited, or us Buy the Light Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 7717997 whose registered office is at The Forge Cottage 2 The High Street, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP27 7EJ;
    UK and EU Cookie Law the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011;
    User or you any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Buy the Light Limited and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Buy the Light Limited and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services; and
    Website the website that you are currently using, www.buythelight.co.uk, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
  3. In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:
    1. the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
    2. references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;
    3. a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;
    4. "including" is understood to mean "including without limitation";
    5. reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
    6. the headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.

    Scope of this privacy policy

  4. This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Buy the Light 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.
  5. Data collected

  6. We obtain information about you when you use our website, for example, when you contact us about services, if you directly give us any information via forms, if you make an enquiry or purchase or if you sign up to receive email newsletters.

    In running and operating this website, we may collect and process certain data and information relating to you and your use of this site. Your privacy is of paramount importance to us and we confirm that we will never release (give, sell, rent or share) any of your personal details to any third party for their mailing or marketing purposes. We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

    1. Name
    2. Gender;
    3. Contact Information you provide such as your address, email addresses, telephone numbers and delivery address;
    4. IP address and information regarding what pages are accessed and when. This information is recorded and sent to third-party processors for the purposes of data analysis, to improve our marketing efforts and for targeting specific services and products.;
    5. We may collect information about your computer, including but not limited to (where available), your IP address, operating system and browser type for administration purposes and to produce internal reports. This is statistical data relating to a web user’s browsing actions and patterns and does not specifically identify you as an individual;

    Our use of Data

  7. For purposes of the General Data Protection Regulations 2018, Buy the Light Limited is the "data controller".
  8. We review our retention periods for personal information on a regular basis. If you have not contacted us through our website for 12 months, your data will be archived or removed. You will be required to register again with your email address to place further orders.
  9. Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to any third party disclosures specifically set out in this policy, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties.
  10. All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of GDPR 2018. For more details on security see the clause below (Security).
  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:
    1. internal record keeping;
    2. to ensure that the content on the site is presented in the most efficient way for you and the computer that you are using;
    3. to enable you to participate in interactive features of the site;
    4. to provide you with information relating to our website, product or our services that you request from us;
    5. to provide you with information on other products that we feel may be of interest to you in line with those you have previously expressed an interest in via our website;
    6. to process an order you have made;
    7. to contact you for market research purposes which may be done using email or telephone. Such information may be used to customise or update the Website;

    in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

    Third party websites and services

  12. Buy the Light Limited may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with certain processes necessary for the operation of the Website. We may pass some of your information to them in order to allow them to complete services on our behalf e.g. courier services need your name, delivery address, telephone number and email address to provide you with a comprehensive service. Our couriers are contracted to keep your information secure and will not use it for their own marketing purposes. When you use our secure online payment gateway to Paypal, your payment information is captured by them. We do not see your payment processing details, we only know that Paypal has accepted your payment.
  13. Links to other websites

  14. 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.
  15. Changes of business ownership and control

  16. Buy the Light 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 Buy the Light 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.
  17. We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.
  18. In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.
  19. Controlling use of your Data

  20. Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:
  21. use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and
  22. sharing Data with third parties.
  23. Functionality of the Website

  24. To use all features and functions available on the Website, you may be required to submit certain Data.
  25. You may restrict your internet browser's use of Cookies. For more information see the clause below (Cookies).
  26. Accessing your own Data

  27. You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal Data held by Buy the Light Limited (where such Data is held) on payment of a small fee, which will not exceed £10.
  28. Security

  29. Data security is of great importance to Buy the Light Limited and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected via this Website.
  30. If password access is required for certain parts of the Website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
  31. We endeavour to do our best to protect your personal Data. However, transmission of information over the internet is not entirely secure and is done at your own risk. We cannot ensure the security of your Data transmitted to the Website.
  32. Cookies

  33. This Website uses Cookies in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law. Cookies are small files which are stored on your computer. They are designed to hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website, and can be accessed either by the web server or your computer. Buy the Light Limited uses Cookies to improve your experience, for example to pre-fill some information on forms and to improve our range of products. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.
  34. Before the Website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a pop-up requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling Buy the Light 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.
  35. This Website may place the following Cookies:

    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 - 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 - 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.

  36. You can choose to enable or disable Cookies at any time by adjusting your browser preferences.
  37. Under 16 Years of Age

  38. In order to protect the privacy of children aged 16 or under, parental approval must be given before passing personal information to us. It will be assumed that this has happened or you that are over 16 years of age.
  39. General

  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. Changes to this privacy policy

  45. Buy the Light 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.
  46. 22nd January 2019

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