Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how Palletised Shipping Services Ltd uses and protects any information that you give Palletised Shipping Services Ltd when you use this website.
Palletised Shipping Services Ltd is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Palletised Shipping Services Ltd may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 05/02/2019.
What We Collect
We are very aware and responsible with the data we hold in respect of our customers and their orders and the way in which we use this data.
The data we hold is solely in relation to the order/s you have placed and are only used by us in the undertaking of our business and the carrying out of your orders as per your instructions.
We do not sell or provide any of your data to any third party marketing companies and never will.
We may collect the following information:
- Name and job details
- Contact information including email address
- Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
- That by visiting your site third parties may place cookies on users' browsers for targeted advertising purposes.
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we hold.
Our website may contain links to social media or other points of reference. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy notice. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy notice applicable to the website in question.
If you are a new customer, please ensure that you have read our privacy policy.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to any unrelated third parties (other than the depots/networks that require this information in order to carry out your order and instructions), unless we are required to do so by law.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
By visiting this site, site third parties may place cookies on users' browsers for targeted advertising purposes and may collect IP Address, cookie identifiers and details of website activity. This data may be used by third parties to target advertising on other sites based on your users' online activity.
Should you wish to opt out of receiving targeted advertising, you may visit the EDAA opt out site at youronlinechoices.eu.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Your Rights
You may request details of the personal information which we hold about you under the GDPR 2018 act. A small fee may be payable if the request is considered "excessive".
If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please request this from Jonathan Hale-Quant.
You can also write to us at:
Jonathan Hale-Quant (GDRP Data Request)
14 Brook Dene
Winslow
Buckingham
MK18 3FU
If you believe any of the information we may hold on you is incorrect or incomplete please write to us at the above address or email.
The information we hold on you is the information provided to us in your order/s which include, name, address, telephone number, postcode and any additional information/instructions. This information is only used by us and the depots/networks in order to carry out your instructions.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to any unrelated third parties (other than the depots/networks that require this information in order to carry out your order and instructions), unless we are required to do so by law.
We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.
- If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at info@palletisedshipping.co.uk