Privacy Policy
1. Definitions and Interpretation
In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
Data ā Collectively all information that you submit to The Access Panel Company via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Act 1998;
Cookies ā 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);
The Access Panel Company, we or us ā The Access Panel Company, a company incorporated in England and Wales.
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 access the Website and is not either (i) employed by The Access Panel Company and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to The Access Panel Company and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services; and
Website – The website that you are currently using, https://www.accesspanels.co.uk/, Ā and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
- In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:
- The singular includes the plural and vice versa;
- References to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;
- A reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;
- āincludingā is understood to mean āincluding without limitationā;
- Reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
- The headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.
2. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies only to the actions of The Access Panel Company and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be access from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.
3. Data Collected
We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:
- Demographic information such as country;
- Web browser type and version (automatically collected);
- Operating system (automatically collected);
- Name & Email Address (collected through Tawk.To Live Chat Application);
- In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
4. Out of use Data
- For purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, The Access Panel Company is the ādata controllerā.
- We will retain any data you submit for 3 months.
- Unless we are obliged to 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. This includes our affiliates and / or other companies within our group.
- All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security see the clause below (Security).
- 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 for the following reasons:
- Ā Internal record keeping;
- improvement of our services;
- 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 Websiteā
In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
5. Third Party Websites and Services
The Access Panel Company may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with certain processes necessary for the operation of the Website. The providers of such services do not have access to certain personal Data provided by users of this Website.
6. Links to Other Websites
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.
7. Changes of Business Ownership and Control
The Access Panel Company 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 The Access Panel Company. 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.
We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.
In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy policy is protected.
8. Controlling use of your Data
Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:
- Use of Data for direct marketing purposes;
- Sharing Data with third parties.
9. Functionality of the Website
To use all features and functions available on the Website, you may be required to submit certain Data.
You may restrict your internet browserās use of Cookies. For more information see the clause below (Cookies)
10. Accessing your own Data
You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal Data held by The Access Panel Company (Where such Data is held), please contact sales@accesspanels.co.uk.
11. Security
Data security is of great importance to The Access Panel Company 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.
If password access is required for certain parts of the Website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
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.
12. General
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.
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.
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.
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.
13. Changes to this privacy policy
The Access Panel CompanyĀ 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 The Access Panel CompanyĀ by email at sales@accesspanels.co.uk.