Knives Warehouse – Privacy Policy
in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
This Policy is communicated for the information of users of this
Website and as a general policy of Knives Warehouse. It
applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation
to your use of this Web Site and any Services or Systems therein.
Terms Used In This Policy
Account,
refers to collectively the personal information, Payment Information
and credentials used by Users to access Material and/or any
communications Systems on this Web Site.
Content,
refers to 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
Cookie,
refers to a small text file placed on your computer by
Knives Warehouse when you visit certain parts of this Web Site.
This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyze their
browsing habits within this Web Site. Where e-commerce facilities
are provided, Cookies may be used to store your details and history.
A Cookie is a small file that resides on your computer’s hard drive
and often contains an anonymous unique identifier and is accessible
only by the web site that placed it there, not any other sites. You
may delete Cookies, however you may lose any information that
enables you to access this Web Site more quickly. You can choose to
enable or disable Cookies in your web browser. By default, your
browser will accept Cookies, however this can be altered. For
further details please consult the help menu in your browser.
Disabling Cookies may prevent you from using the full range of
Services available on this Web Site.
Data,
refers collectively to all information that you submit to this Web
Site. This includes, but is not limited to; account details and
information submitted using any of our services or systems.
Service,
refers to collectively any online facilities, tools, services or
information that Knives Warehouse makes available through
this Web Site either now or in the future.
System,
refers to any online communications infrastructure that Knives
Warehouse makes available through this 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.
User(s),
refers to any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not
employed by Knives Warehouse, and acting in the course of
their employment or private business.
Website,
refers to this website that you are currently using www.knives-warehouse.com
plus any sub-domains of this site.
The Terms Of The Knives Warehouse Privacy Policy are as follows:
1.0
Data Collection:
1.1 Data Collected by this website will be
retained solely for the use of Knives Warehouse to fulfill
any commitments made to the users of this Website or its sub
domains.
1.2 Data Collected may include, without
limitation, any or some of the following information. Other
information may be requested, but only in order to fulfill any
commitments made to the users of this Website or its sub domains.
1.3 Name.
1.4 Date Of Birth.
1.5 Gender.
1.6 Job Title.
1.7 Profession.
1.8 Contact information such as Telephone,
Fax, Email, Postal Address and Web Information.
1.9 Unobtrusive Preferences and Interests.
1.10 Financial Information such as credit/Debit card numbers.
1.11 Cookie Information.
1.12 Data collected automatically will include, IP Address, Web
Browser type and version, Operating System, A list of URLs starting
with any referring site, your activity on this site, and the site
you exit to.
2.0 Use Of Data:
2.1 Any personal Data you submit will be retained by Knives
Warehouse 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.
2.2 Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, your Data
will not be disclosed to third parties. This includes our
advertisers, third party companies, and/or other companies within
our group. No disclosure of Intellectual property or rights will be
made, without consultation with the Client, to third parties, and
then only under a legally binding confidentiality agreement. Product
specifications, drawings and any other information provided by
Knives Warehouse Clients will remain the property of the Client
at all times. This information will not be provided to third parties
without the written agreement of the Client.
2.3 All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the
principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. Data security is of
great importance to Knives Warehouse and we have put in place
suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to secure
and safeguard Data collected online.
2.4 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. We will not send you promotional
materials unless specifically requested by you in advance of each
dispatch, nor will we contact you for any market research purposes
other than that required to fulfill our trading relationship.
2.5 If necessary you will be given options to restrict our use of
Data, in which case you will be given options that may include the
use of Data for direct marketing purposes, and sharing Data with
third parties.
2.6 You may access most areas of this website without providing any
data at all except as stated in 1.11 and 1.12. However, to use some
services and systems on this Website you may be required to submit
account information or other data.
3.0 Third party Websites And Services:
3.1. Knives Warehouse may, from time to time, employ the
services of other parties for dealing with matters that may include,
but are not limited to, payment handling, delivery of purchased
items, search engine facilities, advertising and marketing. The
providers of such services may be granted access to certain personal
Data provided by Users of this Web Site. Any Data used by such
parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the
services that Knives Warehouse requests. Any use for other
purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any Data that is
processed by third parties must be processed within the terms of
this Policy and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
3.2 You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other
fashion re-use such material unless otherwise indicated on the Web
Site or unless given express written permission to do so by
Knives Warehouse or the relevant manufacturer or supplier.
3.3 Unless otherwise expressly indicated, all Intellectual Property
rights including, but not limited to, Copyright and Trademarks, in
product images and descriptions belong to the manufacturers or
distributors of such products as may be applicable.
4.0 Account Information:
4.1 If at any time we create an electronic account for you this will be made very clear to you at that time. You will be given direct secure access to your account so that you can add, amend, or delete information at all times. Until this clause is amended Knives Warehouse does not hold account information, for any Client, that has been created electronically via this Website.