BACKGROUND:
This Policy applies as between you, the
User of this Web Site and www.cure-your-bad-breath.com, the owner and provider
of this Web Site. This Policy applies to
our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation to your use of the Web
Site and any Services or Systems therein.
1.
Definitions and Interpretation
In this Policy the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
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“Account”
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means collectively the personal information,
Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or
any communications System on the Web Site;
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“Content”
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means 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;
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“Cookie”
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means a small text file placed on your computer
by www.cure-your-bad-breath.com when
you visit certain parts of this Web Site.
This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse their
browsing habits within the Web Site. Further
details are contained in Clause 10 of this Policy;
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“Data”
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means collectively all information that you
submit to the Web Site. This includes,
but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of
our Services or Systems;
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“Service”
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means collectively any online facilities, tools,
services or information that www.cure-your-bad-breath.com
makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;
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“System”
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means any online communications infrastructure
that www.cure-your-bad-breath.com
makes available through the 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;
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“User”
/ “Users”
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means any third party that accesses the Web Site
and is not employed by www.cure-your-bad-breath.com and
acting in the course of their employment; and
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“Web
Site”
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means the website that you are currently using (www.cure-your-bad-breath.com) and any
sub-domains of this site (e.g. www.cure-your-bad-breath.com/Bad-Breath-Causes/) unless
expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
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2.
Data Collected
Without limitation, any of the following Data
may be collected:
2.1
name;
2.2
date of birth;
2.3
gender;
2.4
contact information such as
email addresses and telephone numbers;
2.5
demographic information such as
post code, preferences and interests;
2.6
IP address (automatically
collected);
2.7
web browser type and version
(automatically collected);
2.8
operating system (automatically
collected);
2.9
a list of URLS starting with a
referring site, your activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to
(automatically collected); and
2.10
cookie information (see clause 10
below).
3.
Our Use of Data
3.1
Any personal Data you submit
will be retained by www.cure-your-bad-breath.com 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 of up to 6 months.
3.2
Unless we are obliged or
permitted by law to do so, and subject to Clause 4, your Data will not be
disclosed to third parties. This does
not include our affiliates and / or other companies within our group.
3.3
All personal Data is stored
securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security, see clause 9
below.
3.4
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. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the
following reasons:
3.4.1
internal record keeping;
3.4.2
improvement of our products /
services;
3.4.3
transmission by email of
promotional materials that may be of interest to you;
3.4.4
contact for market research
purposes which may be done using email.
Such information may be used to customise or update the Web Site.
4.
Third Party Web Sites and
Services
www.cure-your-bad-breath.com 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 have
access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Web Site. Data used
by such parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the
services that www.cure-your-bad-breath.com 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.
5.
Changes of Business Ownership
and Control
5.1
www.cure-your-bad-breath.com
may, from time to time, expand or reduce its business and this may involve the
sale of certain divisions or the transfer of control of certain divisions to
other parties. Data provided by Users
will, where it is relevant to any division so transferred, be transferred along
with that division and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the
terms of this Policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which
it was supplied by you.
5.2
In the event that any Data
submitted by Users will be transferred in such a manner, you will not be
contacted in advance and informed of the changes.
6.
Controlling Access to your Data
6.1
Wherever you are required to
submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:
6.1.1
use of Data for direct
marketing purposes; and
6.1.2
sharing Data with third parties.
7.
Your Right to Withhold
Information
7.1
You may access certain areas of
the Web Site without providing any Data at all.
However, to use all Services and Systems available on the Web Site you
may be required to submit Account information or other Data.
7.2
You may restrict your internet
browser’s use of Cookies. For more
information see clause 10.4 below.
8.
Accessing your own Data
8.1
You may access your Account at
any time to view or amend the Data. You
may need to modify or update your Data if your circumstances change. Additional Data as to your marketing
preferences may also be stored and you may change this at any time.
8.2
You have the right to ask for a
copy of your personal Data on payment of a small fee.
9.
Security
9.1
Data security is of great
importance to www.cure-your-bad-breath.com and to protect your Data we have put
in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard
and secure Data collected online.
10.
Cookies
10.1
www.cure-your-bad-breath.com may
set and access Cookies on your computer.
10.2
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.
10.3
You may delete Cookies, however
you may lose any information that enables you to access the Web Site more
quickly.
10.4
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 the Web
Site.
11.
Changes to this Policy
www.cure-your-bad-breath.com 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 Web Site and you are deemed to have
accepted the terms of the Policy on your first use of the Web Site following
the alterations.
