Privacy policy
This privacy policy applies between
you, the User of this Website and Northwest
Bearings Ltd, the owner and provider of this Website. Northwest Bearings Ltd 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.
Please read this privacy policy carefully.
Definitions
and interpretation
1.
In this privacy policy, the
following definitions are used:
Data |
collectively
all information that you submit to Northwest Bearings Ltd via the
Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions
provided in the Data Protection Laws; |
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); |
Data Protection Laws |
any applicable law relating
to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to
the GDPR, and any national implementing and supplementary laws,
regulations and secondary legislation; |
GDPR |
the UK General Data
Protection Regulation; |
Northwest Bearings Ltd, we or us |
Northwest Bearings Ltd, a company
incorporated in England and Wales with registered
number 12471303 whose registered office is at 26 Buchanan
Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1XT; |
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 & the Privacy and Electronic Communications
(EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2018; |
User or you |
any
third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Northwest Bearings Ltd and acting
in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or
otherwise providing services to Northwest
Bearings Ltd and accessing the Website in connection with the
provision of such services; and |
Website |
the
website that you are currently using, www.northwestbearings.co.uk, and any
sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and
conditions. |
2. In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:
a.
the singular includes the
plural and vice versa;
b.
references to sub-clauses,
clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or
appendices of this privacy policy;
c.
a reference to a person
includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;
d.
"including" is
understood to mean "including without limitation";
e.
reference to any statutory
provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
f.
the headings and sub-headings
do not form part of this privacy policy.
Scope of
this privacy policy
3.
This privacy policy applies
only to the actions of Northwest
Bearings Ltd 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.
4.
For purposes of the applicable
Data Protection Laws, Northwest
Bearings Ltd is the "data controller". This means
that Northwest Bearings Ltd determines
the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.
Data
collected
5.
We may collect the following
Data, which includes personal Data, from you:
a.
name;
b.
contact Information such as
email addresses and telephone numbers;
c.
financial information such as
credit / debit card numbers;
d.
IP address (automatically
collected);
e.
web browser type and version
(automatically collected);
in each case, in accordance with
this privacy policy.
How we
collect Data
6.
We collect Data in the
following ways:
a.
data is given to us by you; and
b.
data is collected
automatically.
Data that
is given to us by you
7.
Northwest Bearings Ltd will
collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:
a.
when you contact us through the
Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means;
b.
when you register with us and
set up an account to receive our products/services;
c.
when you make payments to us,
through this Website or otherwise;
d.
when you use our services;
in each case, in accordance with
this privacy policy.
Data that
is collected automatically
8.
To the extent that you access
the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:
a.
we automatically collect some
information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make
improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address,
the date, times and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you
use and interact with its content.
b.
we will collect your Data
automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser.
For more information about cookies, and how we use them on the Website, see the
section below, headed "Cookies".
Our use of
Data
9.
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:
a.
internal record keeping;
in each case, in accordance with
this privacy policy.
10.
We may use your Data for the
above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate interests.
If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain
circumstances (see the section headed "Your rights" below).
11.
When you register with us and
set up an account to receive our services, the legal basis for this processing
is the performance of a contract between you and us and/or taking steps, at
your request, to enter into such a contract.
Who we
share Data with
12.
We may share your Data with the
following groups of people for the following reasons:
a.
our employees, agents and/or
professional advisors - Information
is shared between employees of Northwest bearings Ltd in the event you are
required to be contacted by our team;
in each case, in accordance with
this privacy policy.
Keeping
Data secure
13.
We will use technical and
organisational measures to safeguard your Data, for example:
a.
access to your account is
controlled by a password and a user name that is unique to you.
b.
we store your Data on secure
servers.
c.
payment details are encrypted
using SSL technology (typically you will see a lock icon or green address bar
(or both) in your browser when we use this technology.
14.
Technical and organisational
measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach. If you
suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data, please let us
know immediately by contacting us via this e-mail address: support@northwestbearings.co.uk.
15.
If you want detailed
information from Get Safe Online on how to protect your information and your
computers and devices against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other
online problems, please visit www.getsafeonline.org. Get Safe Online is
supported by HM Government and leading businesses.
Data
retention
16.
Unless a longer retention
period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our
systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this
privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.
17.
Even if we delete your Data, it
may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.
Your
rights
18.
You have the following rights
in relation to your Data:
a.
Right to access - the right
to request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii)
that we modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you with
access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this,
unless your request is "manifestly unfounded or excessive." Where we
are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your
request, we will tell you the reasons why.
b.
Right to correct - the right
to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
c.
Right to erase - the right
to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.
d.
Right to restrict our use of your Data - the right to "block" us from using your Data or
limit the way in which we can use it.
e.
Right to data portability -
the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.
f.
Right to object - the right
to object to our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate
interests.
19.
To make enquiries, exercise any
of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of
your Data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your Data), please
contact us via this e-mail address: support@northwestbearings.co.uk.
20.
If you are not satisfied with
the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled by us, you may
be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. For
the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO's contact
details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/.
21.
It is important that the Data
we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your Data
changes during the period for which we hold it.
Links to
other websites
22.
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.
Changes of
business ownership and control
23.
Northwest Bearings Ltd 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 Northwest Bearings Ltd. 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.
24.
We may also disclose Data to a
prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.
25.
In the above instances, we will
take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.
Cookies
26.
This Website may place and
access certain Cookies on your computer. Northwest Bearings Ltd uses Cookies
to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our range of
products. Northwest
Bearings Ltd has carefully chosen these Cookies and has taken steps
to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.
27.
All Cookies used by this
Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.
28.
Before the Website places
Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting
your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of
Cookies, you are enabling Northwest
Bearings Ltd 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.
29.
This Website may place the
following Cookies:
Type of Cookie |
Purpose |
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. |
30.
You can find a list of Cookies that we use
in the Cookies Schedule.
31.
You can choose to enable or
disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers
accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the
help menu in your internet browser.
32.
You can choose to delete
Cookies at any time; however, you may lose any information that enables you to
access the Website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to,
personalisation settings.
33.
It is recommended that you
ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help
and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are
unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
34.
For more information generally
on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to aboutcookies.org.
You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.
General
35.
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.
36.
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.
37.
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.
38.
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.
Changes to
this privacy policy
39.
Northwest Bearings Ltd 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 Northwest Bearings Ltd by email
at support@northwestbearings.co.uk.
Cookies
Below is a
list of the cookies that we use. We have tried to ensure this is complete and
up to date, but if you think that we have missed a cookie or there is any
discrepancy, please let us know.
Strictly
necessary
We use the
following strictly necessary cookies:
Description of Cookie |
Purpose |
Session Cookies |
Hold Cart Information |