Privacy Policy

 

Independent Directories Ltd are committed to protecting your privacy. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully (in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and General Data Protection Regulations 2018). We collect information about you to provide you with the best service possible and invoice you if you decide to advertise with us. We will not email you in the future unless you have given us your consent. We will give you the chance to refuse any marketing email from us in the future.

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The type of information we will collect about you when you contact or advertise with us includes:

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• Name

• Business Name

• Address

• Phone Number

• Email Address

• IP Address (via website)

 

This information is stored on our internal systems. We will never collect sensitive information about you without your explicit consent. The information we hold will be accurate and up to date. You can check the information that we hold about you by emailing us. If you find any inaccuracies we will delete or correct it promptly. The personal information that we hold will be held securely in accordance with our internal security policy and the law. We will not transfer or sell your information. If you have any questions/comments about privacy, you should email me at mark@independentdirectories.co.uk

 

Use of personal information. We use the information you provide for the following purposes:

• To send updates regarding the status of your advertising.

• To send emails asking if you would like to advertise.

• To perform other general marketing and promotional activities focused on our products and services.

 

When you place an order we need to know your name, business name, address, email address, telephone number, credit or debit card number and the card's expiry date (if paying by card over the phone). This allows us to process and fulfill your order and to notify you of the status of your request.

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Your Consent
By submitting information to Independent Directories Limited you consent to the collection and use of this information by Independent Directories Limited and it's Service Provider (if any). If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it.

 

Your Email Address

Your email address will be used to communicate with you about services we provide.

Your email address will be used for our marketing purposes unless you unsubscribe. It is possible to unsubscribe at any time, via the Unsubscribe Link at the bottom of our emails. If you do not wish to receive information about our products or services you can unsubscribe by clicking the unsubscribe link, which exists at the bottom of all marketing emails sent by Independent Directories Limited.

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Data Security
We protect the information we collect from unauthorised access. We safeguard your private information by implementing the appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedure necessary to protect your privacy. To further protect your security, we also take the reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access to your personal profile or making data changes. We are committed to protecting your privacy and have security measures in place to prevent unauthorised access to and disclosure of your personal information.

 

Improving Our Service
Independent Directories Limited does not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others. We do not use or share the personally identifiable information submitted to us by any other means without providing our customers the choice to opt-out or otherwise bar such unrelated uses.

 

Cookies

Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that are transferred to your computer's (or alternative web browsing device’s) hard drive through your Web browser to enable our website to recognise your browser thus allowing our website to display correctly. The Help menu in most common browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie and how to disable cookies altogether. 

 

Analytic Tools

Google Analytics is a system used by many websites to record information about visits to their website. Google set six different cookies with expiry dates ranging from 30 minutes to 2 years. These cookies are used mainly to differentiate between first time visitors to a website and repeat visitors. They also allow us to ensure our website performs as well as possible for our users. The cookies are able to collect an anonymous customer number when a user is logged into the website, allowing our backend systems to ensure accuracy of Google Analytics data and help us ensure your website experience remains relevant across devices. They do not contain any personally identifiable information. You can find out more about how Google use cookies at http://www.google.co.uk/policies/privacy/ (English only).

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Disclosures

We will not pass your information to any third parties. You can also email us to stop receiving any information about us and our services by clicking here. If you have any queries about our Privacy Statement you should contact us by email mark@independentdirectories.co.uk