Germ Buddies Privacy Policy
Germ Buddies Privacy Policy
Germ Buddies Ltd, is a registered company in England.
This privacy policy will explain how our organization uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.
Topics:
- What data do we collect?
- How do we collect your data?
- How will we use your data?
- How do we store your data?
- Marketing
- What are your data protection rights?
- What are cookies?
- How do we use cookies?
- What types of cookies do we use?
- How to manage your cookies
- Privacy policies of other websites
- Changes to our privacy policy
- How to contact us
- How to contact the appropriate authorities
What data do we collect?
Our Company collects the following data:
- Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.)
- Credit or debit card information used for processing orders via an online merchant and to propagate data in 'my cart'
How do we collect your data?
You directly provide Germ Buddies with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:
- Register online or place an order for any of our products or services.
- Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.
- Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies
Our Company may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:
- None known
How will we use your data?
Our Company collects your data so that we can:
- Process your order and manage your account.
- Email you with special offers on other products and services we think you might like.
If you agree, Germ Buddies will share your data with our partner companies so that they may offer you their products and services. We will provide you with specific information about this when we contact you. We will assume you accept sharing data for marketing or other purposes unless you contact us to tell us you wish to opt-out. Contact information below.
When Germ Buddies processes your order, it may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from, credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent purchases.
How do we store your data?
Germ Buddies securely stores your data at via Shopify secure servers that are GDPR compliant. Germ Buddies does not store any data externally to the Shopify store and has the assurances of Shopify that all current required data protection guidelines have been met and continue to be met whilst the store is functioning within the Shopify environment.
Germ Buddies will keep your name, address, email and contact phone information for a maximum of 6 years. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data by removing your details from our database on the online Shopify store
Marketing
Germ Buddies would like to send you information about products and services of ours that we think you might like, as well as those of our partner companies.
- We will assume you accept sharing data for marketing purposes unless you contact us to tell us you wish to opt-out
If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date.
You have the right at any time to stop Germ Buddies from contacting you for marketing purposes or giving your data to other members of the Germ Buddies group or affiliates.
If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please email us at info@germbuddies.com.
What are your data protection rights?
Germ Buddies would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request Germ Buddies for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Germ Buddies correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Germ Buddies to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Germ Buddies erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Germ Buddies restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Germ Buddies processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Germ Buddies transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email:
Email: info@germbuddies.com
Or write to us: 1 Agincourt Villas, Uxbridge Road, Hillingdon, UB10 0NX
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology
For further information, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org/
How do we use cookies?
Germ Buddies uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:
- Keeping you signed in
- Understanding how you use our website
What types of cookies do we use?
There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:
- Functionality – Germ Buddies uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
- Advertising – Germ Buddies uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. Our Company sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website.
How to manage cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
Privacy policies of other websites
Germ Buddies may contain links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
Germ Buddies keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 1st April 2020
How to contact us
If you have any questions about Our Company’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email us at: info@germbuddies.com
Call us: +44 203 2878448
Or write to us at: 1 Agincourt Villas, Uxbridge Road, Hillingdon, Middlesex UB10 0NX
How to contact the appropriate authority
Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that Our Company has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Web site for information: https://ico.org.uk/