The Odd Job Solution Limited Privacy Policy
Last updated: 05 April 2011
Overview
Welcome to the The Odd Job Solution Limited Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding information collected, used, disclosed and otherwise processed when you visit www.theoddjob.co.uk (the “Site”), why we collect this information, how we safeguard it and the choices you can make about the way such information is collected, used and disclosed. By providing us with personal information, you signify your consent to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies regardless of the means or device you use to access the Site.
This Site is owned and operated by The Odd Job Solution Limited, Heatherside, Stratford Road, Ash Vale, Hampshire, GU12 5PT, registered in the United Kingdom with number 7195677 (“The Odd Job”).
The personal information we collect
You can visit the Site without telling us who you are or providing us with any personal information. However, when you visit the Site, our web server automatically records certain information, such as your IP (Internet Protocol) address and other related information such as the name of your ISP (Internet service provider), your browser type, operating system and language, the website from which you visit us, keywords and any browser add-on technologies that are available for content delivery, the pages on the Site you visit and in what sequence, and the date and length of your visit.
We collect personal information, if you provide it, for example in the context of:
- Registering online;
- Posting feedback as a customer on services provided by other users;
- Signing up to receive emails or other communications from us or to other registered users; or
- Contacting us with a comment, question or complaint.
The types of personal information we may collect include: your first and last name, username, password, email address, postal address, telephone number, date of birth and gender.
Cookies
We may send "cookies" to your computer or use similar technologies to enhance your online experience at the Site.
Cookies are files that can identify you as a unique customer and store your personal preferences as well as other technical information. We may use cookies to personalise your visit to the Site (e.g., to recognise you by name when you return to the Site), to analyse traffic on the Site track user trends and for technical reasons connected with your use of the Site. This helps us to enhance your online experience and to improve the design and content of the Site to suit your needs. Cookies can either be permanent (i.e., they remain on your computer until you delete them) or temporary (i.e. they last only until you close your browser).
If you choose to provide us with personal information, it can be linked to the anonymous data stored in the cookies.
By accepting this Privacy Policy, you specifically agree to our use of cookies as described in this Privacy Policy. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. However, if you prefer, you may adjust your browser to reject cookies. Please consult the "Help" section of your browser for more information. However, please note that certain areas of the Site can only be accessed in conjunction with cookies and you should be aware that disabling cookies may prevent you from accessing some of our content.
How will The Odd Job use my personal information?
We collect personal information so we are able to do a variety of things, including: provide services or products you request (e.g. send you by email or other electronic means our newsletters or other information in which you express an interest); allow you advertise services or to provide feedback on services or service providers you have found and made use of by using the Site; manage our relationship with you; inform you of changes made to the Site; inform you of products, services, promotions and offers which you may find interesting; respond to any queries you may have; monitor and improve our Site and improve our product and service offerings; develop a more direct relationship with you for the purposes described in this section; and understand general customer trends and patterns so we can develop and support existing and ongoing marketing strategies for our products and services.
What about personal information that you make publicly available?
If we collect any information you provide on the Site in an advertisement, as feedback or through any other means that may be viewed by other users, we will use such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please note that we cannot be responsible for other users' use of the personal information which you make available through such publicly accessible pages or parts of the Site.
Your choice to receive direct marketing
With your consent, we also may use your personal information for the purposes of direct marketing of our own products or services. Your participation in our marketing activities is voluntary. If you ever want to change your preferences regarding our use of your personal information for marketing purposes, or opt out altogether from receiving further marketing information, please log into your profile if you have created an account with us at one of the Site or alternatively, you may contact us
here.
Security
Although absolute security cannot be guaranteed on the Internet, please be assured that we have in place appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, misuse, destruction or against unauthorised disclosure or access to the information we collect online. While we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any personal information you provide us, we will continue to maintain and improve these security measures over time in line with legal and technological developments.
With whom will we share your personal information?
We may transfer (or otherwise make available) your personal information to third parties that process information on our behalf. For example, we may use service providers to host the Site and services, operate certain of its features, serve advertisements, send e-mails on our behalf, conduct customer research, manage and analyse our network status, the responsiveness of our services, and the effectiveness of our advertising, and process any online transactions.
We may disclose information about you to third parties to comply with applicable laws and regulations. We also reserve the right to disclose information to third parties, in accordance with applicable law, where a complaint arises concerning your use of the Site, where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person and where we believe, in our sole discretion, that your use is inconsistent with the Privacy Policy or our Terms of Use.
We share information about visitors to the Site in an anonymous and aggregate form with third parties including advertisers, business partners, and sponsors, to understand customer trends and patterns and manage and improve our business relationships.
Links, advertisers, third party sponsors & ad-servers
The Site may contain links to other sites that are not covered by this Privacy Policy and where information practices may be different from ours. We do not own or operate these sites. Users should consult the privacy policies on such third party sites before submitting any personal information, as we are not responsible for and have no control over the manner in which such sites collect, use, disclose, or otherwise process your personal information.
Third parties may present or serve advertisements on the Site, provide us with data collection, reporting and ad response measurement, as well as assist with delivery of relevant marketing messages and advertisements. These third parties may view, edit, or set their own cookies. The use of these technologies by such third parties is subject to their own privacy policies and is not covered by this Privacy Policy. For more information about third party ad servers on the Site and your ability to opt-out of targeted advertising from such third parties, please click
here and also visit the
Network Advertising Initiative.
Storage/Retention
Your personal information will not be stored for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or to otherwise meet legal requirements.
Your rights
You have the right to request that we remove your personal information from our
databases and the right to access, update and correct inaccuracies in your
personal information in our custody or control, subject to certain exceptions
prescribed by law. To access the personal information we have collected through
the Site that relates to you, to remove it or to correct or update it, cancel
your account or subscription, please log into your profile (if you have created
one with us) or you contact us here. In addition, we will always give you the opportunity to update your preferences regarding our use of your personal information. To protect your privacy and security we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access.
If you have any additional questions about personal information we hold about you, please
contact us or write to us at the postal address set out below.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
From time to time, we may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect company initiatives, changes in the law or technology or changes in our practices regarding the collection and use of personal information. If we decide to materially change this Privacy Policy, the changes will be posted on the Site so that you are always informed of the latest version. The date of the most recent revisions will appear at the top of this page.
How to contact us
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy please feel free to contact us
here or by post at The Odd Job Solution Limited, Heatherside, Stratford Road, Ash Vale, Hampshire, GU12 5PT Attention: Customer Care