Cookie Policy
Privacy & Cookies Policy
This Privacy & Cookies Policy outlines the practices utilized by Infringo Ltd concerning the collection and utilization of your information, along with the methods available for you to influence these practices. This policy pertains to websites operated by Infringo Ltd.
Infringo Ltd collects various types of information about you through your interactions with our websites. This information is gathered to process your requests and orders, enhance your web browsing and shopping experience, and improve the services we provide. We may collect this information, including personal data, through the use of cookies and similar technologies. Infringo Ltd acts as the Data Controller for any personal data collected.
Information Collection:
If you choose to create an account on our websites, you may use your email address and password.
Use of Information:
We utilize the information you provide to process orders, communicate with you directly, and analyze web usage patterns to improve our services. Additionally, we may use aggregated and de-identified data for statistical purposes and share it with third parties.
Emails:
We send two types of emails: newsletter emails and transactional service emails. Newsletter emails contain news, opinions, and promotional offers, while transactional service emails pertain to your membership status, transactions, product updates, and membership benefits. You can manage your email preferences and unsubscribe from newsletters at any time.
Personalization and Advertising:
We use your information to provide personalized content, services, and targeted advertising across our websites and selected partner websites. This involves matching and linking different sources of information to create segments based on various factors. While we may share some information with advertisers and ad networks, it does not directly identify you.
Marketing:
With appropriate permissions, we may use your information to market products and services from Infringo Ltd and occasionally third-party offerings. You can opt out of direct marketing communications at any time.
Disclosure to Third Parties:
We may disclose your personal information to third parties for processing orders, providing services, or obtaining professional advice. Any third parties processing data on our behalf are bound by contractual obligations to protect your data. We may also provide aggregate information to advertisers and business partners for advertising purposes.
Data Security:
We take measures to ensure the security and integrity of your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR legislation. While we employ strict security procedures, we cannot guarantee the complete security of data transmitted over the internet.
Conclusion:
Infringo Ltd is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the secure handling of your data. By using our websites, you acknowledge and consent to the practices outlined in this Privacy & Cookies Policy
Other Websites:
Please be aware that clicking on links and advertisements on our websites may redirect you to other websites, where data privacy practices may differ from those of Infringo Ltd. If redirected to another site, please refer to their privacy policy, as we do not control the information submitted to or collected by these third parties.
Changes to Our Privacy & Cookies Policy:
Infringo Ltd regularly reviews and may update this Privacy & Cookies policy. Any updates will be posted on this page to keep you informed about the information we collect, how we use it, and the circumstances under which we disclose it.
How to Contact Us:
For queries regarding this Privacy & Cookies Policy, please contact us by writing to the Customer Services Manager at Infringo Ltd, Concept House, Cromwell Office Park, York Road, Wetherby, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS22 7SU, or via email at info@infringo.co with the subject line “Privacy”.
Cookies and Other Technologies:
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies on our websites, applications, and communications to understand your usage patterns, enhance your user experience, and enable personalized features and content. These technologies also optimize our advertising and marketing efforts. For more information, please refer to ‘How to manage or refuse cookies and similar technologies’ below.
You can find detailed information about these technologies at:
What Are ‘Cookies’?
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Safari) when you visit our websites or open our emails. They allow us to recognize you upon revisiting our websites. Cookies are categorized as either “session cookies,” which expire upon closing your browser, or “persistent cookies,” which remain on your device until deleted or expired.
How We and Third Parties Use Cookies:
We utilize cookies to enable you to navigate our websites and use their features, such as accessing secure areas. While some cookies are essential, others are non-essential and require your consent before use. By continuing to browse our websites, you agree to the use of non-essential cookies unless you adjust your browser settings to reject them.
Types of Cookies Used:
Managing or Refusing Cookies:
You can manage or refuse cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings. However, blocking certain cookies may impact your user experience on our websites. Additionally, you can opt out of interest-based advertising on our websites by blocking these cookies.
Third-Party Advertising Cookies:
Advertisers and ad networks may place cookies on our websites to display relevant advertisements both on and off our websites. We do not directly share identifiable information with these third parties, but they may assume user interactions with personalized advertisements. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we have no access to read or write their cookies.
Our Third-Party Services and Their Purpose:
We utilize various third-party services on our website to track website performance (Analytics) and monetize it through advertising. While we may not use all of these services simultaneously, they play essential roles in our website's operation and effectiveness. Please note that the transmission of certain personal data, such as your IP address, and the subsequent use of cookies are integral to the functionality of these services. Although you may have the option to opt out of sharing your data with some service providers, others are essential for our website's operation.
Essential Third-Party Services:
These services are critical to our website's functionality and cannot be opted out of. If you prefer not to share your data with these essential services, your only recourse is to discontinue using our website.
Non-Essential Third-Party Services:
While not essential for our website's operation, these services contribute to its performance and monetization through advertising. You may have the option to opt out of sharing your data with some of these providers, often through a consent popup window containing instructions for opting out.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data to Third Parties:
We are committed to safeguarding your personal data and only disclose it to third parties in specific circumstances, including:
We remain accountable for ensuring compliance with this Privacy Policy by any third parties to whom we disclose your personal data.
Skimlinks:
Skimlinks enables us to monetize our website seamlessly and inconspicuously, preserving the user experience. By using Skimlinks, we can strike a balance between traditional revenue streams like display advertising and enhancing user experience. Additionally, it assists us in analyzing sales trends by providing reports on sales values for individual retailers. Importantly, we never have access to identifiable user data through Skimlinks, ensuring user privacy.
Awin:
Awin facilitates the monetization of our website in a manner that seamlessly integrates with the user experience. It enables us to maintain a balance between traditional revenue streams, such as display advertising, and ensuring a positive user experience. Additionally, Awin provides valuable insights into sales trends through reports that detail sales values for individual retailers. Importantly, we do not have access to identifiable user data through Awin, safeguarding user privacy.
Impact:
Impact enables us to monetize our website efficiently while ensuring minimal disruption to the user experience. It allows us to strike a balance between traditional revenue streams like display advertising and preserving a seamless browsing experience for our users. Impact also provides valuable analytics on sales trends, offering insights into individual retailer sales values. Notably, Impact does not grant us access to identifiable user data, thus preserving user privacy and confidentiality.
