Copyright © Emerdis Limited (Company Registration No. 8639178), Invision House, Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0TY, United Kingdom. Please note that this Privacy Policy will apply to your use of the website www.emerdis.com (hereinafter the “Website”). This website is managed and owned by Emerdis Limited (hereinafter “EL”).
1. EL protects your privacy
EL is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the highest consumer protection standards. The Privacy Policy is designed with you in mind and you have control of your Personal Information provided to EL. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” shall mean any information about an individual who can be identified from that information or from that information and other information to which EL has or is likely to have access. Such Personal Information may include, without limitation, name, address, telephone number, e-mail address. By using the Website, you are deemed to have read, acknowledged and accepted all the provisions stated here in this Privacy Policy, including any changes that EL may make from time to time.
2. What Personal Information is collected and how does EL use it?
EL will not collect or monitor any Personal Information about you without your consent. The only Personal Information EL collects is what you tell us about yourself and how you use the Website. EL may collect information from you at several different points on the Website. When you register as a member with EL on the Website, you will be asked to create a login name and password, as well as to provide your contact information, such as your name, title, email address, language preference and country of residence. You are also given the option to opt-in or opt-out (as the case may be) to or from receiving periodical updates and/or newsletters from EL. EL collects the Personal Information for purposes such as (i) to identify you when you use our Website, (ii) as a security measure, to send you an email confirming your membership registration and (iii) to send you our optional periodical updates and/or newsletters, if you have signed up for them.
3. Online Surveys
From time to time, EL may employ the services of a third party to conduct market research surveys on our behalf. You may choose to participate in our surveys, and your answers to our survey, as well as your Personal Information may be kept on record, and will be protected in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy. Please note that the Personal Information you provide through our surveys will be used on an aggregated basis unless EL informs you otherwise beforehand. EL conducts market research surveys in order to learn from you how improvements can be made to the Website. You may choose to provide feedback to EL. The comments in your feedback and your Personal Information, if provided to EL, may be kept on record enabling EL to make improvements to our service to you.
4. Cookies
Please note that when you visit our Website, a cookie is stored onto your computer. For your information, a cookie is a small, encrypted text file containing some information about your preferences and allows your usage to be tracked. The use of cookies is now an industry standard, and you will find them used on most major Website. However, you can always choose to disable cookies from being stored on your computer by changing your browser settings. Disabling cookies, however, may result in a limited experience of our functionality and services and in some cases may mean that EL is unable to provide you with the services, or parts of the services, that you have requested. Some of our business partners whose content is incorporated into or linked to from the Website may also use cookies. However, EL has no access to or control over these cookies and the use of such cookies by our business partners are not governed by this Privacy Policy. The storing of the cookies on your computer, facilitate the saving of encrypted passwords and preferences for you so that you will not have to re-enter them the next time you visit the Website. This means you will be able to enjoy conveniences such as login without having to type your login name every time you visit EL. The use of cookies also makes it easier for you to navigate the Website.
5. Other Computer Information
Please note that session information such as IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, browser types, operating systems are also used for EL’s system administration. This is to allow EL to enhance your experience on the Website by allowing EL to troubleshoot technical issues as well as to improve the Website usability.
6. Sharing of Personal Information
EL is the owner of all the Personal Information collected on our Website. As a general rule, EL does not sell, rent or share any Personal Information to third parties. However, your Personal Information may be provided to third parties when required by law to disclose the Personal Information or with your consent. Please note that hyperlinks may be present on our Website which results in you leaving the Website and being taken to other third party Website and you should note that any Personal Information that you provide to these third party Website are not subject to this Privacy Policy, and EL strongly recommend that you be aware of their respective privacy and security policies. EL is committed to ensuring that your Personal Information is secure and will use all reasonable efforts to safeguard your Personal Information. However, you should be aware that the use of the Internet is not entirely secure and for this reason EL cannot guarantee the security or integrity of any personal information which is transferred from you or to you via the Internet. You acknowledge and agree that EL, its affiliate companies and related corporations, directors and employees cannot be responsible for any event arising from such unauthorised access to your Personal Information or held responsible for events arising from third parties gaining unauthorized access to your Personal Information. Please note also that EL may use overseas facilities to process or back up your Personal Information. However, this does not change any of EL’s commitments to safeguard your privacy in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
7. Opt-In and Opt-Out Policy
Depending on local law, you always have the option to opt-in or opt-out (as the case may be) to or from participating in EL’s product and service offers, including the option to unsubscribe to newsletters by unchecking the respective box. Please allow some time for this request to be processed. If you decide that you do not want EL to use your Personal Information or to share your Personal Information with third parties, you understand and accept that this may in some cases impact on the availability of services and the quality of services that EL may provide to you and may mean that the services provided to you (if possible at all) by EL may not be customised for your use, may be less user-friendly and less efficient. You may at any time access, delete or change your Personal Information or subscribed services. Although EL will take reasonable steps to keep your Personal Information accurate, complete and up-to-date, EL requests that you keep your Personal Information as current as possible so that EL may continue to improve our service to you. EL will only withhold your access to the Personal Information in limited circumstances where it is permitted by law.
8. Contact us
If you have questions or complaints regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@emerdis.com
9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
EL may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. If EL makes any substantial change in any way EL uses your Personal Information, EL will notify you by posting a prominent announcement on the Website or by way of an e-mail and you will have a choice as to whether or not EL may use the Personal Information in this different manner.
Thank you for taking the time to understand our Privacy Policy.
