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InterSolution UK Company practices
The following statement describes the overall company
practices of InterSolution UK, including advertising
on our network of websites, as well as across other
internal sites, and products and services that are
offered by InterSolution UK. This policy does not
apply to the practices of companies that InterSolution
UK does not own or control, or to people that InterSolution
UK does not employ.
No personal information is used by InterSolution
to deliver Internet ads.
InterSolution
does not use your name, address, email address, or
phone number to deliver Internet ads. InterSolution
does use information about your browser and Web surfing
to determine which ads to show your browser.
Information
collected by InterSolution UK
Non-Personally Identifiable Consumer Data
InterSolution UK delivers advertisements across multiple
channels and media, including to web surfers who visit
any of the thousands of websites that are a part of
InterSolution UK's network. With respect to individuals
who visit those sites, we collect what is known as "Click
Stream Data." Click Stream Data is anonymous, and
includes information such as a web surfer's IP address,
web pages which have been viewed by a web surfer, date
and time, domain type, and responses by a web surfer
to an advertisement delivered by us. We use different
types of technologies to collect this type of information,
including cookies and web beacons (1x1 pixels).
In
addition to the Click Stream Data collected across our
web network, InterSolution UK owns numerous websites
and services, and often runs promotions and sweepstakes
offers through various Internet channels (collectively
referred to as "InterSolution UK Properties"),
and collects information at those sites. As a part of
the registration process at the InterSolution UK Properties,
we may request and collect additional non-personally
identifiable information about the visitor. Examples
of the non-personally identifiable data that may be
requested include age, gender, and interests. None of
the foregoing information (collectively referred to
as "non-personally identifiable data"), by
itself, or together, can by its nature be tracked to
a specific individual. Web surfers may elect not to
provide Click Stream Data by following the Cookie Opt-Out
procedures set forth below. In addition, web surfers
who have provided registration data may elect to have
their data deleted from our files, or kept from being
used for purposes other than for the service requested,
by following the Data Opt-Out procedures set forth below.
Personally identifiable information that is collected
at the InterSolution UK Properties is discussed immediately
below.
Personally
Identifiable Consumer Data
At some of the InterSolution UK Properties, we ask people
to register and provide personally identifiable data.
InterSolution UK is committed to making sure that clear
notice and choice is provided to all consumers before
the personally identifiable data is collected, and that
they have opted-in to our use of their data. Examples
of personally identifiable data that may be requested
include name, address, and email address. Web surfers
who have provided personally identifiable data may elect
to have their data deleted from our files, or kept from
being used for purposes other than for the service requested,
by following the Data Opt-Out procedures set forth below.
Other
Information that is Collected
At some InterSolution UK Properties, including this
one, InterSolution UK collects personal information
on individuals and companies who want to enter into
business relationships with InterSolution UK ("business
information"). An example of this would include
web publishers who want to become a part of InterSolution
UK's web network. We maintain business information for
purposes of administering the program, such as maintaining
account information, sending payments, etc. We may share
business information with third parties who provide
administrative services (and they are required to maintain
the confidentiality of the information), as well as
pursuant to a court order or to law enforcement or government
officials as we deem necessary or appropriate.
How
Collected Information is Used
The non-personally identifiable data that InterSolution
UK collects is used for marketing and sales efforts
to better target advertisements and other content to
individuals in an effort to create a personally relevant
experience for each person.
The data is also used to predict responses to advertisements,
and to help determine which ads perform best and which
content is most appropriate for different individuals.
If a consumer elects to provide InterSolution UK with
personally identifiable data, we may utilise such data
for marketing purposes. In addition, that data may be
combined with information collected from other sources
to assist with targeting ads to that consumer's preferences
and behaviours, and for other InterSolution UK sales
and marketing efforts.
Sharing
With Third Parties
All personally identifiable data provided by individuals
is maintained in confidence by InterSolution UK. There
are instances, however, in which personally identifiable
and non-personally identifiable information is shared
with third parties, as described below.
The non-personally identifiable data may be shared with
third-party partners of InterSolution UK on an anonymous
basis.
With respect to personally identifiable information,
InterSolution UK may, from time to time, provide information
to certain third-party administrative vendors for efficiency
purposes in providing administrative services such as
billing, and pay-outs, or for other services related
to providing an InterSolution UK product or service.
Any third-party vendor so used will be required to enter
into a confidentiality agreement with InterSolution
UK.
InterSolution UK may also share personally identifiable
information with third parties who enter into business
relationships with us. These business partners may include
financial service providers (including credit bureaux
and insurance agents); non-financial companies (including
retailers, online and offline advertisers, membership
list vendors, direct marketers and publishers); companies
that perform marketing services on our behalf, and others
such as non-profit organisations. We may also disclose
information to a third party who provides substantially
similar services as the original service signed up for,
we decide to stop providing such services ourselves.
In such situations, we will provide our subscribers
with an opportunity to opt-out of such sharing. Please
be aware that InterSolution UK is very careful about
which companies it does business with.
In addition to the above, there is also the possibility
that InterSolution UK, or part(s) of the company, may
one day be purchased by, or merged with, another company.
In such a case, the acquiring (or merging) company will
have access to your information.
Finally, InterSolution UK may share information on individuals
as it deems necessary to comply with a court order or
to cooperate with government and law enforcement officials.
Security
Precautions
InterSolution UK makes significant efforts to maintain
the security of its network and the data we collect.
We use various technologies, including, in certain instances,
encryption, to ensure the high security standards. Any
data that is stored on InterSolution UK's servers is
treated as confidential and is not generally available
to the public. InterSolution UK has an internal security
policy with respect to the confidentiality of customer
and other data, limiting access only to those employees
who we reasonably believe need to know such information
for the purpose of performing their jobs. Please keep
in mind, however, that the Internet is not a 100% secure
medium. Therefore, although we use reasonable efforts
to protect information, the possibility of somebody
defeating our security measures does exist.
Consumer
choice
Non-Personally
Identifiable Consumer Data - Use of Cookies & Opting-Out
InterSolution UK uses technology, including cookies
and web beacons (1x1 pixels), to deliver better, targeted
marketing messages to the web surfer. These tools are
used to collect anonymous data, and in some instances
where personally identifiable information has been provided
by a user, to provide better and more relevant services
and messages to that user. We believe that the use of
such tools assists in providing a more meaningful web-surfing
experience, but you may opt-out of the use of InterSolution
UK cookies if you would like. To do so, you can either
disable cookies on your browser, (For more information
on cookies and web beacons,
Personally
Identifiable Consumer Data - Opt-Out
If a consumer elects to provide InterSolution UK with
personally identifiable data, he or she has the right
to tell us not to make some of the uses of such data
described herein or may have such data deleted in its
entirety at any time. Simply contact us and provide
the name of the service for which you provided information
and let us know what level of opt-out you would like
to exercise. These include: (1) Do not share information
about me with business partners, (2) Do not solicit
me with special offers other than those related to the
service I signed up for, or (3) Remove my data from
your database for such service completely. Once we receive
this instruction, we will promptly take corrective action.
Please note that we will need you to provide your email
address or other previously provided personal identifier
in order to identify you in the Data Opt-Out process.
Also, please remember that if you choose to delete your
information completely you will no longer receive the
InterSolution UK service in question.
Access
to Data
InterSolution UK allows consumers who have voluntarily
provided personally identifiable data access to their
data to ensure that it is correct and to make any changes.
Miscellaneous
Children's
Privacy
InterSolution UK is very sensitive to the issue of children's
privacy. InterSolution UK's websites, products, and
services are neither developed for, nor directed at,
children. If you believe your child has provided InterSolution
UK with personally identifiable data, or registered
at one of InterSolution UK's websites, and you would
like to have the data removed,
A
Special Note About the European Union
European Union web surfers understand and consent to
the processing of personal information in the United
States.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
The issue of privacy is an evolving one. InterSolution
UK is committed to the constant monitoring and examination
of its privacy practices, and may, from time to time,
institute changes to its Privacy Policy. In the event
that any material changes are made to the company's
privacy practices, we will promptly make changes to
this privacy policy that discloses the changes.
Effective Date
This Privacy Policy has been in effect since 15th December
1999
Contacting
us
For more information, or if you have questions or concerns
regarding InterSolution UK's Privacy Policy, please
contact us here, or you can send correspondence to the
following address:
Privacy
InterSolution UK Ltd
InterSolution House 1st floor,
40 Langdale Ave. Manchester UK, M19 3WS (Privacy@intersolution.co.uk) |