This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for SpecialDays.com (“we”, “us”, “our”). Our website is SpecialDays.com (the “Site”).
By accessing the Site and/or Mobile Product and/or by submitting personal data manually or in electronic form to us in connection with the Site and/or Mobile Product you give your consent that all personal data that you submit will be processed by us in the manner and for the purposes described below. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
If you have any questions at all about this policy or the Site/Mobile Product, or about how we use and process your personal information, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at support@SpecialDays.com
Information Collection and Use
We are committed to protecting the privacy of the users of our Site and Mobile Product. We are the sole owner of the information collected on the Site and Mobile Product. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from those disclosed in this statement. We collect information from you at several different points on the Site/Mobile Product, and may collect information from other companies, such as demographic and navigation data and information and data about you available on other websites or databases. By submitting your information you consent to the use of that information as set out in this policy. If we change our privacy policy we will post the changes on this page, and may place notices on other pages of the Site/Mobile Product, so that you may be aware of the information we collect and how we use it at all times. Continued use of the Site/Mobile Product will constitute your agreement to any such changes. When you submit personal information; email, name, etc, via the Site, such personal information is encrypted and protected with encryption software which lets your browser automatically encrypt data before you send it to us. While on a secure page the lock icon of Web browsers such as Chrome, Safari and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when you are just ‘surfing’. The data we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination located out side of the European Economic Area (“EEA”). By providing information to the Site/Mobile Product you expressly consent to such information being transferred or stored outside of the EEA. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure and although we take all reasonable steps to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of it. Any transmission of personal data to the Site is at your own risk.
Public (Unregistered) Users
We will not capture data about public (unregistered) users of the Site, other than your IP address and session details such as pages viewed and type of browser used. This information is automatically logged by the web server and will be used to evaluate the use and performance of the network. ]
Registration
In order to use the Site, you must first complete the registration form and all details required in it. During registration you are required to give your contact information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact you about those services on the Site in which you have expressed an interest. It is optional for you to provide other demographic information, including that relating to your social networks which will enable us to access publicly available data, but this is encouraged so we can provide a more personalised experience of the Site.
Sharing
We may share (whether or not for payment) aggregated demographic information with our partners, clients and advertisers. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person. We may partner with another party to provide specific services. When you sign up for these services, we will share names or other contact information that is necessary for the third party to provide these services. These parties are not allowed to use personally identifiable information except for the purpose of providing these services. We may also use such aggregated information and statistics for monitoring the Site and Mobile Product usage in order to help us develop the Site and Mobile Product and our services and may provide such aggregate information to third parties.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on your hard drive containing information about you. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on the Site. Once you close your browser, the cookie simply terminates. For instance, by setting a cookie on the Site, you would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on the Site. If you reject the cookie, you may not be able to use every function of the Site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target your interests to enhance your experience of the Site. Some of our business partners use cookies on this Site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies. By accepting this policy you are providing explicit consent to our use of cookies. If you wish to opt out please adjust your web browser settings accordingly.
Log Files
We use IP addresses to analyse trends, administer the Site and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Links
The Site and Mobile Product contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave the Site and to read the privacy policies of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by us on the Site and through the Mobile Product.
Direct Mailings
We regularly send out newsletters, discount books or alerts to our members to let them know about the latest discounts and offers. By default members will receive all email communications but if preferred, members can choose what types of emails they receive from us by managing their subscription options located in the My Account section of the website or by clicking through from the link in our emails, Members can also snooze or unsubscribe from our emails at any time through the same subscription page. We may also wish to provide you with information about special features of our Site or any other service or products we think may be of interest to you. This is an opt-in email option selected when you register to the Site. At any time you can alter your personal profile on the Site to disable any further emails. From time to time the Site will request information from you via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and you therefore have a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as postcode or age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use of and satisfaction with this site.
Email-A-Friend
If you elect to use our referral service for informing a friend about our site, we will ask you for your friend’s name and email address. We will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the site. We store this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email. This information is then discarded after the email is sent.
Data Protection Act 1998 (the “Act”)
We make every effort to ensure that our practices, procedures and systems comply with the relevant data protection legislation. We shall only use your personal data in accordance with the legal requirements, principles and best practice recommendations of the Act, which grants you various rights in respect of the processing of your personal data. For more details about your rights under the Act, the rules we have to adhere to in collecting and storing your information, and how you can check your data records, please visit www.dataprotection.gov.uk. You have a right to receive a copy of the information we hold about you by sending your request in writing, together with an administration fee of £10, to us at www.SpecialDays.com.
Updating/Removal of Personal Information
If any information regarding you requires to be corrected, updated or changed it is your responsibility to advise us of the required amendments. If you inform us that you no longer desire our service, we shall correct, update or remove your personal data provided to us. Please note, an archive copy of any information provided to us may be retained by us for our records and for audit purposes.
Contact
If you have any questions at all about this policy or the Site and/or Mobile Product, or about how we use and process your personal information, please do not hesitate to contact us at us by e-mail at support@SpecialDays.com.