Privacy Policy for TECHGENUS LTD DBA UKCertificates
At UKCertificates, accessible from certificateonline.uk, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by UKCertificates and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in UKCertificates. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information we collect
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
When you register for an Account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
- Send you emails
- Find and prevent fraud
Log Files
UKCertificates follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies Policy
In accordance with data protection laws in the UK and ICO guidelines, UKCertificates is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected while using our website. Our Cookies Policy outlines how we use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our site:
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They are used to store information about your preferences and interactions with our site.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve the site's performance and user experience.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your username, language, or the region you are in, providing enhanced and personalized features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies and to delete cookies already set. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.website.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Our Advertising Partners
Some of advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners are listed below. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of UKCertificates.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on UKCertificates, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that UKCertificates has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Third Party Privacy Policies
UKCertificates's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.
UK Data Protection Act Compliance
UKCertificates is committed to ensuring the protection and confidentiality of our customers' personal information in compliance with the UK Data Protection Act. We adhere to the principles outlined in the Act, which include:
- Fair and lawful processing of personal data
- Collection of data for specified, legitimate purposes and not processed further in a manner incompatible with those purposes
- Adequate, relevant, and not excessive data collection in relation to the purpose for which it is processed
- Accuracy of data and, where necessary, kept up to date
- Retention of data no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed
- Processing of data in accordance with the rights of data subjects under the Act
- Implementation of appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage
- Ensuring personal data is not transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of data protection
By adhering to these principles, we ensure that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. For more detailed information about your rights under the UK Data Protection Act, please visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website. If you have any questions or concerns about our data protection practices, please contact us at [email protected].
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Third-Party Sharing and Data Deletion
To fulfill our printing and delivery services, we may share your name, address, and phone number with courier services and TradePrintingUK upon the completion of your print order. We ensure that third-party services are requested to delete any shared personal data of our clients after the service is completed.
Children's Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
UKCertificates does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately, after they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].