DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY POLICY

Please read the following Policy to understand how we will use any personal information you provide via this DCC Direct Website ("Website"). We may make changes to this Policy from time to time as our products and services develop, so please check it on a regular basis when you use the Website. By accessing and using this Website, you agree to your personal data being processed by us in accordance with this Policy.

Personal information

We Dewhirst Limited are responsible for the processing of any personal information you provide via this Website. This Policy sets out the principles that govern our use of personal information we may receive or obtain about you via the Website. If you register, submit orders, or provide any other information to us via the Website, we will store this information and hold it on computers or otherwise.

What do we do with your personal information?

We may use your personal information to:

• identify you as an authorised user to login to the Website

• administer any services we provide to you
• fulfil any agreement we may have with you
• compile statistical analysis of the pages of the Website for security and marketing purposes
• identify similar products and services which may be relevant to you (unless you have asked us not to)
• help us develop our products and services
• for internal administration and analysis
• consider any applications or requests for information made by you.

Marketing information

We may and may select organisations to inform you (by e-mail, telephone, mail or otherwise) about products and services (including those of other companies and organisations) which we consider may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive details from us or selected organisations through our marketing programme you can easily opt out of receiving further marketing by any of these contact methods by e-mail to: Data@dccdirect.co.uk.

Disclosure of personal information

We will not disclose your personal information to third parties, however, we may give information about you as follows:

· to our employees and agents to administer any products and services provided to you by us now or in the future

· to our third party service providers

· to anyone to whom we transfer or may transfer our rights and duties under our agreement with you

· if we have a duty to do so or if we believe we are under an obligation to do so under any laws or regulations

· to the selected organisations referred to under the paragraph on Marketing information above (unless you have asked us not to).

Cookies

We use cookies or other similar text files or programs when you visit certain parts of the Website. A cookie is a small file which is sent to your browser and helps us to understand your use of the Website, provide you with access and authorisation and where we can improve the information and services that we provide. These cookies enable you to access, navigate and use the services provided on the Website. For information about blocking the use of cookies, please refer to the instructions/help screen on your Internet browser. Please note that as we use cookies to track your position on the Website, you will not be able to use the Website or the online services provided if cookies are disabled.

In order that we can monitor and improve the Website, we may gather certain information about you when you use it, including details of your domain name and IP address, operating system, browser, version and the website that you visited prior to our site. However, such data is only used in aggregate for the production of anonymous statistics.

Security

We endeavour to take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information but cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose via this Website. You accept the inherent security risks of providing information and dealing online over the Internet and will not hold us responsible for any breach of security unless this is due to our negligence or wilful default.

Third party sites

Please be aware that our Website may from time to time include links to other websites which may be accessed through our Website. We are not responsible for the data policies or procedures or the content of these linked websites. You will need to read the relevant data protection and privacy policies that will apply to those sites.

General information

You have the right to see certain personal data we keep about you. If you are concerned that any of the information we hold on you is incorrect or have any queries in connection with this Policy, please contact us at Data@dccdirect.co.uk.