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This privacy policy sets out how Thirstcard uses and protects the information that you give Thirstcard when you use this website.

Thirstcard is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Thirstcard may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 5 August 2011.

The information we collect

We may collect the following information:

• Name and surname
• Contact information including email address
• Demographic information such as address, postcode, preferences and interests
• Other information relevant to customer surveys or offers

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping
• We may use the information to improve or provide you with our products and services
• We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided
• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
• We do not store credit card details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. We use cookies so that we can provide you with a better experience when using our website. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to third party websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have control over that website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of the information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to us at the following address:
  
  Thirstcard Ltd
  Rivington House
  82 Great Eastern St
  London
  EC2A 3JF
  United Kingdom.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small administration fee of £5 will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to Thirstcard Ltd, Rivington House, 82 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3JF. If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to us as soon as possible, at the above address.

Page last modified: 8 Feb 2012 at 7:28 pm