Privacy Policy

Background

This Policy applies as between you, the User of this Web Site and TJS Online Ltd. the owner and provider of this Web Site. This Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation to your use of the Web Site and any Services or Systems therein.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:

  • Account” means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web Site;
  • Content” means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;
  • Cookie” means a small text file placed on your computer by TJS Online ltd. when you visit certain parts of this Web Site. This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse their browsing habits within the Web Site;
  • Data” means collectively all information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;
  • TJS” means TJS Online Ltd. 6C High Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5BL;
  • Service” means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that TJS Online Ltd. makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;
  • System” means any online communications infrastructure that TJS Online Ltd. makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;
  • User” / “Users” means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by TJS and acting in the course of their employment; and
  • Web Site” means the website that you are currently using (www.tjs.co.uk) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g. subdomain.tjs.co.uk) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

 

2. Data Collected

Without limitation, any of the following Data may be collected:

2.1 name;
2.2 date of birth;
2.3 gender;
2.4 job title;
2.5 profession;
2.6 contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
2.7 demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests;
2.8 financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;
2.9 IP address (automatically collected);
2.10 web browser type and version (automatically collected);
2.11 operating system (automatically collected);
2.12 a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to (automatically collected); and
2.13 Cookie information (see Clause 10 below).

 

3. Our Use of Data

3.1 Any personal Data you submit will be retained by TJS for as long as you use the Services and Systems provided on the Web Site. Data that you may submit through any communications System that we may provide may be retained for a longer period of up to 12 months.

3.2 Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to Clause 4, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. This includes our affiliates and / or other companies within our group.

3.3 All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 2018. For more details on security, see Clause 9 below.

3.4 Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Web Site. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:

3.4.1 internal record keeping;

3.4.2 improvement of our products / services;

3.4.3 transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of interest to you;

3.4.4 contact for market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be used to customise or update the Web Site.

 

4. Third Party Web Sites and Services

TJS may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with matters that may include, but are not limited to, payment handling, delivery of purchased items, search engine facilities, advertising and digital marketing. The providers of such services do not have access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Web Site.

 

5. Changes of Business Ownership and Control

5.1 TJS may, from time to time, expand or reduce its business and this may involve the sale of certain divisions or the transfer of control of certain divisions to other parties. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any division so transferred, be transferred along with that division and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was supplied by you.

5.2 In the event that any Data submitted by Users will be transferred in such a manner, you will not be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted you will not be given the choice to have your Data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.

 

6. Controlling Access to your Data

6.1 Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:

6.1.1 use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and

6.1.2 sharing Data with third parties.

6.2 We use the strictest security protocols to protect all personal data we retain and transmit. We use strict security measures to prevent fraudulent use of this data. Our storage and transmission techniques are designed to prevent the unlawful copying, destruction, alteration, or corruption of all personal profiles.

6.3 We will store your personal data on our servers or the servers of our affiliates. We may share this data on cloud-based storage systems we exchange with our clients, third parties, service providers, subsidiaries, and other affiliates.

6.4 To determine how long we will keep your information, we consider the type, amount, and nature of your personal information. Our protocols ensure differing levels of security measures that depend on the sensitivity of this data. We will only keep your data in storage and process it for as long as necessary to meet our business and other obligations.

6.5 We may keep personal data when we are required to do so by legal and regulatory obligations. In the case of a legal or civil claim, we will use your personal data as needed to meet our legal and contractual obligations. Your data may help us process responses to charges and complaints. When we have met these legal and contractual obligations, we will destroy your data in a secure manner.

6.6 We will retain your personal records when we are required to do so by law or regulatory requirements.

6.7 We may use your personal data when necessary to exercise or defend our legal rights, to provide information related to an investigation, or to comply with other legal proceedings.

6.8 We may process and transmit your personal information when necessary to take measures that prevent fraud and corruption.

 

7. Your Right to Withhold Information

7.1 You may access certain areas of the Web Site without providing any Data at all. However, to use all Services and Systems available on the Web Site you may be required to submit Account information or other Data.

7.2 You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information see Clause 10 below.

 

8. Your rights as a data subject

8.1 Ask what information we have about you. You may ask us to explain what information we are keeping, why we are keeping it, and how we are using it.

8.2 View your personal information. You have the right to see the data we have stored about you. You can ensure the information is accurate and that we’re using the information in a legal manner.

8.3 Update or correct the information. If our data is incorrect or outdated, you may request a correction.

8.4 Ask us to delete your data. You may request deletion of your personal information if there is no legitimate need for us to retain it. You can also request the deletion when you exercise your right to object to processing.

8.4 Object to processing. This term refers to a situation where your personal circumstances make you unwilling or unable to agree to the retention and transmission of your personal information, even when we have a legitimate interest in keeping it. You may also use this right to limit the extent of our transmission and sharing of your personal data. For instance, you may object to our sharing of your personal data with specific corporate or government entities.

8.5 Object to automated decision-making. We use personal data to conduct automatic decision-making based on the personal profiles of our visitors. You may object to this use of your data. You may also ask us to delete your personal profile.

8.6 Suspend our processing. You may request a suspension of our use of your personal data for various reasons. For instance, if you want to review your personal data to ensure we’re using it legally or in compliance with this Policy, you can request a suspension of our use while you investigate.

8.7 Request your information. You may ask us to send your profile to you in a usable electronic format at any time. You may also ask us to transfer or transmit this profile to a third party of your choice. The data must be in a usable electronic format.

8.8 Withdraw your consent. At any time, you may ask us to stop collecting, processing, or transmitting your personal information. We will stop all collection, processing, and transmission upon request. We will stop or suspend this processing and collection for any of the purposes you originally agreed to, unless we have a legitimate, legal business interest in continuing to use your information.

 

9. Security

9.1 Data security is of great importance to TJS and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected online.

 

10. Cookies

10.1 TJS may set and access Cookies on your computer. First-party Cookies that may be placed on your computer are detailed in Schedule 1 [and third-party Cookies that may be placed on your computer are detailed in Schedule 2. All Cookies used by the Web Site are used in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. TJS has carefully chosen these Cookies and uses them to facilitate certain functions and features of the Web Site. We also use Cookies for analytics purposes. These Cookies track your movements and activities on the Web Site and are designed to give us a better understanding of our users, thus enabling us to improve the Web Site and our services.

10.2 [Before the Web Site sets Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those Cookies. None of the Cookies set by the Web Site jeopardise your privacy in any way and no personal data is collected.] By giving your consent to the setting of our Cookies you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience and service to you through our Web Site. If you wish to deny your consent to the placing of Cookies, certain features of the Web Site may not function fully or as intended.

10.3 Certain features of the Web Site depend upon Cookies to function and are deemed, within the law, to be strictly necessary. These Cookies are detailed in Schedule 1A. You will not be asked for your consent to place these Cookies however you may still disable cookies via your web browser’s settings, as set out in sub-Clause 10.4.

10.4 You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your web browser. By default, your browser will accept Cookies, however this can be altered. For further details please consult the help menu in your browser. Disabling Cookies may prevent you from using the full range of Services available on the Web Site.

10.5 You may delete Cookies at any time however you may lose any information that enables you to access the Web Site more quickly.

10.6 The Web Site uses the third-party Cookies detailed in Schedule 2 for the purposes described therein. These Cookies are not integral to the services provided by the Web Site to you and may be blocked at your choosing via your internet browser’s privacy settings or via your response to the request for consent detailed in sub-Clause 10.2.

10.7 It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your browser if you are unsure as to how to adjust your privacy settings.

 

11. Changes to this Policy

TJS reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Web Site and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Policy on your first use of the Web Site following the alterations.

 

Schedule 1: First-Party Cookies

NAME OF COOKIE PURPOSE
acceptCookies To remember your decision to accept cookies so you do not have to tell us again. This is only created if you choose to accept cookies.

 

Schedule 1A: Strictly Necessary Cookies

NAME OF COOKIE PURPOSE
   

 

Schedule 2: Third-Party Cookies

NAME OF COOKIE NAME OF PROVIDER PURPOSE
k, guest_id, pid Twitter Needed to display the Twitter feed at the bottom of the page.
__utmz, __utmc, __utmb, __utma Google Google Analytics is used to provide feedback to help us improve our site and it’s usability.
hupspotutk, hsfirstvisit, hubspotvm, hubspotvw, hubspotvd, __hssc, __hssrc, __hstc Hubspot Hubspot logging code helps us to understand what customers are interested in so we can tailor our content to be more informative.
UIDR, UID, __uset, __stid Share This Needed to display the share this bar on the right hand side.