How we use Cookies
When customers visit omnitech.uk.com, we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor’s behavioral patterns on the website. We do this to find out for example the number of visitors to the different pages of the website. The information we collect does not identify anyone. We never make any attempt to find out the identities of people visiting our website. Our website, along with other major websites, use ‘Cookies’. This is not unusual.
There are two different ‘Cookies’. One is a Session Cookie, this is temporary and only exit whilst you are accessing our website and close when you close the browser. These cookies remember what you have chosen on any page of the website (like adding items to the shopping basket, or logging in with your user ID), so you do not need to enter the same information again on all pages you visit.
Persistent Cookies are ‘Cookies’ that remain on your computer and help us identify you as a unique visitor to the website.
All types of cookie are stored locally on your computer and are accessed by our website. Cookies do not hold any personal information about you, they do not store your name or any payment details.
We also use Cookies for security to protect you from fraudulent activity. Without Cookies you would not be able to place your order with us and navigate around the website, Cookies help improve your experience of our website. We also use Cookies as a “function” to enable you to be able to use our online forms. We also use Cookies to improve your experience of our website by tracking how the cookies have reached our site and the path they take, this is used to monitor and manage the website traffic. We also use Cookies for marketing purposes, for example to monitor how effective our advertising campaigns are and to improve our websites layout and design.
What are Cookies and why are they essential to our website?
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive, your web browser will usually be set to allow cookies automatically. Once you access our website the file is added to your local computer. 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, such as your address for shipping, what items you have in your shopping cart and any discounts you are entitled to. We call this user specific information.
We may use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our web site in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and the information only shows us trends, such as how many visitors used our website, how long they looked at each page, which items they purchased, but never any personal information.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better web site, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. 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 will prevent you from using our website, you will not be able to add items to your shopping cart, login or purchase any item.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how omnitech.uk.com uses and protects any information that you give omnitech.uk.com when you use this web site.
omnitech.uk.com 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 web site; you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
omnitech.uk.com 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 1/4/2016.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
• name and job title
• contact information including email address
• demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests
• other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
Our web site collects the following information about you when you visit; this is normal activity for most web sites
• your IP address
• the country you are visiting from (if obtainable)
• your browser and operating system and version information
• the pages you visited, where you were referred from (if anywhere) and how long you stayed on each page
This web site data is stored on a secure server in the log files. There is no public access to this information.
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 our products and services.
• We may periodically send promotional email 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, fax or mail.
• We may use the information to customise the web site according to your interests.
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.
Links to other web sites
Our web site may contain links to enable you to visit other web sites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other web site. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any 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 web site in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
• if you have previously given any of your personal information to us, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us here after which we will completely remove you from our systems.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law. 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. An administration fee of £10 will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to Omnitech Support, 4 Alice Close, Hove, East Sussex. BN3 1JH, enclosing a cheque for £10 made payable to Mark Shah.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
omnitech.uk.com reserves the right to modify these terms policies and our terms and conditions of service at any time.
