Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how “UKGains.com” uses and protects any information that you give “UKGains.com” when you use this website.

“UKGains.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 website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

“UKGains.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 9th Novermeber 2006.

What we collect
 
We may collect the following information:

  • name and title
  • contact information including email address
  • other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers (e.g. How did you hear about us?)

What we do with the information we gather:
 
We require this information simply to understand your needs and send you your Cash Back, also in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • To send you your Cash Back
  • 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 website 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.
 
How we use cookies
 
We use cookies to track your transactions and without them we will not be able to pay the Cash Back on your transactions. If you have disable cookies in your browser you must turn them on in order to use this site.
 
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 traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
 
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, 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.
 
Links to other websites
 
Our website contain links to enable you to visit other websites 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 website. 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 website in question.

Controlling your personal information
 
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 fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please contact us via email.
 
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.
 
UKGains ("Company") ensures that any data collected from entrants is processed, protected and used responsibly.
 
Entrant data which may be collected by UKGains may include, but is not limited to, first and last name, email address, contact queries, and consenting to supply information to a sponsor(s).
 
Entrant data is collected and managed by UKGains and its partners in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998.
 
Entrant data will be used within the legal framework of the laws of the United Kingdom, as defined in this Privacy Policy and UKGains's Terms and Conditions, within fair and reasonable grounds, and to the extent needed to exercise the definitions of this Privacy Policy.
 
Entrants are responsible for keeping their data up to date. UKGains may not use entrant data in such cases, including but not limited to, conditions where the entrant's data is no longer up to date or relevant.
 
Entrants may change their data and their consents to sponsored offers at any time according to the Terms and Conditions of UKGains and possible sweepstakes and prize draws.
 
If entrants do not wish to be contacted by UKGains they can opt at any time.
 
Entrant data may be supplied by UKGains to sponsors and other entities UKGains and such entities may contact entrants via the data that entrant has supplied, with the intention of promoting goods and services to that entrant.
 
Entrant data may be processed by UKGains or through data processors who will process data on our behalf. In the case that entrant data is processed by another data processor, UKGains will at all times do its best to ensure that the data processing is made in accordance with this Privacy Policy. However, UKGains cannot make any guarantees that entrant data processed by any other data processor will be held in accordance to UKGains's Privacy Policy.
 
UKGains may also collect general information about entrant and entrant's general internet usage by storing a cookie file on the hard drive of entrant's computer. Cookies allow UKGains to improve its service, store entrant's preferences and recognize the entrant when said entrant returns to the prize draw and other UKGains websites. Entrants may disable the storage of cookies from their browser or erase cookies currently stored on their hard drive. In such cases, entrants will not be able to fully enjoy the benefits of being a member of the prize draws hosted by UKGains.
 
Within the limits specified in UKGains privacy policy, UKGains may supply entrant detail's to 3rd party partners who may interact with this data in accordance to UKGains privacy policy and these Terms and Conditions.
 
Entrants have certain rights under the Data Protection Act of 1998. Upon entrant's request, UKGains will provide said entrant with all of the information we have about that entrant. UKGains may charge entrant a fee for the provision of a copy of such information. Should an entrant wish to update his/her information via post, please send a letter to:

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27 Old Gloucester Street
London
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