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Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting our web site. Stokes Office Furniture Ltd takes your privacy and security rights seriously. This privacy policy tells you how we use personal information collected at this site. Please read this privacy policy before using the site or submitting any personal information. By using the site, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy.

These practices may be changed, but any changes will be posted and changes will only apply to activities and information on a going forward, not retroactive basis. You are encouraged to review the privacy policy whenever you visit the site to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used.

Note: the privacy practices set forth in this privacy policy are for this web site only. If you link to other web sites, please review the privacy policies posted at those sites.

Collection of Information We collect personally identifiable information, like names, postal addresses, email addresses, etc., when voluntarily submitted by our visitors. The information you provide is used to fulfil you specific request. This information is only used to fulfil your specific request, unless you give us permission to use it in another manner, for example to add you to one of our mailing lists.

Cookie/Tracking Technology The Site may use cookie and tracking technology depending on the features offered. Cookie and tracking technology are useful for gathering information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of visitors to the Site, and understanding how visitors use the Site.

Cookies can also help customize the Site for visitors. Personal information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology, however, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties.

Distribution of Information We may share information with governmental agencies or other companies assisting us in fraud prevention or investigation. We may do so when: (1) permitted or required by law; or, (2) trying to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions; or, (3) investigating fraud which has already taken place. The information is not provided to these companies for marketing purposes.

Commitment to Data Security Your personally identifiable information is kept secure. Only authorized employees, agents and contractors (who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have access to this information. All emails and newsletters from this site allow you to opt out of further mailings.

1. What personal data do we collect?

Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).

The personal data we collect from you may include:

Your name and title

Your email address

Your telephone number

Your mobile telephone number

Your invoicing & delivery address

Your purchasing activity

Your credit or debit card, or other payment information

Your account password and login details

Your comments, product reviews and responses on surveys you complete

Any shopping preferences or details to help us suggest items for you

Website / browsing history, including location data Cookie information (please see our Cookie Policy for details)

It may also include any information you give us:

When you contact our customer services team or planning team

When you engage with our social media platform (for example by tagging us in a post on Instagram)

When you make an appointment with us (for example, appointment booking information and any information given during the appointment)

If you are using a mobile device and shopping with us online or browsing our website, and logging onto WIFI at our premises using your laptop or mobile we may collect:

your IP address or other device identifier,

your browser type and version,

your time zone setting,

operating system and platform

We may also receive the following in connection with any purchase from our Personal Finance products range, depending on the type of product you purchase:

We work with a number of third parties to provide goods and services, such as our drop shipment delivery providers. These providers may collect personal data directly from you to organise and book their services and for tracking purposes . If they do collect your personal data, they will be acting as Data Controllers in their own right, separately from us. If they use your personal data, their own privacy policies will apply and they should provide you with access to their privacy policy at the time that they collect your personal data.

We may, where we have a lawful basis for doing so, also collect personal data about you from third parties such as marketing companies, or companies who have obtained your permission to share this information with us, or who need to share information with us in relation to goods or services you have purchased.

When

2. When do we collect your personal data?

When you purchase products and services from us online or over the phone.

When you access our website it uses cookies; to find out more about the use of cookies and how you can manage them, please read our Cookie Policy.

When you contact us or we contact you to take part in surveys, competitions or promotions.

When you contact our Customer Services team online or over the phone or via web chat.

When you engage with us on social media (by mentioning/tagging us or by contacting us directly).

How

3. How do we use your personal data and what are our legal justifications for doing so?

There are a number of different reasons why we might use your personal data, depending on what type of data you have provided. You do not have to provide any of this personal data to us but if you don’t, we might not be able to make our products and services available to you, your overall shopping experience may be less personalised and it is less likely that you will receive our best overall customer experience.

We have set out below a description of all the ways we plan to use your personal data, and which of the legal bases we rely on to do so. We have also identified what our legitimate interests are where appropriate.

Note that we may process your personal data for more than one lawful ground depending on the specific purpose for which we are using your data. Please contact us if you need details about the specific legal ground we are relying on to process your personal data where more than one ground has been set out in the table below.

Personal data: Your name and contact details

How we use this personal data:

To fulfil your order, take payment from you i.e. taking payment, update you regarding the status of your order and shipping the order to you (including the printing of labels).

Why we do it

We rely on our contractual arrangements with you as the lawful basis on which we collect and process your personal data when you make an order for products and services.

To manage any issues during order fulfilment.

Why we do it

We’ve got to do this to perform our contract with you. We may also keep a record of this to comply with our legal obligations.

To register you as an our registered customer

Why we do it

We’ve got to do this to perform our contract with you. If you have not yet purchased anything from us, we will ask you if you want to consent to email, SMS and direct mail marketing through this registration.

To sign you up to receive our email Newsletters by submitting your details via our online form .

Why we do it

You consent to receive our email Newsletters if you chose to sign up by completing and submitting our online form. You can opt out of these at any time through your account settings, by pressing unsubscribe link contained within each Newsletter communication we send you or by sending a request togdpr@bigdug.co.uk

Why we do it

We’ve got to do this to perform our contract with you.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that you are who you say you are to ensure goods and services are provided to the correct person.

In the detection and prevention of fraud or other crimes.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in protecting itself from Fraud.

To monitor and improve the services and the website , including monitoring browsing activity and session replays.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in monitoring the websites to improve customer experience.

To be able to return any lost items to you or record any incidents or accidents.

Why we do it

You have legitimate interest in providing this information to us to ensure we can manage any of the occurrences that may occur online.

To send you an email that you have abandoned your basket or, for existing customers (subject to your preferences), where we send you updates on items you have been browsing.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest to sell its products, including checking to see if customers want to continue processing their order.

To invite you to take part in surveys on the website NPS – rate and reviews industry benchmark, search survey – how happy were you with search result.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in selling our products and improving our customer experience. We don’t need your consent to send you these communications, but they will not include any promotional content unless you have opted-in to receive marketing from us. We use responses from surveys to monitor and improve the quality of our products and services and your overall customer experience.

To send you marketing promotions, offers, competitions and events by email, post, phone and SMS for our goods and services, (subject to your preferences). Please see the section below on Marketing for more information.

Why we do it

For Private customers we will do this based on the consent you give us when you enter. If a third party will use these details to contact you directly as part of the prize draw or competition, we will ask for your consent to that third party contacting you.

For Business customers who have bought or expressed an interest in our products, we will contact you under legitimate interest with product and promotional updates unless you have unsubscribed by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.

To send you communications via selected channels push notifications that you sign up to via your personal device to keep you up to date with our latest offers, products and promotions.

Why we do it

We will do this based on the consent you give us when you sign up to receive these notifications. You can stop receiving these at any time. Please see our Marketing section for more details.

To process and manage your booking/appointment.

Why we do it

We’ve got to do this to perform our contract with you and to enable us to set up the appointment and arrange this with you.

To combine aggregated information about our customers (that doesn’t identify those customers) to help us track performance and improve the services we offer. Some of this data will be shared with selected third parties such as Google Analytics etc.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in analysing this information to improve customer experience.

To send you service emails or communications required by law to update you about any changes to our goods and services, any information required by law relating to your order or product recalls.

Why we do it

We need to do this to comply with our legal obligations. We don’t need your consent to send you these communications but they will not include any promotional content.

To develop and test any changes or improvements to our websites , goods or services.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in developing and testing our goods and services to improve customer experience.

Personal data: Your payment details

How we use this personal data:

To fulfil your order, i.e. taking payment, updating you regarding the status of your order and shipping the order to you. As well as managing any issues during order fulfilment.

Why we do it

We’ve got to do this to perform our contract with you and our contracts with partners and suppliers who work with us to provide a service to you.

To analyse customer spend online.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in analysing this information to improve customer experience.

Personal data: Your login and Password

How we use this personal data:

To verify your identity when you access your account.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that you are who you say you are to ensure goods and services are provided to the correct person.

Personal data: Your device information, preferences and cookies provided when you browse our website

How we use this personal data:

To tailor your experience online and send you personalised emails (in combination with other information you have provided us or our third parties) so that we can offer you goods and services and promotions, offers and events we think you will be interested in.

Why we do it

We will do this where you have consented to the use of cookies on our database. Please see our section on Cookies and our Cookie Policy for more details. You can manage your cookie settings at any time.

To show you advertising on such Social Media platforms as Facebook and Twitter or third party advertising that may appear on other websites you use.

Why we do it

We will do this where you have consented to the use of cookies on our database. Please see our section on Cookies and our Cookie Policy for more details. You can manage your cookie settings at any time.

To combine the information that we collect directly from you with any information that we obtain from third parties to whom you have given your consent to pass that data onto us, such as the Social Media platforms and publicly available information we describe above.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in understanding our customers and what will interest them for the best customer experience. This also helps us identify trends in different industries which helps us to better understand our customers in those geographies.

To combine with personal data that we collect directly from you (including survey responses) with any information that we obtain from third parties in order to classify our customers into segments, using shopping habits information regarding your personal or professional interests, demographics, experiences with our products and contact preferences.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in understanding our customers and what will interest them for the best customer experience. These segments help us to understand our customers better. To the extent we receive data from third parties, this will be based on the permission you have given that third party to share your data with us.

Personal data: Financial information, social media information

How we use this personal data:

When combined with personal identification and contact details to investigate cases of fraud.

Why we do it

We have a legitimate interest in protecting ourselves from various types of fraud.

For administrative and internal business purposes

We may use your personal data for our internal business purposes, such as enhancing our site, improving our services and products and identifying usage trends. We may also use your data to monitor the use of our website and ensure that our website is presented in the most effective and relevant manner for you and your device and setting default options for you (such as language and store location);

It is in our legitimate interests as a business to use your personal data in this way. For example, we want to ensure our website is customer friendly and works properly and that our products and services are efficient and of high quality. We also want to make it easy for you to interact with us. Where we rely on our legitimate interests, we will always make sure that we balance these interests against your rights.

For security and legal reasons

We use your personal data to:

Ensurethe personal and financial information you provide us is accurate;conduct fraud checks or prevent other illegal activity; protect our rights or property (or those of others); and fulfil our legal and compliance-related obligations. In some cases, we will use your personal data because it’s necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation (such as if we receive a legitimate request from a law enforcement agency). In other cases (such as the detection of fraud) we will rely on our legitimate interests as a business to use your personal data in this way. Where we rely on our legitimate interests, we will always make sure that we balance these interests against your rights.

For the purposes of safety, detection and prevention of crime, we will use our legitimate interests to share certain information with third parties with which it has data processing agreements. This may identifiable information collected during our monitoring, detection, crime and safety activities.

To personalise your shopping experience and improve our operations

We use your personal data to:

allowyou to create a profile on our website which enables you to purchase our products and services online without having to fill in your personal data every time you shop online with us;

provide you with marketing material via SMS and email;

analyse how you shop and what you shop for. This may include information on products you have viewed, historical transactions and products you have added to your online basket. This allows us to provide a browsing experience which is relevant to you.

It is in our legitimate interests as a business to use your data in this way and we do this in order to enhance your shopping experience with us. This allows us to help you find the products and services which you may be looking for and avoids you having to browse through products or services which are not relevant to you. When we send you marketing material via SMS, and email, we will rely on our legitimate interests as a business, always ensuring that your rights are protected. For information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

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