This privacy policy sets out how Sunlover uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully (in accordance with The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679).
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.
Sunlover may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should regularly check this page to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
What we collect and how
We may collect the following information when you register an account with us:
• Name and delivery address details
• Contact information including email address and phone number
• Payment information
• IP Addresses
• Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
We may also receive your data when you visit us at a trade show or if you contact us by phone or email.
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:
• To process your order (placed either via the web, phone, email or in person)
• To provide you with your products and meet our contractual obligations with you
• Internal record keeping
• To process payments, invoices and receipts
• To do credit checks and obtain trade references where needed
• We may use the information to improve 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
• We may contact you to provide you with relevant business information such as information on trade shows we are attending or changes to our catalogue
• 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
We will hold your data whilst you are a customer of Sunlover and in accordance with data laws. If you close your account with us we may have to keep your data for up to eight years to comply with legal and accountancy obligations.
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.
In the event of a data breach we will ensure that we meet our legal obligations and report this within required time frames.
Third Party Data Sharing
By submitting your order to Sunlover, you consent for us to share your details with our couriers/other subcontractors for the sole purpose of delivering your order. Similarly, staff within the Sunlover office and warehouse will also have access to your data in the process of order fulfillment.
When paying by a credit or debit card over the phone we use a third party payment handler. By supplying us with your details you are consenting to us using those details to process your payment. No card details are ever held or stored by us.
Where necessary we may have to exchange information with third parties, such as HMRC, where legally obligated. We will contact third parties for credit references where given as part of a trade credit account application.
Our website provide, EKM, hold customer data in accordance with our website policy.
Your details may be shared with Debt Collection Services UK Ltd but only in the event of a debt recovery service being implemented.
We use a third party marketing automation company who have access to our email mailing lists. They are GDPR compliant and your data is legally protected by them and only used by Sunlover to inform you of relevant business information such as trade shows we are attending or new products we are getting. You are subscribed to our mailing list for one of the following reasons: you are currently, or have been previously, a customer of Sunlover; you are registered as a customer on our website or we have met or been in contact with you at a relevant public event such as a trade fair.
Under no circumstances do we sell, exchange or rent your personal information with any third party for any reason.
If you require further information about any of our third parties please contact us on info@sunlover-uk.com
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 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.
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 other 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 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.
Finally...
You will always be given the option to opt out of our promotional and special offer e-mailings if you so wish. To have your complete data removed from our customer database at any time simply email REMOVE to info@sunlover-uk.com *
*(Please note for legal and accounting compliance we may need to retain your information for up to 8 years.)
Should you have any queries regarding personal security, or information that we hold about you simply email info@sunlover-uk.com or call us on 01527 757873.
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. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
Should you experience any problems using the Sunlover site, or with our service, please contact us. info@sunlover-uk.com.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
This privacy policy was reviewed and updated on 24th May.
If you would like any further information on GDPR you can read more about it here https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public
None of the above affects your statutory rights as a consumer.