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<p>This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and Bencium Limited, the owner and provider of this Website.
Bencium Limited takes the privacy of your information very seriously.
This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.</p>
<p>This privacy policy should be read alongside, and in addition to, our Terms and Conditions, which can be found here</p>
<p>
<strong>DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION</strong>
</p>
<p>1.
In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used: <br>
<strong>Data: </strong>collectively all information that you submit to Bencium Limited via the Website.
This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws;<br>
<strong>Cookies: </strong>a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website.
Details of the cookies used by this Website are set out in the clause below (<strong>Cookies</strong>);<br>
<strong>Data Protection Laws: </strong>any applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to the Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) or the GDPR, and any national implementing laws, regulations and secondary legislation, for as long as the GDPR is effective in the UK;<br>
<strong>GDPR: </strong>the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679;<br>
<strong>Bencium Limited,</strong> or <strong>us: </strong>Bencium Limited of The Old Bakery, 90 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2QP</p>
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<strong>UK and EU Cookie Law: </strong>the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011;<br>
<strong>User</strong> or <strong>you: </strong>any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Bencium Limited and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Bencium Limited and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services.
and<br>
<strong>Website: </strong>the website that you are currently using, www.bencium.co.uk, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.<br>
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<p>2.
In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation: </p>
<p>a.
the singular includes the plural and vice versa;<br>b.
references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;<br>c.
a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;<br>d.
"including" is understood to mean "including without limitation";<br>e.
reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;<br>f.
the headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.</p>
<p><strong>SCOPE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY</strong>
</p>
<p>3.
This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Bencium Limited and Users with respect to this Website.
It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.</p>
<p>4.
For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, Bencium Limited is the "data controller".
This means that Bencium Limited determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.</p>
<p>
<strong>DATA COLLECTED</strong>
</p>
<p>5.
We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you: </p>
<p>a.
name;<br>b.
contact Information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;<br>c.
n each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.</p>
<p>
<strong>HOW WE COLLECT DATA</strong>
</p>
<p>6.
We collect Data in the following ways: </p>
<p>a.
data is given to us by you.
and<br>b.
data is collected automatically.</p>
<p>
<strong>DATA THAT IS GIVEN TO US BY YOU</strong>
</p>
<p>7.
Bencium Limited will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example: </p>
<p>a.
when you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means;<br>b.
when you complete surveys that we use for research purposes (although you are not obliged to respond to them);<br>c.
when you make payments to us, through this Website or otherwise;<br>d.
when you elect to receive marketing communications from us;<br>e.
when you use our services;</p>
<p>in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.</p>
<p>
<strong>DATA THAT IS COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY</strong>
</p>
<p>8.
To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example: </p>
<p>a.
we automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website.
This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.<br>b.
we will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser.
For more information about cookies, and how we use them on the Website, see the section below, headed "Cookies".</p>
<p>
<strong>OUR USE OF DATA</strong>
</p>
<p>9.
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 Website.
Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons: </p>
<p>a.
internal record keeping;<br>b.
transmission by email of marketing materials that may be of interest to you;</p>
<p>in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.</p>
<p>10.
We may use your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate interests.
If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see the section headed "Your rights" below).</p>
<p>11.
For the delivery of direct marketing to you via e-mail, we'll need your consent, whether via an opt-in or soft-opt-in: </p>
<p>a.
soft opt-in consent is a specific type of consent which applies when you have previously engaged with us (for example, you contact us to ask us for more details about a particular product/service, and we are marketing similar products/services).
Under "soft opt-in" consent, we will take your consent as given unless you opt-out.<br>b.
for other types of e-marketing, we are required to obtain your explicit consent.
that is, you need to take positive and affirmative action when consenting by, for example, checking a tick box that we'll provide.<br>c.
if you are not satisfied about our approach to marketing, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time.
To find out how to withdraw your consent, see the section headed "Your rights" below.</p>
<p>
<strong>WHO WE SHARE DATA WITH</strong>
</p>
<p>12.
We may share your Data with the following groups of people for the following reasons: </p>
<p>a.
our employees, agents and/or professional advisors - to obtain advice from our employees regarding the services we offer;</p>
<p>in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.</p>
<p>
<strong>KEEPING DATA SECURE</strong>
</p>
<p>13.
We will use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data, for example: </p>
<p>a.
access to your account is controlled by a password and a user name that is unique to you.<br>b.
we store your Data on secure servers.</p>
<p>14.
Technical and organisational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach.
If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data, please let us know immediately by contacting us via this e-mail address: ben@bencium.co.uk</p>
<p>15.
If you want detailed information from Get Safe Online on how to protect your information and your computers and devices against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other online problems, please visit www.getsafeonline.org.
Get Safe Online is supported by HM Government and leading businesses.</p>
<p>
<strong>DATA RETENTION</strong>
</p>
<p>16.
Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.</p>
<p>17.
Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.</p>
<p>
<strong>YOUR RIGHTS</strong>
</p>
<p>18.
You have the following rights in relation to your Data: </p>
<p>a.<strong> Right to access</strong> - the right to request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update or delete such information.
If we provide you with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is "manifestly unfounded or excessive." Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request.
If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasons why.</p>
<p>b.
<strong>Right to correct</strong> - the right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.</p>
<p>c.
<strong>Right to erase</strong> - the right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.</p>
<p>d.
<strong>Right to restrict our use of your Data</strong> - the right to "block" us from using your Data or limit the way in which we can use it.</p>
<p>e.
<strong>Right to data portability</strong> - the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.</p>
<p>f.
<strong>Right to object</strong> - the right to object to our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate interests.</p>
<p>19.
To make enquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your Data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your Data), please contact us via this e-mail address: ben@bencium.co.uk</p>
<p>20.
If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority.
For the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
The ICO's contact details can be found on their website</p>
<p>21.
It is important that the Data we hold about you is accurate and current.
Please keep us informed if your Data changes during the period for which we hold it.</p>
<p>
<strong>LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES</strong>
</p>
<p>22.
This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites.
We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites.
This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites.
You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.</p>
<p>
<strong>CHANGES OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL</strong>
</p>
<p>23.
Bencium Limited may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Bencium Limited.
Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.</p>
<p>
<strong>COOKIES</strong>
</p>
<p>24.
This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer.
Bencium Limited uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our range of services.
Bencium Limited has carefully chosen these Cookies and has taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.</p>
<p>25.
All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.</p>
<p>26.
Before the Website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those Cookies.
By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling Bencium Limited to provide a better experience and service to you.
You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies.
however certain features of the Website may not function fully or as intended.</p>
<p>27.
This Website may place the following Cookies:</p>
<p>– Webflow, the hosting provider of this website has an updated Legal page.</p>
<p>– We use Pirsch Analytics, a privacy-friendly, open-source alternative to Google – more information</p>
<p>– We embedded some YouTube videos.
See their privacy policy.</p>
<p>28.
You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser.
By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed.
For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser.</p>
<p>29.
You can choose to delete Cookies at any time.
however you may lose any information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, personalisation settings.</p>
<p>30.
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 internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.</p>
<p>31.
For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to aboutcookies.org.
You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.</p>
<p><strong>Personal information we collect</strong>
<br>When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device.
Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site.
We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information”.
</p>
<p>We collect Device Information using the following technologies: </p>
<p>- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier.
For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
</p>
<p>- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
</p>
<p>- “Web beacons”, “tags”, and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
</p>
<p>Additionally when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers, email address, and phone number.
We refer to this information as “Order Information”.
</p>
<p>When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Order Information.
<strong></strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>How do we use your personal information?</strong>
<br>We use the Order Information that we collect generally to fulfil any orders placed through the Site (including processing your payment information, and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations).
Additionally, we use this Order Information to: </p>
<p>- Communicate with you.
</p>
<p>- Screen our orders for potential risk or fraud.
and </p>
<p>- When in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.
</p>
<p>We use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimise our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).
<strong></strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>Sharing you personal Information</strong>
<br>We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information, as described above.
</p>
<p>Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
<strong></strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>Your rights</strong>
<br>If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted.
If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.
</p>
<p>Additionally, if you are a European resident we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfil contracts we might have with you (for example if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above.
Additionally, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.
<strong></strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>Data retention</strong>
<br>When you place an order through the Site, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.
<strong></strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>Changes</strong>
<br>We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
<strong></strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>Contact us</strong>
<br>For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e‑mail at ben@bencium.co.uk</p>No ad trackers on this site.
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