Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the use of the BluDesks.com (“We”) Website and the Services We provide. The Terms of Service can be viewed on the following link: Terms & Conditions of Business.
The content in this privacy policy reflects the provisions governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the developing regulatory guidance from the EU and UK data protection authorities. The privacy policy explains how we collect and use your personal data, the purposes for which that personal data may be used, the persons to whom the personal data may be disclosed, international transfers of personal data, the security measures used to protect the personal data, individual rights and website cookies.
WHEN YOU ACCESS OUR WEBSITE AND/OR USE OUR SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY, OR TO ANY CHANGES WE MAKE, YOU SHOULD NOT ACCESS AND USE OUR WEBSITE.
1. General
We respect the privacy of Our customers and are committed to protecting Your personal information that may be accessed or submitted through the Website.
We promise to uphold the conditions stipulated in the Privacy Policy and keep the content posted on Our Website so You can review the terms whenever You desire.
We reserve the right to make changes to the Privacy Policy from time to time without notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy.
2. What information do We collect about you?
We collect personal information about You when You purchase any of our services and/or fill in any of Our online forms. To deliver a robust service We also collect website browsing data through the use of cookies which also collects non-personal information and does not identify You as an individual.
Personally Information: For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, Our definition of personal information is any data that specifically reveals the identity of You as an individual and may be used to contact You. Personal information includes Your name, address, email address, phone number and payment details.
Non-Personal Information: Our definition of non-personal information is any data recorded on Our Website that does not identify You as an individual and may include personally identifiable information that has been de-identified; i.e, information that has been rendered anonymous. We may also collect non-personal information from You when You access Our website including IP address, browser type, third-party websites if You arrived via a referral site, which operating system You use, and the domain name of Your Internet Service Provider.
3. How We Use and Share Information
We use the information We collect to deliver our services, manage Your account, customer service and, if You agree, email You with details of Our other services and promotional offers We think may be of interest to You.
In certain circumstances We will need to share information You submit in relation to services provided by third party service partners which are under contract with us, or third-parties that perform relevant Web-related functions with us (e.g. payment gateways).
Your personally identifiable information will not be shared or sold to any third parties without Your prior approval.
We use non-personal information to analyse traffic, understand the needs and trends of Our customers and to help improve Our service.
We may collect IP addresses for purposes of system administration, to report non-personal aggregate information to others, and to track the use of our Website. We reserve the right to use IP addresses and any personally identifiable information to identify a visitor when We feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with our Terms of Service or to: (a) fulfill a government request; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (c) protect or defend our legal rights or property, our Website(s), or other users; or (d) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of our Website(s)’ users or the general public.
From time to time, We may use cookies in connection with Our website for the purpose of web analysis derived from these cookies. You have the option to limit the use of cookies on Your computer or mobile device in general by modifying the settings of Your web browser. Please note, however, that in doing so, some parts of Our website may not function properly if You refuse to accept a cookie or disable the acceptance of cookies.
From time to time, We may use Flash cookies to store Your preferences (e.g. volume control) or to display content based upon what You view on Our site to personalise Your visit. Flash cookies are different from browser cookies because of the type and manner in which data is stored. Cookie management tools provided by Your browser will not remove Flash cookies.
Email Communications: If You send Us an email with questions or comments, We may use Your PII to respond to Your questions or comments, and We may save Your questions or comments for future reference. For security reasons, We do not recommend that You send non-public personal information, such as passwords, social security numbers, or bank account information, to us by email. However, aside from Our reply to such an email, we will not send You email unless: (1) you request a particular service or sign up for a feature that involves email communications, (2) We are sending You information about Our Services, and/or (3) You consented to being contacted by email for a particular purpose.
As We continue to develop Our business, We may sell or purchase assets. In circumstances where we have to transfer assets to another entity, the PII and Non-PII We have about You will be transferred to and used by the acquisition party. Also, if any bankruptcy or reorganisation proceeding is brought by or against us, all such information may be considered an asset of Ours and as such may be sold or transferred to third parties.
This Website is not directed towards children under age 13. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under age 13. If We find out that We have collected information from a child under age 13, We will delete that information immediately.
The Website may integrate with social media services (e.g. Facebook) using features or tools which let you voluntarily share Your activities or opinions related to the Services on such social media services. These features and/or tools may enable the sharing of information with the public, depending on the settings you establish with the social media service provider. These features/tools may collect Your IP address and a record of the page(s) You visit, and may also attempt to install a cookie (see 3.D, above) or similar file. Your use of these features/tools is governed by the terms of Section 5 of this Privacy Policy.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, We reserve the right to disclose any PII or Non-PII about You if We are required to do so by law, with respect to copyright or other intellectual property infringement claims, or if We believe that such action is necessary to: (1) fulfill a government request; (2) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (3) protect or defend Our legal rights or property, Our Website(s), or other users; or (4) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of Our website’s users or the general public.
4. Information Security
We have implemented security measures We consider reasonable and appropriate to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under Our control. Please be advised, however, We cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you disclose or transmit to us online and are not responsible for the theft, destruction, or inadvertent disclosure of Your PII.
5. Marketing
We may from time to time contact you about services that we think are of interest to you only if you have consented for us to do so. However, even if you have agreed for us contact you for marketing purposes you can still opt-out at anytime.
If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, click here to contact us with a request to opt-out and we will remove your information. A message saying, “I no longer wish to receive emails from you” will suffice.
6. Access to your information and correction
You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold on you. Should you want a copy of this information visit our contact page where you can request a copy of your data, you can also tell us if any of the information we hold about you is not accurate or out-of-date and we’ll correct our records
7. Third Party Sites
We are not responsible for the privacy practices and/or security practices employed by third party services advertised on Our website. If You have any concerns, We advise You to consult the privacy policy of the relevant service provider.
8. Third Party Processors
Our carefully selected partners and service providers may process personal information about you on our behalf as described below:
Digital Marketing Service Providers
We periodically appoint digital marketing agents to conduct marketing activity on our behalf, such activity may result in the compliant processing of personal information. Our appointed data processors include:
(i) Prospect Global Ltd (trading as SoPro) Reg. UK Co. 09648733. You can contact SoPro and view their privacy policy here: http://sopro.io. SoPro are registered with the ICO Reg: Z123456 their Data Protection Officer can be emailed at: dpo@sopro.io.
9. Contact Information
You may contact Us as provided below if: (a) you have questions or comments about our Privacy Policy; (b) wish to make corrections to any PII you have provided; or (c) if you have voluntarily submitted Your contact information to Us, and you want to opt-out from receiving future promotional correspondence, including emails, from us or our affiliated companies;
Email Us.
We will respond to Your request and, if applicable, make the requested changes as soon as possible.