Last updated April 2024
INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE
When you interact with us through our website or related services, we may collect information from you, as described below. PlastikCity Ltd is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement.
All personal data and information is managed by our data controller, Jessica Clarke and in her absence by Managing Director, Carl Futcher.
PURPOSE OF PROCESSING AND LEGAL GROUNDS
We may process your personal information for our legitimate business interests e.g. direct marketing / data analytics / modifying or improving our services / identifying usage trends / determining the effectiveness of promotional campaigns and advertising.
“Legitimate interests” means the interests of our company in conducting and managing our business to enable us to give you the best service/products and the best and most secure experience. For example, we have an interest is making sure our marketing is relevant for you, so we may process your information to send you marketing that is tailored to your interests.
When we process your personal information for our legitimate interests, we make sure to consider and balance any potential impact on you (both positive and negative), and your rights under data protection laws. Our legitimate business interests do not automatically override your interests – we will not use your Personal Data for activities where our interests are overridden by the impact on you (unless we have your consent or are otherwise required or permitted to by law).
CATEGORISATION
We collect and retain user information including but not limited to name, email address, telephone numbers, company details and roles. We categorise data based on user sectors and roles. The purpose of this categorisation is to ensure subscribers only receive direct marketing based on relevant and interested subjects.
DATA RETENTION
Data will be retained securely within our database until such time as the subscriber requests removal or we deem the data is no longer valid. The user has the right to withdraw consent at any time. The user has the right to lodge a complaint via info@plastikmedia.co.uk.
LOG FILES
We use IP addresses to administer the site, track user movement and gather demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses can be linked to identifiable information including company domain names.
COOKIES
PlastikMedia is hereby allowed by the users to leave a “cookie” on their hard disc and authorised to use the resulting data. You are advised to log out if you share this computer with other persons and if you leave cookies enabled on your IT equipment. A cookie is an alphanumeric identifier transferred to the user’s hard disc by its Internet browser enabling PlastikMedia to recognise and offer services. We use cookies to record session information, customise web page content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends. We may use third party website analytic tools such as Google Analytics on our website that employ cookies to collect certain information concerning your use of our website. However, you can disable cookies by changing your browser settings. Further information about the procedure to follow in order to disable cookies can be found on your internet browser provider’s website.
SHARING
We reserve the right to share aggregated demographic information and identifiable domain names with our partners. When we send marketing communications on behalf of our carefully selected, reputable partners, we make the email addresses of those who show a notable interest in the email available to the relevant partner.
CHANGES
If our information practices change at some time in the future, we will post the policy changes to our website to notify you of these changes and provide you with the ability to opt out of these new uses. If you are concerned about how your information is used, you should check back at our website periodically.
LINKS
This website contains links to other industry related sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked websites. Read the privacy statements of each website that collects identifiable information.
SECURITY
The PlastikMedia website has a valid Extended Validation SSL Certificate which is the highest form of SSL Certificate on the market. This ensures our website provides encryption and data integrity and demonstrates that our website takes every precaution to protect users’ information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, their information is protected both online and offline.
SUBSCRIBER MANAGEMENT
PlastikMedia ensures all marketing communication complies with data protection law, including the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We operate under one of two legal grounds for managing marketing communications subscribers:
All direct mailings have a clearly visible option to unsubscribe from future services. Unsubscribe requests are strictly adhered to and are permanently removed from the relevant mailing lists. Our system doesn’t allow email addresses to be re-added following an unsubscribe instruction. PlastikMedia operate an email preference system where subscribers select the category of emails they receive.
CORRECTION / UPDATING / REMOVING PERSONAL INFORMATION
If a user’s personally identifiable information changes, or if a user no longer desires our service, we will correct, update or permanently remove that user’s personal data.
We will provide full details of any personal data that we retain on request.
To request the full details or the removal of your personal data, please contact us using the details on our Contact Us page.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy or the practices of PlastikMedia.co.uk, please contact us using the details on our Contact Us page.