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Burnthebook Limited is committed to preserving the privacy of all visitors to www.burnthebook.co.uk. Please read the following privacy policy to understand how we use and protect the information that you provide to us.


By registering or placing an order on this site, you consent to the collection, use and transfer of your information under the terms of this policy.

  1. Definitions

    The following words and expressions shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:

    "Compliance Officer"
    Phillip Newson, Burnthebook Limited, 25 Brunel Parkway, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8HR.

    "cookies"
    A cookie is a small amount of data sent from the server, which is then stored on your computer's hard disc drive.

    "DPA"
    Data Protection Act 1998.

    "data processors"
    "personal data"
    "process, processing"
    "sensitive personal data"

    bracket

    All as defined in the DPA the full text of these definitions can be obtained by visiting www.hmso.gov.uk.

    "site"
    www.burnthebook.co.uk

    "user"
    A customer purchasing products from the site

    "we, us, our"
    Burnthebook Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with the company registration number: 07165512 and whose registered office is at 25 Brunel Park Way, Pride Park Derby, DE24 8HR.

    "you, your"
    An individual or company visiting the site, or a User of the site.

  2. Introduction
    1. This Privacy Policy forms part of the website terms and conditions and is a statement as to how we shall process your Personal Data. We take the security and privacy of you and your personal data very seriously and we are committed to safeguarding your privacy on line.
    2. We do not anticipate collecting or processing any of your sensitive personal data.
    3. Our primary reason for collecting your personal data is to process your orders for goods from our site and provide you with the most efficient service possible.
    4. This privacy policy may change from time to time so please check it periodically.
    5. Our website contains links to other websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites and advise you to read the privacy statements of each website you visit which collects personal information.
  3. Our policy for processing your personal data

    What personal data do we process and where do we get it from?

    1. When you contact us via the Contact Us link on the site or email us we will collect personal data from you.
    2. Personal information may also be obtained
      • automatically by your internet browser.
      • by telephone recording by us.
    3. When a User places orders for goods and subsequently submits payment for goods.
  4. What do we do with your personal data?
    1. We will process your personal data so that:
      1. We can process your order for the purchase of goods from the site subject to the terms and conditions of the site.
      2. We can deal with the general queries you raise from time to time through the Contact Us link on the site.
      3. We can process orders placed by Users.
      4. We can process payment made by Users.
    2. Other purposes for which we will process your personal data are:
      1. The general administration of Users records by us.
      2. The general maintenance of our database and records by us.
      3. For security purposes to protect your personal data held and/or processed by us.
      4. For training our employees in respect of providing our service to you.
      5. To maintain records of payments made by Users.
      6. For our general marketing purposes.
    3. When you enter the site, your computer will automatically be issued with a cookie. Cookies in themselves do not identify the individual user, just the computer used. Many sites do this whenever a user visits their site in order to track traffic flaws. If you wish to reject our cookie, you can configure your browser to do so (see 10 below), alternatively you can ask your internet browser to alert you when a cookie is being set up.
    4. By accepting the provisions of the Privacy Policy you are consenting to the processing purposes to be undertaken by us in relation to your personal data as set out above.
  5. Who else gets to see your personal data?
    1. Our data processors.
    2. Our couriers as amended and updated in this Privacy Policy from time to time.
    3. Such financial service providers used by us from time to time for the purpose of processing payment and carrying out security and credit checks.
  6. Your Rights
    1. You have the right to object to your personal data being used for direct marketing and/or host mailing purposes (see 5.3 above).
    2. As mentioned above you can set your internet browser to refuse cookies or you can ask your internet browser to alert you when a cookie is being set up.
    3. You have the right under the DPA to request from us information as to what personal data we are processing about you. Such requests should be made via email or via the Contact Us section and should be accompanied by a £10.00 fee. We will provide you with the relevant information within 40 days of receipt of the said fee.
    4. You have other rights under the DPA in relation to our processing of your personal data.
  7. Maintenance of your personal data
    1. We are committed to the security of your personal data. All of our employees with access to your personal data and/or are associated with the processing of that data are contractually obliged to respect the confidentiality of your personal data.
    2. We have implemented technology measures and security policies to protect the personal data that we have in our control from unauthorised access, improper use, alteration, unlawful or accidental destruction or accidental loss.
  8. General Application of our Privacy Policy
    1. This Privacy Policy only applies to the collection and use of your personal data provided to us and not to personal data you may provide directly to third parties. Any third parties will have their own policies in respect of processing personal data you provide to them and/or your personal data that we may disclose to them in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
  9. Contact Information
    1. If you have any queries about our processing or use of your personal data you should write, in the first instance to our Compliance Officer.
    2. If you want to learn more about your rights regarding your personal data, you should contact the Information Commissioner's office information line on: (0044) 01625 545745 or visit their website at https://ico.org.uk/.
  10. Cookies

    Information on how to block cookies can normally be found within the help features of your browser. Information can also be found on the main browser websites;

www.microsoft.com/ie (Internet Explorer)
www.opera.com (Opera)
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Clearing+Private+Data (Firefox)