Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites more enjoyable and personal. They can also be used to provide information to the owners of the website about your experience. The type of information that is being collected is very important because it determines whether as a company we require user consent. Cookies that are essential to the website working, which provide security or functionality but don’t store personally identifiable information do not require consent. Whereas Cookies that could be used to personally identify you do require user consent.
Please see the cookies below that are being used on the Hot&CHilli website which DO NOT REQUIRE user consent.
Cookie Control
The first time you visit our website you will be asked whether you are happy for us to use Cookies. This particular Cookie will then store this information so we don’t have to ask you every time you come and see us. This Cookie does not store personally identifiable information.
Universal Analytics (Basic)
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. In its most basic version Google Analytics can be used to collect information in an anonymous form and therefore can be used without user consent. Read Google’s overview of privacy and safeguarding data.
Please see the cookies below that are on the Hot&Chilli website which DO REQUIRE user consent before they can be used.
Universal Analytics (Google)
With your consent we use Google Analytics to measure how users interact with our website. As you navigate between pages, we record information about the page that you have seen, for example the URL of the page you are on and anything you may have clicked on. Primarily we use this information to make sure the experience you have on our site is a good one. And from time to time we might use the information we collect to place advertising that we think is appropriate you to. We will only ever advertise our own services and never pass any information on to anyone else.
You can manage cookies on the Hot&Chilli site from the popup that appears onscreen the first time you visit us, and if you change your mind you can do so at any time by clicking here.
You can also set a more general rule for the way your browser deals with cookies by accessing browser preferences. Here you will also be able to view and manage historical cookies your browser may be using. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Privacy Policy
We respect your data
We won’t collect any personally identifiable information without first acquiring your consent to do so. Where we do wish to collect information, we will be explicit in detailing the way your information will be used so you can decide if you are happy for us to do so. We will never supply any of your details to anyone else to use for any other reason.
Visitors to our website
When someone visits the Hot&Chilli website we use a third party service, Google Analytics to collect standard internet log information. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to various parts of our website. This information is processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make and do not allow Google to make any attempt to find out the identities of the people visiting our website without their consent.
If you are happy for us to collect more specific information about your visit then by accepting our cookies and privacy policy you are giving us permission to do so. To see specific information about the type of cookies that are in use on this website and how we use them please read our cookies info above. If you subsequently change your mind you can change your preferences on the cookies page at any time.
The eventual and almost non-existent Newsletters and frequent email alert of new posts from Hot&Chilli
We use a third party email provider, MailChimp, to deliver newsletters from time to time. We gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies to help us improve and monitor our newsletter. For more information please see MailChimp’s privacy notice which are GRPR complaint.
WordPress
We use a content management system, WordPress, to update and maintain the content of our website. We use a standard WordPress service to collect anonymous information about users’ activity on the site, for example the number of users viewing pages on the site, to monitor and report on the effectiveness of the site and help us improve it. WordPress requires visitors that want to post a comment to enter a name and email address which c now has a new enhancement tools: Comments Consent (check the box for privacy)
. For more information about how WordPress processes data, please see their privacy notice.
We will also monitor any emails sent to us, including file attachments, for viruses or malicious software. Please be aware that you have a responsibility to ensure that any email you send is within the bounds of the law.
Services
We keep the details of people who have subscribed to a service on our site as long as they require that service. For example if you subscribe to our email list we will keep your email address to provide you with information that you are interested in. When you unsubscribe we will remove you from this list and no longer contact you.
How we may use your information:
- To respond to your comments or inquiries;
- To provide you with user support;
- To track and measure advertising on the Website
- To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity
- To operate and maintain the Website
- Where you have opted in to receive our Newsletters, to send you promotional information. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings – all subscribers are offered double opt-in.
- To respond to your comments or inquiries
- To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us to share your information.
Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.
Erasure
Under Article 17 of the GDPR individuals have the right to have personal data erased. This is also known as the ‘right to be forgotten’. The right is not absolute and only applies in certain circumstances. When we are presented with an ‘erasure’ request we will evaluate each request individually with GDPR compliance in mind.
Breach Notifications
Under the GDPR, breach notification will become mandatory in all member states where a data breach is likely to “result in a risk for the rights and freedoms of individuals”. This will be done within 72 hours of first having become aware of the breach. Data processors will also be required to notify their customers, the controllers, “without undue delay” after first becoming aware of a data breach.
Links to other websites
This privacy notice does not cover the links within this site linking to other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit.
Updates
We keep our Privacy policy under regular review. Privacy policy last updated 23rd of May 2018. Hot&Chill
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