HitechDesign respect the privacy of its customers and users of the HitechDesign website.

This privacy policy governs the manner in which HitechDesign uses, maintains and discloses information collected from customers and users of the HitechDesign Website.

Privacy

HitechDesign is committed to developing long lasting relationships based on trust. HitechDesign will do everything in its power to ensure that your right to privacy is maintained and protected.

HitechDesign, do not supply services to people under the age of 18. Where we supply products which are aimed at people below the age of 18. A separate privacy policy will be supplied for websites and services which we may supply specifically targeted at people under the age of 18.

Information HitechDesign Collects

HitechDesign may request or collect personal information from online users in a variety of ways, including through online forms for ordering products and services, and other instances where users are invited to volunteer such information. The information HitechDesign collects is personal information that identifies you personally, such as:

• Your name
• E-mail address
• Postal address
• Telephone and FAX numbers
• URL
• Credit card information
• Other billing information

HitechDesign may also collect information on how users access the Website by using a tracking ID unique to each user through the use of cookies.

What are Cookies?

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user. HitechDesign may use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. For session ID cookies, once you close your browser or log out, the cookie terminates and is erased. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on your computer's hard drive for an extended period of time. Your browser's help file contains information and instructions for removing persistent cookies. Session ID cookies may be used by HitechDesign to track user preferences while the user is visiting the website. They also help to minimise load times and save on server processing. Persistent cookies may be used by HitechDesign to store, for example, whether or not you want your password remembered, or other such information. Cookies used on the HitechDesign Website do not contain personally identifiable information.

HitechDesign may also store personalised information which cannot help to identify a living individual, instead, the information is used to remember user specific system settings, browser type, etc. This information is stored purely to aid accessibility to certain websites developed by HitechDesign.

Log Files

Like most standard Websites, HitechDesign use log files. This information may include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyse trends, administer the site, track user's movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. However, none of the information stored in the log files, including but not limited to IP addresses, is linked to personally identifiable information.

How HitechDesign uses this information

HitechDesign may use the personally identifiable information collected by HitechDesign to contact customers regarding products and services offered by HitechDesign where users have agreed to this HitechDesign, will not offer, sell or supply personal information to any third-parties. However, HitechDesign may use such information for research purposes regarding the effectiveness of Website services, marketing, advertising and sales efforts.

Disclosure of Information

HitechDesign may also disclose aggregate, anonymous, data based on information collected from Users to investors and potential partners. In such cases, statistical information only will be disclosed and personally identifiable data will be kept strictly confidential. In case HitechDesign is sold, the information collected from users may be transferred to the new owners.

HitechDesign may from time to time engage third parties, including its own subsidiaries and affiliated companies, to preserve, analyse or otherwise store or manipulate data received by HitechDesign from its customers. In all such cases, such third party service providers will be required to treat all such data with the same degree of care as HitechDesign and they will be prohibited from disclosing such data to any other person or party, except as otherwise provided for in this Privacy Policy.

Special Offers and Updates

HitechDesign customers and users will occasionally receive information on products, services, special deals,. Out of respect for the privacy of users, HitechDesign presents the option to not receive these types of communications.

Service Announcements

On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement, if, for instance, a service is temporarily suspended for maintenance. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.

Legal Disclaimer

Though every effort is made to preserve your privacy, HitechDesign may need to disclose personal information when required to by law. If it is deemed necessary that such action needs to be taken, HitechDesign will comply with judicial proceedings should a court order or legal process be served on HitechDesign.

The HitechDesign Website may contains links to other sites. Please be aware that HitechDesign is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. You are encouraged to read the privacy statements of each and every Website that collects personally identifiable information. The HitechDesign Privacy Policy as described herein applies solely to information collected by HitechDesign.

Maintenance of Information

The information provided to HitechDesign is saved indefinitely and may be stored on one or more databases directly or indirectly maintained by HitechDesign. HitechDesign employs industry standard security measures to protect the confidentiality of the information. Although HitechDesign cannot guarantee that any loss, misuse or alteration of data will not occur; every effort is made to prevent such occurrences. Any other particularly sensitive information, such as payment details collected for commercial transactions, is encrypted prior to transmission by you to HitechDesign.

HitechDesign Clients' Responsibility

You are responsible for the security of your Account Number and passwords. Make sure you keep it in a safe place and do not share it with others. Always remember to log out after your session ends, to ensure that others cannot access your private personal information. You should take this precaution even if you are not using a public computer, such as at a library or internet café, but even when using your private computer in your home.

Questions

Any questions concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed by e-mail to info@hitechdesign.co.uk

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