Privacy policy
At pinfou.com, we respect our customers and understand that you are concerned about privacy, so we’ve instituted policies intended to ensure that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. We also have posted this privacy policy to let you know what kind of information we collect, how it is handled, with whom it may be shared, what choices you have regarding our use of your information and how you may access some of the data you provide to us.
What Information Do We Collect?
We collect various types of information depending upon how you use our site. We gather this information through email requests, responses to surveys, entries to sweepstakes/contests or other solicitations.
* When you order from us, we collect your name, address, e-mail address, phone number and credit card number (with expiration date). We also gather information on the person who will receive any gift you send (e.g., that person’s name and address) and retain a record of your purchases.
* When you request to be on our mailing list (for e-mail or regular mail), we collect your name, address, e-mail address and phone number.
* When you respond to a survey, or enter a sweepstakes or a contest on-line, we usually collect your name, address, e-mail address and phone number. We also may ask you for additional information, such as your age, interests, product preferences or zip code.
* When you submit a question to customer service, we need your e-mail address to respond, and you also may provide us with various types of information to allow us to answer your question.
How do we use your private information?
You agree that we may use your private information for the following purposes:
* We may use it to operate the features of the Site and to allow you, when you choose to do so, to participate in features available only to registered users or interactive features of the Site.
* We may use it, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes, for the provision by us or by selected third parties of relevant information, products and/or services in which we think you may be interested.
* When you sign up to take part in a London 2012 programme or initiative (e.g. our London 2012 volunteer programme) or any London 2012 business or cultural network that we may operate from time to time, or to receive online and/or email communications (e.g. our supporters’ or partners’ newsletters or business e-alerts) or text communications (e.g. communications enabled via the Site between us and users of mobile telephones or other portable devices), we may use the information that you provide to maintain appropriate databases and otherwise to operate and facilitate such programmes, networks and communications.
* We may from time to time operate online job application systems via the Site. If you submit such an application, we may process the information provided by you for the purpose of considering the application.
* We may use anonymous information (i.e. other than PII), like your IP address, to compile statistics, to assess the usage of the Site and to customise the Site’s content, lay-out and services. This will allow us to improve the Site and the services provided through it.
* We may provide your private information to any third party that administers any facility, service or promotion operated via the Site on our behalf to enable such third party to administer that facility, service or promotion properly.
* We may disclose your private information to any member of our group of companies from time to time (i.e. any subsidiary, holding company or subsidiary of such holding company, as such terms are defined in section 736 of the Companies Act 1985 and any company in common ownership with us), as well as to any statutory body that may be established in connection with the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
* The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area (”EEA”) for processing by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for any other official London 2012 organisations. If you submit PII, you specifically consent by doing so to such transfer, storing or processing. We shall endeavour to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
* We may transfer your private information in the event of a transfer of ownership of the Site or of LOCOG or the ODA.
Apart from the purposes described above, we shall only use the private information that you provide to us for the purposes described at the point of collection or for purposes that are otherwise legally permitted.
Cookies
The Site uses cookies. A cookie is a small file containing an identity code. Your computer accepts the cookie and stores it. When you next visit the Site, the code is retrieved, allowing an individual visitor or computer to be recognised.
Cookies are used for a variety of purposes, including providing personalised web pages and recognising your choice of language. Cookies do not cause harm to your computer, but, if you wish to stop your computer accepting cookies, go to the help section of your internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Firefox), where you will find information on how to do this.
Internet awareness
Whenever you voluntarily post PII in public areas of the Site, you should be aware that such information can be accessed by the public and may in turn be used by others to send you unsolicited communications. Please exercise discretion in deciding what information you provide.
Other websites
The Site may contain links to other websites which are outside our control and are not covered by the terms of this Privacy Policy.
If you access other websites using the links provided, the operators of those websites may collect information from you which will be used by them in accordance with their privacy policy, which may differ from ours.
How can you contact us?
We welcome your views about the website and our Privacy Policy. If you would like to contact us with any queries or comments, please send an email to pinfou@gmail.com