Privacy & Cookies Policy

Last updated: (01/06/2019)

UKDIRECT.NET (“us”, “we”, or “our”) uses cookies (the “Service”). By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies.

Our Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use cookies, how third-parties we may partner with may use cookies on the Service, your choices regarding cookies and further information about cookies.

What are cookies

Cookies are small pieces of text sent to your web browser by a website you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows the Service or a third-party to recognize you and make your next visit easier and the Service more useful to you.

How UKDIRECT.NET uses cookies

A cookie is a small data file that the website UKDIRECT.NET will write to your computer’s hard drive when you use the website. This cookie file contains only session identifier information. UKDIRECT.NET uses cookies solely to maintain user submitted data throughout the UKDIRECT.NET website. Most Website browsers automatically accept cookies, but settings can usually be changed to display a warning before accepting a cookie, or to refuse all cookies. However, if you choose to disable the receipt of cookies from the UKDIRECT.NET website, you may not be able to take full advantage of certain features of the site.

When you use and access the Service, we may place a number of cookies files in your web browser.

We use cookies for the following purposes: to enable certain functions of the Service, to provide analytics, to store your preferences and the links you click on. We use cookies to enable advertisements delivery, including behavioral advertising. No personal information is stored in any cookies used.

We use both session and persistent cookies on the Service and we use different types of cookies to run the Service:

Essential cookies. We may use essential cookies to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts.

Third-party cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we also use third-parties cookies to report usage statistics of the Service.

Our website is supported by advertising revenue, and sometimes we receive commissions for ads you see and links you click on. To help us keep track of referrals we've made and ads we've show, we (and our service providers) use small text files called cookies and similar technology our your device. These cookies do not reveal your identity, web use or behaviour.

What are your choices regarding cookies

If you'd like to delete cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse cookies, please visit the help pages of your web browser.

Please note, however, that if you delete cookies or refuse to accept them, you might not be able to use all of the features we offer, you may not be able to store your preferences, and some of our pages might not display properly.

Privacy Policy

UKDIRECT.NET regards customer privacy as an important part of our relationship with our customers. The following privacy policy applies to all UKDIRECT.NET users, and conforms to Internet privacy standards. By using the web site UKDIRECT.NET it is understood that all users accept the terms and conditions of this policy. If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement and or policy, you should first contact our Customer Services Department at (+64) 6 280 2324 or email [email protected]

Collection of Information

In order to use the UKDIRECT.NET website, we may require information from you in order to provide the best service possible. All correspondence may also be collected and stored, particularly in regard to sales, support and accounts, including Email. Any information collected by UKDIRECT.NET is collected via correspondence from you or your company. This may be via the telephone, email, mail or directly through our website.

Use of Collection Information

Any details collected from UKDIRECT.NET customers is required in order to provide you with our products and/or services and a high level of customer service. Correspondence is recorded in order to provide service references.

Storage of Collected Information

The security of your personal information is important to us. When you provide sensitive information, we follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it.

Access to Collected Information

If your personally identifiable information changes, or if you no longer desire our service, you may correct, update, delete or deactivate it by emailing us at [email protected]

You may be required to provide contact information (such as name, Email, Billing and Shipping address) and financial information (such as credit card number, expiration date). We use this information for billing purposes and to fulfill your orders.

Communications

UKDIRECT.NET uses personally identifiable information for essential communications, such as Emails, accounts information, and critical service details. We may also use this information for other purposes, including some promotional Emails. If at any time a customer wishes not to receive such correspondence, they can request to be removed from any mailing lists by emailing us at [email protected]  or using the unsubscribe feature on the email. You will be notified when your personal information is collected by any third party directly on UKDIRECT.NET that is not our agent/service provider, so you can make an informed choice as to whether or not to share your information with that party.

Third Parties

UKDIRECT.NET may at its discretion use other third parties to provide essential services on our site or for our business processes. We may share your details as necessary for the third party to provide that service. These third parties are prohibited from using your personally identifiable information for any other purpose. UKDIRECT.NET does not share any information with third parties for any unknown or unrelated uses.

Who we share your data with

We use Cloudflare to provide our global CDN Network and end to end encryption. https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

We use Google Analytics but do not track personally identifiable information. Read more about Google’s compliance with international privacy regulations:https://privacy.google.com/businesses/compliance/   We also use Microsoft clarity to assist in improving user experience; https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-GB/privacystatement

Types of Data collected

Among the types of Personal Data that this website may collect, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookies, Usage data, first name, email address and geographic position. Other Personal Data collected may be described in other sections of this privacy policy or by dedicated explanation text contextually with the Data collection. The Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or collected automatically when using this website.

Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools – by this website or by the owners of third party services directly used by this website, unless stated otherwise, serves to identify Users and remember their preferences, for the sole purpose of providing the service required by the User. Failure to provide certain Personal Data may make it impossible for this Website to provide its services.

Links Advertisements and Promotions

Links on the UKDIRECT.NET site to external entities are not covered within this policy. The terms and conditions set out in this privacy statement only cover the domain name of UKDIRECT.NET

UKDIRECT.NET may enable or assist you to access the website content of, correspond with, and purchase products and services from, third parties via third-party websites. You acknowledge that UKDIRECT.NET has not reviewed all of the websites linked to on the Website and UKDIRECT.NET has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. The inclusion of any link does not imply affiliation, endorsement or adoption by UKDIRECT.NET of any website or any information contained therein. When you leave the UKDIRECT.NET Website, you should be aware that UKDIRECT.NET terms and policies no longer govern. By using UKDIRECT.NET, you expressly relieve UKDIRECT.NET our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any website to which you navigate from the Website.

Any contract entered into and any transaction completed by you via any third-party website is between you and the relevant third party, and not UKDIRECT.NET.

We recommends that you refer to the third party's website terms and conditions and privacy policy prior to clicking on any links to or using the relevant third-party website. UKDIRECT.NET does not endorse or approve any third-party website nor the content of any of the third-party website made available via UKDIRECT.NET.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles Links and Advertisements on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Compensation for Third Party Advertisements and Links

UKDIRECT.NET is an independent shopping guide however some merchant links listings, banners and promotions that appear on this website are from Third Party companies from which we receive compensation. We may receive compensation from our partners for placement of merchant details, their products or services or promotions. We may also receive compensation if you click on certain links posted on UKDIRECT.NET. Compensation arrangements may affect the order, position or placement of merchant information.

Legal

We reserve the right to disclose your personally identifiable information as required by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process served on our Website.

Changes to Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, on the homepage and other places we deem appropriate so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here, by email, or by means of a notice on our homepage.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand.