Merris are committed to the privacy of our website visitors’ personal details.
Cookie Information
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we put on your computer or device when you use this website.
How do we use Cookies?
We use ‘session’ cookies to: help the website work. These expire as soon as you close the browser you are using (e.g. Google, Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc)
We use ‘analytical’ cookies to: record anonymous information about your visit to and the use of the website. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example by making sure users are finding what they need easily.
Some of these cookies may stay on your computer for up to two years. They are only used again if you come back to this website when the analytics cookie will know you have visited the website before.
Please note we do not:
use any cookies which allow us to identify an individual.
sell the information collected by cookies, nor do we disclose the information to third parties, except where required by law
use 3rd party cookies
Find out more about cookies on www.allaboutcookies.org.
Merris website
Our web sites may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practises of third party web sites should you should to visit them from a link.
What personal data do we collect?
If you complete our on-line request forms or contact us by email, we will collect various pieces of personal information including items such as your name, email address, postal address and telephone number.
Your personal data
Use:
Personal data submitted on this web site will be used for the following purposes only
(a) to assist with the processing of any request you make to us via the web site
(b) to review, develop and improve our web site and the products and services we offer
(c) for marketing purposes such as providing you with details of products, services, events and promotions which may be of interest to you
Disclosure:
Your data will only be used within & between the staff at Merris
Security:
We will take all reasonable precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or theft of your personal information. Sending personal information over the internet can be insecure and you should be aware of the security risks of providing information on-line.
Your information and your rights
You have the following rights:
- To be informed about how we obtain and use your information
- To ask for a copy of the information that we hold about you
- To have your information corrected if you inform us of any incorrect details
- To request to have your information erased (the Right to be Forgotten)
- To object to the processing of your information
- To have information you provided to us, returned to you, in a machine-readable format
- To withdraw your consent to the processing of your information, at any point
- To object to any decisions based on the automated processing of your personal data
- To lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
If you would like to use any of these rights please contact info@merris.co.uk
How long we keep personal information
Merris will only retain personal information for as long as it needs it to carry out a particular purpose or meet a particular obligation.
We regularly review our records to ensure that we only retain your personal information for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
Keeping personal information accurate
Merris will ensure that personal information is kept accurate and up to date as far as is reasonably possible. However, Merris relies on customers to ensure that some of the information it holds about them is accurate and up-to-date. We encourage customers to inform Merris of any changes to their information.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, cookie information or treatment of your personal data please contact us on 00 353 93 51017 or email info@merris.co.uk.