This privacy policy statement explains the data processing practices of Ask-Santa. If you have any requests concerning your personal information or any queries with regard to these practices please contact our privacy officer by telephone on 01268 457178*.
Registration & Information Collected
We only collect personal information such as first and last names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses, when voluntarily submitted by you, through the use of one of enquiry and registration forms or by email. We will also collect details such as your IP address, your browser details, referral information, and statistics of your computer, in order to identify specific computers. This is a standard practice which is done on most websites.
Use of personal information
We use the personal information as supplied by you on Ask-Santa to: Provide you with selected offers, Run promotional competitions, To allow selected companies to provide you with other promotional offers, To prevent and identify fraudulent transactions, And to co-operate in any law enforcement investigation or an investigation on a matter of health and safety.
Our Privacy Policy Regarding Children
Ask-Santa is very sensitive to privacy issues. We are especially careful in any communication. Our policy is that you must be 18 or over to sign up to Ask-Santa so no personal information is collected from any child under 18. We urge parents to regularly monitor and supervise their children's on-line activities.
Use of cookies
We use first party "cookies" to identify you when you visit the Ask-Santa site. A cookie is a small data file stored on your computer which is sent by a web server, which enables the server to collect information back from the browser. Our use of cookies also allows Ask-Santa members to be presented with a personalised version of the site. We will only read cookies from your cookie file placed there through your web browser's interaction with our site. We will not read third party cookies.
Your control over the use of your personal data
You have complete control over the use of your personal information by Ask-Santa. You can remove yourself from our site at any time and we will delete your information immediately.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
From time to time, it may be necessary for Ask-Santa to change this privacy policy, so we suggest that you check here periodically. Rest assured, however, that any changes will not be retroactively applied and will not alter how we handle previously collected information.
Links to Other Sites
We may offer links to sites that are not operated by Ask-Santa. If you visit one of these linked sites, you should review their privacy and other policies. We are not responsible for the policies and practices of other companies.
Data Protection
Ask-Santa is wholly owned by Searlco Marketing Limited, a registered company under the meaning of the Companies Act 1998 with Number 6986953, which is registered under the 1998 Data Protection Act, ref PENDING.
You can also ask for a copy of the personal data we hold on you on receipt of a written request, with proof of identity and a cheque for £10 to “Ask-Santa Data Protection Officer”, Earl Huse, 31 Kings Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4HR.
*Our opening hours are Monday to Thursday 10:00 – 16:00.
