Privacy Policy
Information we collect and how we use it
When you place an order, or use any online form on our website we need to know your name and other information such as your postal address, e-mail address, telephone number and your credit card number and expiry date or bank account details etc. By submitting this information, you consent to use of the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy as amended from time to time.
We gather this information to allow us to process your request. The relevant information is then used by us, our agents and sub-contractors to provide you with the service you have requested and to communicate with you on any matter relating to the provision of the service in general.
We may also use aggregate information and statistics for the purposes of monitoring website usage in order to help us develop the website and our service and may provide such aggregate information to third parties. These statistics will not include information that can be used to identify any individual.
We and our group companies may also wish to provide you with information about special features of our website or any special service or products which we think may be of interest to you. If you would rather not receive this information, please send e-mail entitled "NO MAIL" to support@hco-investments.co.uk
We may also want to provide you with related information from third parties, which we think, may be of interest to you. If you would rather not receive this information, please send e-mail entitled "NO RELATED INFORMATION" to support@hco-investments.co.uk
We may also provide your information to carefully selected third parties whose products or services we believe may be of interest to you. If you do not wish us to disclose your information in this way, please send e-mail entitled "NO INFORMATION DISCLOSURE" to support@hco-investments.co.uk
If, at any time, you wish to have your information removed from our active databases, please send an e-mail entitled "REMOVE FROM DATABASE" to support@hco-investments.co.uk We will take steps to ensure that the information is deleted as soon as reasonably practicable.
Our use of cookies and other information gathering technologies
Cookies are small text files on you computer. A cookie contains identifying information. The cookie is used to make the link between you and the information you have provided to the website. This allows your shopping basket to be kept separate from other users and enables us to automatically complete some of the forms when you subsequently use them.
The creation of a cookie on your computer does not give the website any access to other information such as your e-mail address.
Cookies on our website
H&Co Investments uses the following cookies on this website, for the following purposes:
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To recognise a computer when a user visits our website
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Improve the websites usability
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Administer the website
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Prevent fraud and improve security measures
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Personalise the website for each user
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Validate authenticated user sessions
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Facilitate use of website search engine
Google cookies
H&Co Investments uses Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store and use this information. Google's privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.]
Other - third party cookies
When you use this website, you may also be sent the following third party cookies, which may be used for the following purposes:
Refusing cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies.
In Internet Explorer, you can refuse all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy”, and selecting “Block all cookies” using the sliding selector.
In Firefox, you can adjust your cookies settings by clicking “Tools”, “Options” and “Privacy”.
Blocking cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of some websites.
How we protect your information
We endeavor to protect the information you provide and there are various security procedures that have been put in place, as set out in this policy.
Changes
If we change our Privacy Policy we will post the changes on this page and we may also place notices on other pages of the website so that you can at any time check our current policy. If we make any changes that may significantly affect the way we deal with your information, we will also e-mail you to notify you of the proposed changes so that you may have your details removed from our records if you do not agree with the changes.
How to contact us
We welcome your views about our website and our Privacy Policy. If you would like to contact us with any queries or comments please send an e-mail to support@hco-investments.co.uk