Privacy Policy

1 The information we collect and how we use it

When you purchase something from our website we need to know your name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, credit/debit card number and expiry date in order to process your purchase.

We gather this information to allow us to process any orders you may make. The relevant information is then used by us to communicate with you on any matter relating to your purchase.

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 services and may provide such aggregate information to third parties. These statistics will not include information that can be used to identify any individual.

From time to time we may provide your information to our customer service agencies for research and analysis purposes so that we can monitor and improve the services we provide. We or our agents and sub-contractors may contact you by post, e-mail or telephone to ask you for your feedback and comments on our services.

We may also wish to provide you with information about special features of our website or any other service or products we think may be of interest to you. If you would rather not receive this information, please send a blank e-mail message to unsubscribe@imco.co.uk.

We may also want to provide you with related information from third parties we think may be of interest to you. If you would rather not receive this information, please send an e-mail to unsubscribe@imco.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 an e-mail to unsubscribe@imco.co.uk.

2 Our use of cookies and other information gathering technologies

Cookies are small text files for storing small pieces of data on a web client (ie the web browser on a computer). Each time the browser requests a page from the server, this message is sent back. A cookie’s main objective is to identify users and personalise their visit by customising web pages for them, for example by welcoming them by name next time they visit the same site. A site using cookies will usually invite you to provide personal information such as your name, email address and interests.

Our website uses cookies for the purposes of the member’s login and the download form. The login cookie only holds information for a short period of time to enable you to be logged in. The download form cookie does not store personal information and is held on your system for 90 days which means that if you register your information for downloading files etc from the website you will not have to fill in the form every time you visit the website within that 90 day period.

3 How we protect your information

The internet is not a secure medium. However we have put in place various security procedures as set out in this policy.

All personal information that is stored in the system for use with the website shop and members area is encrypted using triple DES (Data Encryption algorithm Standard) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) and the keys for these encryptions are also encrypted using RSA encryption.

All logins are secured using Microsoft’s ASP.NET. All passwords are stored securely by this system.

We also keep your information confidential. The internal procedures of Imperial Machine Company Limited cover the storage, access and disclosure of your information.

4 Sale of business

If this business is sold or integrated with another business your details may be disclosed to our advisers and any prospective purchasers and their advisers and will be passed on to the new owners of the business.

5 Your consent

By submitting your information you consent to the use of that information as set out in this policy. If we change our privacy policy we will post the changes on this page, and may place notices on other pages of the website, so that you may be aware of the information we collect and how we use it at all times. Continued use of the service will signify that you agree to any such changes.

Owing to the global nature of the Internet infrastructure, the information you provide may be transferred in transit to countries outside the European Economic Area that do not have similar protections in place regarding your data and its use as set out in this policy. However, we have taken the steps outlined above to try to improve the security of your information. By submitting your information you consent to these transfers.

7 How to contact Imperial Machine Company Limited

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 sales@imco.co.uk.