Privacy Policy
Applegate Directory Ltd is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains the way in which we use your personal information.
The information we collect about you and how we do it
To provide you with our products and services, we may need information about you. If you use our websites, you are in control of what information we collect about you, but if you choose not to share your information, you may not be able to access or use some areas of our websites.
How we collect information about you
We will ask for information about you when you:
- advertise with us
- ask for a free basic listing (a free of charge entry in the Applegate Business to Business Directory)
- register as a controller for your company listing
- register to receive Applegate email alerts
We also buy business information from Dunn & Bradstreet, who may provide us with additional information about you and your company.
What information we collect
The information we collect and hold about you may include your:
- name (first and last name)
- business name
- job title
- business address
- phone and/or mobile phone numbers
- email address
- any other information you may give us
Why we need your email address
When you register on our website we collect your email address. We may use it for account administration (for example to email you your password, if you forget it) and for added security. We may use your email address to send you a confirmation of any order you make, if you buy our products or services and to confirm any profile or account changes you make. We might also use your email address to bring you news and special offers we think you might be interested in.
You can opt out of receiving information via email at any time by visiting My Applegate and following the online instructions.
Using Cookies
Cookies are information files stored on your computer that help websites remember you. Applegate collects information about your use of our website through cookies. A cookie is a piece of information that a website transfers to the cookie file of the browser on your computer's hard disk so that the website can remember who you are. Most major websites use cookies.
If you do not want a website to create a cookie on your computer, most web browsers provide the option to disable them. However, our website may not work properly if you reject our cookies.
If you want to know more about how cookies work and how to manage or delete them, visit the World Wide Web Consortium's website or visit the Interactive Advertising Bureau's website.
Recording your calls
We may record or monitor incoming and outgoing calls for training and product development purposes.
How we will use information we collect about you
Whenever you give us your personal information, legally we have to use it in accordance with the terms of various privacy laws, including the Data Protection Act 1998 (we refer to these laws in this privacy policy as the 'privacy laws').
Testimonials
If you give us feedback, we may use it to improve our products and services and we may publish it online or offline to promote our business, products and services. We will ask for your permission before we publish it.
Who we may share your personal information with
We will never share or sell your information to a third party.
How to keep your information up to date
You can view and update your personal details quickly and easily by logging onto My Applegate.
How we keep your information secure
We take the security of your personal information very seriously. We have put in place technology and security policies which are designed to protect the personal information that we hold about you.
How to contact us about this privacy policy
We welcome your questions, comments and requests about this privacy policy. Please feel free to contact us
