Privacy Policy
1. Introduction and General Terms
Bit Spicy is committed to protecting your personal information when you are using Bit Spicy services. We want our services to be safe and enjoyable environments for our customers. This Privacy Policy relates to our use of any personal information you provide to us through the Bitspicy website.
In order to provide you with the full range of services, we are sometimes required to collect information about you.
This privacy policy explains the following:
what information Bit Spicy may collect about you;
how Bit Spicy will use information we collect about you;
whether the Bit Spicy will disclose your details to anyone else;
your choices regarding the personal information you have provided to us;
the use of cookies on Bit Spicy websites and how you can reject these cookies.
As set out above, Bit Spicy is committed to safeguarding your personal information. Whenever you provide such information, we are legally obliged to use your information in line with all laws concerning the protection of personal information, including the Data Protection Act 1998 (these laws are referred to collectively in this Privacy Policy as the “data protection laws”) and the EU's GDPR 2018.
The website contains hyperlinks to websites owned and operated by third parties. These third party websites have their own privacy policies, including cookies, and we urge you to review them. They will govern the use of personal information you submit or are collected by cookies whilst visiting these websites. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the privacy practices of such third party websites and your use of such websites is at your own risk.
2. What information will Bit Spicy collect about me?
We may ask for personal information about you. This can consist of information such as your name, e mail address, postal address, telephone or mobile number. Different web-pages may ask for different personal information.
By entering your details in the fields requested, you enable Bit Spicy to provide you with the services you select.
Bit Spicy also uses cookies and collects IP addresses (an IP address is a number that can uniquely identify a specific computer or other network device on the internet). We use analysis software to look at IP addresses and cookies for the purpose of enhancing your user experience.
We may use a persistent cookie (a cookie that stays linked to your browser) to record your details so we can recognise you if you visit the Website again. You can choose to refuse cookies or set your browser to let you know each time a website tries to set a cookie.
If you use our Website we understand that to mean that you consent to our use and placement of cookies for the purposes of collecting and processing Financial Information, Interests Information and Technical Information in the manner described below:
GOOGLE ANALYTICS - We use this analytics tool to monitor website traffic and which adverts you click on. How long is it stored: 2 years
FACEBOOK PIXEL - Our website contains a cookie like a piece of code from Facebook. This is so that we can show you adverts we think you will be interested in when you are using Facebook based on the information you see on our website.
How long is it stored - 30 days
3. How will Bit Spicy use the information they collect about me?
Bit Spicy will use your personal information for a number of purposes including the following:
For providing services to you in the way of sending goods to your address.
IP addresses are used to identify the location of users, the number of visits from different countries and also to block disruptive use; and
to analyse and improve the services offered on Bit Spicy. e.g. to provide you with the most user-friendly navigation experience.
Where Bit Spicy proposes using your personal information for any other uses we will ensure that we notify you first. You will also be given the opportunity to withhold or withdraw your consent for your use other than as listed above.
4. When will Bit Spicy contact me?
Bit Spicy may contact you:
in relation to the order you have placed on the website to ensure that Bit Spicy can deliver the services to you;
where you have opted to receive further correspondence - eg when you have used the 'Sign Up' tab to receive future communications from Bit Spicy;
5. Will I be contacted for marketing purposes?
Bit Spicy won’t contact you for marketing purposes, or promote new services to you unless you specifically agree to be contacted for these purposes.
6. Will Bit Spicy share my personal information with anyone else?
We may share Personal Data about you with the following service providers who we engage to process such Personal Data for the purposes described herein:
Advertising Providers - Google, Facebook, Twitter
Website Performance - Google Analytics, SquareSpace
Sales & Financial Platform - SquareSpace
Mailing List - Mailchimp
We will keep your information confidential except where disclosure is required or permitted by law (for example to government bodies and law enforcement agencies).
7. Changes to Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time so you may wish to check it each time you submit personal information to the Bit Spicy website. The date of the most recent revisions will appear on this page.
8. Contacting Bit Spicy about this Privacy Policy
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy please contact;
Customer Services, Bitspicy Ltd, Moors Barn, Spenny Lane, Marden, Kent TN12 9PR