PartsPlus GE (the “Website”) is operated by the PartsPlusGE Team on behalf of V-Tech Group. This Website Privacy and Cookie Policy will help you understand what personal information we collect through the Website, why we collect it and what we do with it. 

Information we collect about you

We may collect information:

• you provide when you contact us with a query such as your name and email address.
• you submit by completing forms on the Website such as your name and contact details.
• relating to your use of our Website, collected via cookies;

Information relating to our use of cookies can be found below.
How we use your information
We use the information you provide to us to:

• If requested, we will contact you in relation to your query

Our legal basis for using your information
The UK’s data protection law allows us to use your personal information provided we have a legal basis for doing so. The legal basis that we rely on to use your information is that:

• We have a legitimate interest in managing our relationship with you and, if requested, we will be contacting you with further information or promotions.

There may also be circumstances where we believe it is necessary to use your personal information to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.

Sharing your information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers. We may share your information with our service providers (such as Gemcal Workshop Services). Where we do this, we ensure they are subject to agreements that oblige them to use the information only as we instruct, and to keep it securely.
• Law enforcement and other government agencies. PartPlusGE may also share personal information obtained through the Website in order to comply with a legal requirement or requests from public authorities; to protect or defend our or another’s rights or property; to protect individuals’ personal safety; or to detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, safety, or privacy issues.
• Asset purchasers: We may share your personal data with any third party that buys, or to which we transfer, all or some of our assets and business. In this case, we will make efforts to ensure that the buyer uses it in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Overseas transfers

The IT systems on which we store your information may be located outside the European Economic Area, including in countries where the law provides less protection for personal information. If this is the case, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the personal information and to ensure it is kept securely. You may contact us for a copy of the safeguards which we have put in place to protect your personal information in these circumstances.

Cookies
What is a cookie?

Almost every website uses cookie technology. A cookie is a small file which a server downloads to your personal computer (PC) or mobile when you visit a website.

What Cookies do we use?

The cookies used on this Website are set out below:

Google Analytics | These technologies allow us to improve our website functionality and conduct market research by tracking usage including what pages our users are visiting most frequently, the number of visitors to the website and volumes of usage.

If you would like to change how a browser uses cookies, including blocking or deleting cookies from the Websites (or any other website in fact) you can do so by changing the browser settings.
To control cookies, most browsers allow you to either accept or reject all cookies, only accept certain types of cookies, or prompt you every time a site wishes to save a cookie. It’s also easy to delete cookies that are already saved on your device by a browser.
The processes for controlling and deleting cookies vary depending on which browser you use. To find out how to do so with a particular browser, you can use the Help function or alternatively, you can visit https://www.aboutcookies.org which explains, step-by-step, how to control and delete cookies in most browsers.

Your Rights and How to Contact Us

You have the right as an individual to find out what information we hold about you and for what purposes, as well as to make corrections if necessary. You also have the right in some circumstances to object to our continuing to process your personal data, or to ask us to delete, restrict the use of, or port your information to another service provider.
If you are unhappy about how we use your information, we hope that in the first instance you will let us know so that we are able to address your concerns. However, you are also entitled to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
If you have questions or concerns regarding our use of your personal information, or would like to exercise any of your rights, please contact:

Email info@partsplusge.com
Post Privacy Enquiry
Address 181 Forest Road, Hainault, Essex, IG6 3HZ

How long do we keep your information?

We only keep your information in identifiable form for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy. This generally means holding the information for as long as one of the following apply:

• your information is reasonably required in order to manage your registration;
• your information is reasonably required in order to satisfy the purpose for which you submitted or we collected the information;
• your information is reasonably required in order to protect and defend our rights or property (this will generally be the length of the relevant limitation period in your jurisdiction);
• we are otherwise required to keep your information by applicable laws or regulations.

We use appropriate systems, policies and procedures and technology to protect and maintain the security and accuracy of your information.
This Privacy Policy may be updated in order to reflect any changes to, our privacy practices and use of your information, or applicable law.