Privacy Policy
 
SECURITY AND PRIVACY POLICY

Data Security
We take security of your personal data and credit card details very seriously. We use the secure server software (SSL) which is amongst the best technology available. It encrypts all personal data including Credit Card details and telephone numbers. In addition, we store the data in an encrypted disk drive using 512-bit PPG data encryption.

Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your privacy. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully (in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998) and according to the Which? Web Trader Code of Practice.

We collect information about you for 2 reasons: firstly, to process your order and second, to provide you with the best possible service.
We will not e-mail you in the future unless you have given us your consent. We will give you the chance to refuse any marketing email from us or from another trader in the future.

The type of information we will collect about you includes:

  • your name
  • address
  • phone number
  • email address
  • credit/debit card details
We will never collect sensitive information about you without your explicit consent. The information we hold will be accurate and up to date. You can check the information that we hold about you by emailing us. If you find any inaccuracies we will delete or correct it promptly.

The personal information which we hold will be held securely in accordance with our internal security policy and the law and the Which? Web Trader Code.

If we intend to transfer your information outside the EEA (European Economic Area) we will always obtain your consent first.

Use of Credit Reference Agency Information and sharing of credit information

In the interests of responsible lending and for security purposes searches with credit reference agencies are carried out when you register for the 'Finance' payment option and further searches may be carried out before deciding whether to accept orders and/or grant further credit.
The agencies record these searches.
Information about you and other members of your household and those with whom you are financially linked will be used to verify your identity and for the credit assessment of you and them. We may also use your information for payment recovery or fraud and debt tracing. We will pass on details of defaulting accounts to debt collection agencies.
For details of the Credit Reference Agencies that we share information with write to
Ivy House Furniture Ltd.
Melbourne Airfield Ind Est
Seaton Ross
York. YO42 4NF
or enquiries@4-beds.co.uk, quoting Security and Privacy Enquiry.

Who does 4Beds disclose the information it collects to?

We use information about you for the purpose of providing our customers with a website shopping facility.
As a result we may disclose your information to:

  • Credit Reference Agencies - for more information see above.
  • Legal and debt recovery representatives for debt collection and debtor tracing purposes.
We will not share your information with companies outside Ivy House Furniture Ltd for marketing purposes.
Please be aware that if we are requested, by the police or any other regulatory or Government authority investigating suspected illegal activities, to provide your information and/or use your information, we are entitled to do so.

Cookies

Our online ordering system uses a cookie so that we can keep track of your order as you use the system.
This cookie, that is saved to your system, is valid for a period of time so that the goods in your shopping basket are still selected when you next connect to our site.
If your internet browser is set to reject cookies or if your network firewall won't allow them then unfortunately you will not be able to use our online order system. In that case, you may telephone 01759 319363 to place your order.

If you have any questions/comments about privacy, you should email us.

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