Our Policy

The below policy describes how we collect and use the personal data of users, and business advertisers, together with whom has access to this information.

What personal data we collect

When you register as a member on the  SwadOnline.co.uk website, we will collect the following personal information about you. 

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your postcode
• A password of your choosing.

If you sign-up to advertise your business (via a Business Listing and/or Banner Advertising), we also collect the following:

• Your business address and contact details
• As you create your business listing for the purpose of advertising your business, you may also provide other information including a business description, opening hours, details of products and/or services etc..

We do not store credit card details on our server.

The lawful basis for processing this information is to fulfil our contract to you to advertise your business, and to allow you to message/communicate with businesses or to write reviews on on the SwadOnline.co.uk website.

Cookies

The SwadOnline.co.uk website may set and access basic cookies on your computer as a site user. These cookies are used purely to enhance your user experience when using the website and are kept to an absolute minimum. 

Most cookies are session cookies that expire and are removed when you terminate your session.

You are free to switch cookies off (using your browser settings) but certain sections of our website may no longer work correctly without cookies enabled.

Who has access to your personal data?

SwadOnline.co.uk does not rent, sell or share any of your personal data with any other 3rd party. All data we collect is securely stored on our UK based database server.

In the case where you write a review of a business on our website, your name and location may be published alongside your review.

Your Rights

• Your Right to be Informed – (as detailed within this document)
• Right of Access – You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold. Please contact us if you would like a copy of the personal data we hold.
• Right to Erasure – You have the right to have your information removed from our website. Please contact us if you would like your personal data to be deleted.

How long do we keep your personal data for?

We retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose(s) for which it was provided.

What do we use your personal data for?

• To advertise your business on the SwadOnline.co.uk Website, within search engines and/or social media websites
• To track usage of the SwadOnline.co.uk Website
• To provide you with any necessary customer support
• To allow us to contact you regarding your activity/use of the SwadOnline.co.uk website
• To respond to enquiries, complaints and disputes
• To allow us to contact you regarding new features and services we may introduce in the future
• To investigate, detect and prevent fraud and comply with our legal obligations.

Contacting Us

Please also contact us if you have any queries or issues relating to this policy.

Changes to this Policy

SwadOnline.co.uk may update this policy. 

We will notify you about any significant changes in the way we treat personal information by email to the email address specified in your Business Listing or account username, and/or by placing a prominent notice on the SwadOnline.co.uk website.