Our privacy policy is shown here. It outlines the information we collect and how we use it.
Overview
The key information you should be aware of:
Who we are:
We are Affinity Marketing Direct Limited, a marketing company that runs the Savings You Love platform and other discount clubs. If you need it, our company number is 06449032 and our registered office is at Tollgate Court, Tollgate Drive, Stafford, United Kingdom, ST16 3HS. All references in this policy to "AMD", "our" , "us" or "we" refer to AMD Limited, or our group companies and suppliers which provide services to us, as appropriate. All references in this policy to "our website", are a reference to the websites owned by AMD at http://www.savingsyoulove.com and https://www.chumsadvantageclub.co.uk . If you wish to contact us about anything in this privacy policy please email our Data Protection Manager at admin@affinitymarketingdirect.com
Our values and what this policy is for
We value your privacy and want to be accountable and fair to you as well as transparent with you in the way that we collect and use your personal information. We also want you to know your rights in relation to your information which you can find here
In line with these values, this privacy policy tells you what to expect when we collect and use personal information about you. We have tried to make it easy for you to navigate so you can find the information that is most relevant to you and our relationship with you.
We are always looking to improve the information we provide to our customers and contacts so if you have any feedback on this privacy policy, please let us know using our contact details in section 9.
Who this policy applies to
This policy applies to
Depending on our relationship, we will collect and use your information in different ways. Please click on the links above to find out the information that we collect about you and how we use this information.
What this policy contains
This privacy policy describes the following important topics relating to your information:
Your rights to object
You have various rights in respect of our use of your personal information as set out in section 4. Two of the fundamental rights to be aware of are that you may:
You can find out more information in section 4.
What you need to do and your confirmation to us
Please read this privacy policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal information. By engaging with us in the ways set out in this privacy policy, you confirm that you have read and understood the entirety of this privacy policy, as it applies to you.
The detail
The key information you should be aware of
How we obtain your personal information
You may provide us with your personal information as a result of joining one of our clubs. We may also receive information about you from third parties such as agencies who we work with to pursue business opportunities which we refer to as "third party sources" throughout this policy.
Collection of your personal information and how we use it
Please go to the section or sections below that best describes our relationship with you to find out the information that we collect about you and how we use this information. We refer to this as "personal information" throughout this policy.
What personal information we collect about you
We collect and use the following information about you:
How we use your personal information
We will collect, use and store the personal information listed to carry out our obligations arising from the contract that exists between us for example to provide you access to your member benefits and take payment from you.
Where you have given consent for us to do so we collect and use your personal information so we can send you marketing emails and text messages.
If you wish to stop receiving marketing communications, you can contact us by email at admin@affinitymarketingdirect.com
How long we store your personal information
We will retain information (including personal information) about you for as long as you subscribe to one of our clubs and for up to two years after that time. We will delete it after that time except where we need to keep any personal information to comply with our legal obligations, establishing or defending legal claims, or enforce our agreements.
Business Contacts
We, or third parties on our behalf, may collect and use any of the following information about you:
How we use your personal information
We will collect, use and store the personal information listed to contact you about business opportunities for example the possibility of collaborating in relation to a discount club. Your personal information is processed in accordance with our legitimate interest to run, grow and develop our business. We have undertaken a balancing test to ensure that our legitimate interests are not outweighed by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms which require protection of the personal information. You can ask us for information on this balancing test by using the contact details at section h.
We may send you certain marketing communications (including electronic marketing communications to existing customers) if it is in our legitimate interests to do so for marketing and business development purposes.
If you wish to stop receiving marketing communications, you can contact us by email at admin@affinitymarketingdirect.com
How long we store your personal information
We will retain information (including personal information) about you for as long as we have a business relationship with you and for up to three years after that time. We will delete it after that time except where we need to keep any personal information to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.
How and why we share your personal information with others
We will share your personal information with the following third parties or categories of third parties:
Any third parties with whom we share your personal information are limited (by law and by contract) in their ability to use your personal information for any purpose other than to provide services for us. We will always ensure that any third parties with whom we share your personal information are subject to privacy and security obligations consistent with this privacy policy and applicable laws.
We will also disclose your personal information to third parties:
Save as expressly detailed above, we will never share, sell or rent any of your personal information to any third party without notifying you and, where necessary, obtaining your consent. If you have given your consent for us to use your personal information in a particular way, but later change your mind, you should contact us and we will stop doing so.
Your rights
You have certain rights in relation to your personal information. If you would like further information in relation to these or would like to exercise any of them, please contact us via email at admin@affinitymarketingdirect.com at any time. You have the following rights:
Right of access
You have a right of access to any personal information we hold about you. You can ask us for a copy of your personal information; confirmation whether your personal information is being used by us; details about how and why it is being used; and details of what safeguards are in place if we transfer your information outside of the European Economic Area ("EEA").
Right to update your information
You have a right to request an update to any of your personal information which is out of date or incorrect.
Right delete your information
You have a right to ask us to delete any personal information which we are holding about you in certain specific circumstances. You can ask us for further information on these specific circumstances by contacting us using the details in section h .
We will pass your request onto other recipients of your personal information unless that is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. You can ask us who the recipients are using the contact details in section h .
Right to restrict use of your information
You have a right to ask us to restrict the way that we process your personal information in certain specific circumstances. You can ask us for further information on these specific circumstances by contacting us using the details in section h.
We will pass your request onto other recipients of your personal information unless that is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. You can ask us who the recipients are using the contract details in section h.
Right to stop marketing
You have a right to ask us to stop using your personal information for direct-marketing purposes. If you exercise this right, we will stop using your personal information for this purpose.
Right to data portability
You have a right to ask us to provide your personal information to a third party provider of services.
This right only applies where we use your personal information on the basis of your consent or performance of a contract; and where our use of your information is carried out by automated means.
Right to object
You have a right to ask us to consider any valid objections which you have to our use of your personal information where we process your personal information on the basis of our or another person's legitimate interest.
We will consider all such requests and provide our response within a reasonable period (and in any event within one month of your request unless we tell you we are entitled to a longer period allowed by applicable law). Please note, however, that certain personal information may be exempt from such requests in certain circumstances, for example if we need to keep using the information to comply with our own legal obligations or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
If an exception applies, we will tell you this when responding to your request. We may request you provide us with information necessary to confirm your identity before responding to any request you make.
Risks and how we keep your personal information secure
The main risk of our processing of your personal information is if it is lost, stolen or misused. This could lead to your personal information being in the hands of someone else who may use it fraudulently or make public information that you would prefer to keep private.
For this reason, AMD is committed to protecting your personal information from loss, theft and misuse. We take all reasonable precautions to safeguard the confidentiality of your personal information, including through use of appropriate organisational and technical measures such as physical access controls to premises, staff training, passwords for system access, anti-virus software and locking files away.
In the course of provision of your personal information to us, your personal information may be transferred over the internet. Although we make every effort to protect the personal information which you provide to us, the transmission of information over the internet is not completely secure. As such, you acknowledge and accept that we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our website and that any such transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your personal information, we will use strict procedures and security features to prevent unauthorised access to it.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain hyperlinks to websites that are not operated by us. These hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience only and do not imply any endorsement of the activities of such third-party websites or any association with their operators. This privacy policy only applies to the personal information that we collect or which we receive from third party sources, and we cannot be responsible for personal information about you that is collected and stored by third parties. Third party websites have their own terms and conditions and privacy policies, and you should read these carefully before you submit any personal information to these websites. We do not endorse or otherwise accept any responsibility or liability for the content of such third party websites or third party terms and conditions or policies.
Changes to our privacy policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. Any changes we make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by a prominent announcement on our website. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.
Further questions and how to make a complaint
If you have any queries or complaints about our collection, use or storage of your personal information, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights in relation to your personal information, please contact our Data Protection Manager at admin@affinitymarketingdirect.com . We will investigate and attempt to resolve any such complaint or dispute regarding the use or disclosure of your personal information.
In accordance with Article 77 of the General Data Protection Regulation, you may also make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office, or the data protection regulator in the country where you usually live or work, or where an alleged infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation has taken place. Alternatively, you may seek a remedy through the courts if you believe your rights have been breached.
Like most websites we use cookies to help you in your interactions with us and enhance your user experience. Cookies are small files placed on your computer's hard drive, or in your browser memory, when you visit the Savings You Love website. Our cookies don’t store any personal or confidential information about you and are used to make the website work and for analysis only.
To make sure the website works effectively, we advise that users keep cookies active on their machine whilst visiting our website.
What types of Cookies do we use? Session CookiesMost of the cookies we use are session cookies, which last only for the duration of your visit and are deleted when you close your browser. No personal data is collected. These simply enable us to identify that the same person is moving from page to page. We store and collect a unique ID to track your session from page to page via session cookie. This is important to understand our customers’ experience as you move around our website.
Persistent CookiesWe also use certain cookies that are persistent, meaning that they last beyond your session enabling an enhanced user-experience when you return to the site. Most browsers automatically accept cookies and you should be able to accept, delete or reject them if you wish by adjusting the settings on your browser. This will, however, affect your use of the areas of our Website that use cookies.
What do we use Cookies for?Below is a list of the cookies we use with a description of what they are used for and details of any other information that may be appropriate.:
Forms related cookies
When you submit data to us through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms, cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.
Third party cookies
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how users use our websites and how we can improve the experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit which helps us to understand how we can improve the site for you.
For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
Third party websitesOur website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or operated by us. This cookie policy applies only to the information collected on the Savings You Love website and we cannot be held responsible for personal information about you that is collected and stored by third parties. Third party websites have their own cookie policies and you should read these carefully. We do not endorse or otherwise accept any responsibility or liability for the content of such third party websites or third party policies.
Turning cookies offYou can use your web browser’s cookie settings to determine how our website uses cookies. If you do not want our website to store cookies on your computer or device, you should set your web browser to refuse cookies.
Exactly how to do this depends on your browser settings. Try looking in your ‘Help’ section or alternatively, the Interactive Advertising Bureau has produced a guide (see www.allaboutcookies.org) which explains to users how cookies work, can be managed and blocked by all browser types.
The practices described in this privacy policy and cookie policy statement are current as of 17th August 2020.