Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to you, the User of this Website, and PJW Meters, the owner and provider of this Website. PJW Meters take the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any Data collected by us or provided by you about your use of the Website. Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions and interpretation

In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:

Data: collectively, all information you submit to PJW Meters via the website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Act 1998

PJW Meters: P and J Wales Meters Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 01626 368595 whose registered office is at Unit 1, Salisbury House, Salisbury Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2DF

User or you: any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by PJW Meters and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to PJW Meters and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services; and

Website: the website that you are currently using, www.pjwmeters.com, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their terms and conditions.

In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:

  1. the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
  2. references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules, or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, programs, or appendices of this privacy policy;
  3. a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts, and partnerships;
  4. “including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”;
  5. reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment;
  6. the headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.

Scope of this privacy policy

This privacy policy applies only to the actions of PJW Meters and Users concerning this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this website, including any links we may provide to social media websites.

Data collected

We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

  • Name
  • Contact Information such as email addresses and telephone numbers; in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Our use of Data

  • For purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, PJW Meters is the “data controller”
  • We will retain any Data you submit for 12 months.
  • Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to any third party disclosures expressly set out in this policy, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. This includes our affiliates and other companies within our group.
  • All personal Data is stored securely by the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security, see the clause below (Security).
  • We may require any or all of the above Data from time to time to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
    • internal record keeping;

in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy

Third party websites and services

PJW Meters may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with specific processes necessary for the operation of the Website. The providers of such services do not have access to specific personal Data provided by Users of this Website.

Links to other websites

This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.

Changes of business ownership and control

PJW Meters may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business, and this may involve the sale and the transfer of control of all or part of PJW Meters. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part, and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was initially supplied to us.

We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.

In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected

Controlling use of your Data

Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:

  • use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and
  • sharing Data with third parties

Functionality of the Website

To use all features and functions available on the Website, you may be required to submit certain Data.

Accessing your own Data

You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your Data held by PJW Meters (where such Data is stored) on payment of a small fee, which will not exceed £0.

Security

Data security is of great importance to PJW Meters, and to protect your Data, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected via this Website.

If password access is required for certain parts of the Website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.

We endeavour to do our best to protect your personal Data. However, transmission of information over the internet is not entirely secure and is done at your own risk. We cannot ensure the security of your Data transmitted to the Website.

General

You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.

If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will not be affected.

Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.

This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England andWales. All disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

Changes to this privacy policy

PJW Meters reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website, and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.

You may contact PJW Meters by email at sales@pjwmeters.com.

Attribution

These terms and conditions were created using a document from Rocket Lawyer(https://www.rocketlawyer.co.uk).

Cookies

To make sure our website functions correctly we use cookies.

A cookie is a small file that asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site.

Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes, and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website to tailor it to your needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes.

A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

How to delete cookies

Please be aware that deleting cookies will impact on the functionality of our website

Our site will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, if you wish to restrict or block the cookies set by our website or any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser should tell you how.

Or you can visit www.aboutcookies.org, which contains information on removing cookies from all the major browsers.

Cookies used within our website

This is a list of the cookies set by our website and what each is used for.

Session hash – Used to authenticate users on the website

Google Analytics – Used to understand how users navigate our website, Google Inc provides the service. We then use the information gathered to compile reports to improve our website’s functionality and user experience. All information collected is anonymous.