Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and Gregory's of Leeds Ltd., the owner and provider of this Website. Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website. This privacy policy should be read alongside, and in addition to, our Terms and Conditions, which can be found by clicking on the link at the bottom of our home page . which will take you to our terms and conditions policy statement page . Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions and interpretation

In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:

Data	collectively all information that you submit to Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws;
Cookies	a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Details of the cookies used by this Website are set out in the clause below (Cookies);
Data Protection Laws	any applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to the Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) or the GDPR, and any national implementing laws, regulations and secondary legislation, for as long as the GDPR is effective in the UK;
GDPR	the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679;
Gregory's of Leeds Ltd.	Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. formally known as S.Gregory and Co a trading partnership since 1956 Whose registered office is Enfield Street, Manor Street Industrial Estate, Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1RF
UK and EU Cookie Law	the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011;
User or you	any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services; and
Website	the website that you are currently using, www.gregorysonline.co.uk , and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own 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, schedules 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 of it;
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 Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.
For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. is the "data controller". This means that Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.

Data collected

We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:
1. name;
2. contact Information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
3. IP address (automatically collected);
4. web browser type and version (automatically collected);
5. operating system (automatically collected);
6. in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

How we collect Data

We collect Data in the following ways:
1. data is given to us by you; and
2. data is collected automatically.

Data that is given to us by you

Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:
1. when you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means;
2. when you enter a competition or promotion through a social media channel;
3. when you elect to receive marketing communications from us;
4. when you use our services;

in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Data that is collected automatically

To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:
1. we automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.
2. we will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser. For more information about cookies, and how we use them on the Website, see the section below, headed "Cookies".

Our use of Data

Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order 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:
1. internal record keeping;
2. improvement of our products / services;

in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

We may use your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see the section headed "Your rights" below).
We may use your Data to show you Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. adverts and other content on other websites. If you do not want us to use your data to show you Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. adverts and other content on other websites, please turn off the relevant cookies (please refer to the section headed "Cookies" below).

Who we share Data with

We may share your Data with the following groups of people for the following reasons:
1. any of our group companies or affiliates - to ensure the proper administration of your website and business;
2. our employees, agents and/or professional advisors - to obtain advice from professional advisers;
3. relevant authorities - to facilitate the detection of crime or the collection of taxes or duties;

in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Keeping Data secure

We will use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data, for example:
1. we store your Data on secure servers.
Technical and organisational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data, please let us know immediately by contacting us via this e-mail address: [email protected]
If you want detailed information from Get Safe Online on how to protect your information and your computers and devices against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other online problems, please visit www.getsafeonline.org. Get Safe Online is supported by HM Government and leading businesses.

Data retention

Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.
Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.

Your rights

You have the following rights in relation to your Data:
1. Right to access - the right to request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is "manifestly unfounded or excessive." Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasons why.
2. Right to correct - the right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
3. Right to erase - the right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.
4. Right to restrict our use of your Data - the right to "block" us from using your Data or limit the way in which we can use it.
5. Right to data portability - the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.
6. Right to object - the right to object to our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate interests.
To make enquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your Data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your Data), please contact us via this e-mail address: [email protected]
If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. For the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO's contact details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/.
It is important that the Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your Data changes during the period for which we hold it.

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

Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. 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 originally 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.

Cookies

This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website. Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. has carefully chosen these Cookies and has taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.
All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.
Before the Website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. to provide a better experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certain features of the Website may not function fully or as intended.
This Website may place the following Cookies:

Type of Cookie	Purpose
Strictly necessary cookies	These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
Analytical/performance cookies	They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
Functionality cookies	These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
Targeting cookies	These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.

You can find a list of Cookies that we use in the Cookies Schedule.
You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser.
You can choose to delete Cookies at any time; however you may lose any information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, personalisation settings.
It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/online/cookies/. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.

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 enforce-ability 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 and Wales. All disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

Changes to this privacy policy

Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. 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 Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. by email at [email protected]

Cookie Policy

Information about our use of cookies

Our website, www.gregorysonline.co.uk , uses cookies and other technologies (including pixel tags and web storage) similar to cookies to ensure the website functions properly and to distinguish you from other users of our website. We refer to all these things as “cookies” in this notice. This use of cookies helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to continually improve it. By continuing to browse our website or use our apps, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your device if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and enable the website to 'remember' you, either for the duration of your visit (session cookies) or for repeat visits (persistent cookies). To understand how Gregory's of Leeds Ltd. uses the information it collects about you, please click on the Privacy Notice link at www.gregorysonline.co.uk to review the policy. We use the following cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies.

These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website.

Functionality cookies.

These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region). The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

Analytical/performance cookies.

These cookies collect anonymous information on how people use our website. For example, we use Google Analytics and Vimeo analytics to help us understand how customers arrive at our site, browse or use our site and help us to improve the way our website and apps work, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. The data stored by these cookies never shows personal details from which your individual identity can be established. For information on how Google Analytics collects and uses your information, please refer to their respective privacy policies using the links below:

Google Analytics: https://support.google.com/analytics/topic/2919631?hl=en&ref_topic=1008008

By using our services, you consent to the processing of data by these third parties in accordance with their privacy policies.

Targeting cookies.

These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose. You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:

Cookie	Name	Owner	Purpose	Duration
Essential Site Cookie	ASP.Net_SessionId	Microsoft	This cookie is used to identify the users session on the server. The session being an area on the server which can be used to store data in between http requests	Session
Google Analytics	_ga	Google	This is used to identify unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Calculate visitors, session and campaign data.	Persistent
Google Analytics	_gid	Google	This is used to identify unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Calculate visitors, session and campaign data.	Persistent
Google Analytics	_gat	Google	This is used to throttle the request rate – monitoring the performance of the site by limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites.	Session
Google Preferences	NID	Google	The NID cookie contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences and other information, such as your preferred language (e.g. English), how many search results you wish to have shown per page (e.g. 10 or 20), and whether or not you wish to have Google’s SafeSearch filter turned on.	Session
Google Analytics	test_cookie	Google	Tests for cookie setting permissions for Google Analytics.	Session
Vimeo Analytics	vuid	Vimeo	Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read.	Persistent
Microsoft Bing Ads	_uetsid	Microsoft	Microsoft Bing Ads Universal Event Tracking (UET) tracking cookie.	Session

Further information about cookies

The Information Comissioners Office (ICO) is the UK body that develops standards and guidelines to support online business processes. It has produced a website (https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies/) which explains how cookies work and how they can be managed.

Disabling and enabling cookies

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies by modifying the settings on your Internet browser or device. The ICO website (https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies/) tells you how to remove cookies from your browser or device. However, if you use your browser or device settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) or disable future cookies you may not be able to access all or parts of our website. We want you to be in control of your own data, so if you have any questions about how to manage cookies or how we use your data, please contact us at [email protected] Cookie Policy updated September 2024