COOKIES

What Are Cookies

As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the sites functionality.

For more general information on cookies see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.

Disabling Cookies

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of the this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.

The Cookies We Set

• Account related cookies
  If you create an account with us then we will use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. These cookies will usually be deleted when you log out however in some cases they may remain afterwards to remember your site preferences when logged out.
• Login related cookies
  We use cookies when you are logged in so that we can remember this fact. This prevents you from having to log in every single time you visit a new page. These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out to ensure that you can only access restricted features and areas when logged in.
• Orders processing related cookies
  This site offers e-commerce or payment facilities and some cookies are essential to ensure that your order is remembered between pages so that we can process it properly.
• Forms related cookies
  When you submit data to 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

In some special cases we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.

• This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
• We also use PayPal for payment processing. These cookies will help to track and keep your order information intact whilst your order is being forwarded to PayPal for payment, and then back again to our site.
• We also use Royal Mail for postage processing and address labels. These cookies will help to track and keep your order information intact whilst your order details are being forwarded to Royal Mail for postage label pricing and address information.

More Information

Hopefully that has clarified things for you and as was previously mentioned if there is something that you aren’t sure whether you need or not it’s usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it does interact with one of the features you use on our site.

We understand that you may be concerned with how your personal information is dealt with nowadays.  This privacy statement sets out our current policies and demonstrates our commitment to your privacy. As the content, products or services available on our website may change at any time without notice, and as privacy laws and regulations evolve, our privacy policy may change at any time.  Your continued use of our website will mean that you agree to the changes.

GDPR

Processing your information
Assassin Graphics processes personal data in a lawful and appropriate manner using all reasonable security measures to prevent unauthorised access, disclosures, modification or unauthorised destruction of the data.  Should you choose to provide personal information through filling out a form on our website, purchasing good or services from us via the website, or by emailing us or subscribing to our mailing list, this information will not be disclosed to any third parties unless specifically required by law, or for us to carryout our services (i.e. delivery of your order and therefore supplying your delivery address and phone number to a 3rd party carrier or postal service, technical support via 3rd parties that need access to the database), or with your express consent.

Data processing is carried out in accordance with our standard operating procedures and other IT enabled tools.

Keeping your data secure
In order to protect the information that we collect, Assassin Graphics maintains reasonable levels of physical, electronic and business/managerial security procedures.  Transmission of data over the Internet is never totally secure and whilst we take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information, we cannot warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and, therefore, you do so at your own risk.  Assassin Graphics uses MailChimp to hold and manage names and email addresses for the purposes of bulk emailing our customers.

Data retention
Data is retained only for the time necessary for the purpose intended or to provide the service requested by you, or for a period required by law.  You can log in to your account on our website at any time and change or update your ‘customer details’. You can also unsubscribe instantly from our MailChimp contact system by clicking on the unsubscribe link on any of the email you receive from us via the MailChimp system. You can also request to have your details deleted from the ordering system on our website by contacting us directly using our contact form.

Third Party Websites
Where there are any links from this website or other electronic materials published by Assassin Graphics to third party websites of which we have no control over, Assassin Graphics accepts no responsibility or liability for any practices or content on third party websites.  You should review the privacy policies of these third party websites to satisfy yourself of their terms and how they govern the use of any personal information you may submit or are collected by cookies.

DATA PROTECTION

Overview of how we collect and use your information

Who are we:

Assassin Graphics is our trading name whose registered office address is GIGER MEDIA, Unit 4 Site 3, Alma Park Industrial Estate, Alma Park Road, Grantham, Lincs NG31 9SE, UK

What information do we collect?
The information we collect may consist of your name and address together with your email address and a contact phone number.  The information we collect is most likely obtained directly from you when you order a product or services from us, or make an enquiry. We will only collect information which coincides with the relevant regulations and law and which relates to any services you have enquired about both past and present.

How this information will be used:
Any information collected will only be used to provide you with any of our services that have been requested by you – such as:

• to ascertain how you will utilise our services
• to comply with relevant regulations
• to execute your instructions i.e process your order, deliver your order, or respond to an enquiry
• to offer you other services or products which we believe will be to your benefit or of interest (only if you have subscribed to our mailing list)
• to inform you of any changes to products, our website and/or related information

Who we share your information with:
We only share your information with organisations when it is required to fulfil a service (such as delivery and postal companies), law enforcement agencies, and where required, in relation to any taxation and accountancy practices here in the UK, and if you do subscribe to our mailing list your name and email address will be used in our MailChimp account.

How long do we store your information:
The information you supply will only be kept for as long as it is needed whilst you have a contractual relationship with us.  Once any orders are fulfilled you are free to have your details deleted from our system if you so wish. We may have to retain some details in order to comply with UK tax and accountancy regulations and best practice, or where postal tracking services have been provided.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions about our Cookie, GDPR or Privacy Policy please click here and contact us using the enquiry form on our website quoting ‘PRIVACY Enquiry’ as your subject and we will respond accordingly.