Introduction

SMMC Media Ltd is committed to protecting the privacy of its users and customers. This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy“) is intended to inform you how we gather, define, and utilise personal information such as your name, address, telephone number, date of birth, credit card number, billing address and email address (“Information“). It is also intended to assist you in making informed decisions when using our site and our services. Please take a minute to read and understand the policy.

All your personal Information shall be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 (the “Act“). If you want to know what information we collect and hold about you, please email us at info [at] smmcmedia[dot] com (info@smmcmedia.com) or write to us at 58 Claremont Rd, London, W13 0DG.

SMMC Media Ltd is the data controller of your Information for the purposes of the Act.

What Information Do We Collect?

When you visit our Website you may provide us with two types of information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis and Website use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and others browse our Website.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. So, whilst we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot ensure the security of your data transmitted to our Website. Any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information we will use strict procedures and security features to prevent unauthorised access.

Personal Information You Choose to Provide

Registration Information

You will provide us information about yourself when you register. If applicable, we may also email you to keep you updated about our services. If you do not wish to receive updates and further information about The Music Consultancy, please email info [at] smmcmedia[dot] com (info@smmcmedia.com) stating ‘UNSUBSCRIBE’ in the subject field.

Email Information

If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses.

Website Use Information

Similar to other commercial Websites, our Website utilises a standard technology called “cookies” (see explanation below, “What Are Cookies?”) and Web server logs to collect information about how our Website is used. Information gathered through cookies and Web server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our Website, and the Websites visited just before and just after our Website.

How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to Us?

We use personal information for purposes of administering and expanding our business activities, providing customer service and making available other services to our customers and prospective customers. Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to notify you about important changes to our Website, new services and special offers we think you will find valuable. Please note that this will only be done if you have consented to receive email communication at point of registering. You may notify us at any time if you do not wish to receive these offers by emailing us at info [at] smmcmedia[dot] com (info@smmcmedia.com).

What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a Website, that site’s computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies. Each Website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser’s preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a Website to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites.

How Do We Use Information We Collect from Cookies?

As you browse on our Website, the site uses it cookies to differentiate you from other customers so your shopping cart is only available to you. In some cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from seeing unnecessary advertisements or requiring you to log in more than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web server’s log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our Website. This helps us gather feedback in order to constantly improve our Website and better serve our customers. Cookies do not allow us to gather any personal information about you and we do not generally store any personal information that you provided to us in your cookies.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

We may enter into alliances, partnerships or other business arrangements with third parties who may be given access to personal information including your name, address, telephone number and email for the purpose of providing you information regarding products and services that we think will be of interest to you. In connection with alliances, partnerships or arrangements, we may also provide certain information to third parties if we have determined that the information will be used in a responsible manner by a responsible third party. We also use third parties to facilitate our business, including, but not limited to, sending email and processing credit card payments. In connection with these offerings and business operations, our partners and other third parties may have access to your personal information for use in connection with business activities. As we develop our business, we may buy or sell assets or business offerings. Customer, email, and visitor information is generally one of the transferred business assets in these types of transactions. We may also transfer such information in the course of corporate, divestitures, mergers, or any dissolution.

We may also disclose your Information to third parties:

• if we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation or in order to enforce or apply our terms and conditions and other agreements or protect the rights or property of SMMC Media Ltd, our customers, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

• We may also use or permit selected third parties to use your Information to provide you with information by post, telephone or other methods (other than via email, fax or text message) about goods and services which may be of interest to you.

Notice of New Services and Changes

Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to notify you about important changes to our Website, new services and special offers we think you will find valuable.
You have the right to request us not to send such information or to pass information to third parties for such purposes indicating before submitting your Information whether you mind your Information being used in this way. Alternatively, you can exercise your right to do so by contacting info [at] smmcmedia[dot] com (info@smmcmedia.com) or by writing to us at the address at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.

How Do We Protect Your Information?

How Do We Secure Information Transmissions?
Email is not recognised as a secure medium of communication. For this reason, we request that you do not send private information to us by email. Some of the information you may enter on our Website may be transmitted securely via Secure Sockets Layer SSL, 128 bit encryption services. Pages utilizing this technology will have URLs that start with HTTPS instead of HTTP. Please contact info [at] smmcmedia[dot] com (info@smmcmedia.com) if you have any questions or concerns.

How Can You Access and Correct Your Information?
You may request access to all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain in our database by emailing info [at] smmcmedia[dot] com (info@smmcmedia.com).

What About Other Websites Linked to Our Website?
We are not responsible for the practices employed by Websites linked to or from our Website nor the information or content contained therein. Often links to other Websites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users of our Website.

Please remember that when you use a link to go from our Website to another Website, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other Website, including Websites which have a link on our Website, is subject to that Website’s own rules and policies. Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.

Your Consent
By using our Website you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. If we change our privacy policies and procedures, we will post those changes on our Website to keep you aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it.

Where We Store Your Personal Data

The data that we collect from you may be transferred to and stored at a destination outside the European Economic Area. By submitting your personal data you agree to this transfer. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.