At the Edexcel Bookshop, we know that you care how your personal information is used and we appreciate that you trust us to do that carefully and sensibly.
This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect and use your personal information. We want you to make informed decisions when using our websites and any features on them.
The Edexcel Bookshop is committed to safeguarding your privacy in addition to providing the highest possible quality of service. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully.
We will fully comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any concerns about the use of your personal information.
Information collected
We collect the information you supply to us when you place an order or enquiry with us, via emails, telephone, faxes, post and exhibitions. This information may include your name, address, job, delivery address, telephone number, email address, billing information and shopping selections. This information will only be shared with delivery and payment partners so we can fulfil your order.
We also collect information, such as browsing patterns when you visit our website, and as such cannot be used to identify you. It is used to help us develop our marketing strategies and audit website usage.
The Edexcel Bookshop does not share its customer details with any other companies.
Use of personal information and consent
We process personal information collected via email, fax or post to help us improve our service to you so that you can receive product information and our best possible service. By submitting your information you consent to the use of that information as set out in this policy.
Email marketing and opt-out
If you have opted-in to receive occasional emails from us regarding relevant topics of interest, you can update your personal preferences and details at any time by clicking on the link at the bottom of one of our emails. You can also unsubscribe at any time by clicking the ‘unsubscribe’ link in marketing emails or by emailing [email protected].
Use of cookies
Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that are transferred to your computer’s (or alternative web browsing device’s) hard drive through your web browser to enable our systems to recognise your browser and to provide personalised pages, as well as the storage of items in your shopping basket between visits.
The Help menu in most common browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie and how to disable cookies altogether.
Because cookies allow you to take advantage of some of our essential features, we recommend that you leave them turned on.
For instance, if you block or otherwise reject our cookies, you will not be able to add items to your shopping cart, proceed to checkout, or use any features that require you to sign in.
If you do leave cookies turned on, be sure to sign off when you finish using a shared computer.
Security policy
We take your online security very seriously. You need to have peace of mind that you are transacting with a legitimate and secure site before you buy. We follow strict security procedures to protect the information you give us and to prevent unauthorised access or unlawful processing of your personal information.
When you send us your personal information, the link between your PC and our server is encrypted using industry standard methods – usually referred to as SSL (128 bit encryption). We use a Digital Certificate and secure pages will be identified by – https:// in the address bar and also a padlock sign.
Privacy policy review
Our privacy policy is regularly reviewed to ensure we continue to serve your privacy interests.
We reserve the right to change and update the privacy policy and these changes will be posted on this page.
Questions
If you have opted-in to receive emails from us and have any questions about our Privacy Policy or the data we hold about you, or you wish to ensure that the data we hold about you is accurate and kept up to date, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected] or
The Edexcel Bookshop, Heath Books Ltd, Willow House, Willow Walk, Sutton, Surrey SM3 9QQ, UK.
T: +44 (0)20 8644 7788
F: +44(0)20 8641 3377