Privacy Policy
comps.pickmeup.co.uk ("Site") is published by IPC Media Limited ("IPC"). For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the "Act"), the Data Controller (registration number Z6396322) is IPC of Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU.
Data Media & Research Ltd ("DMR") is a supplier engaged by IPC to provide a selection process for winners in competitions entered on the Site and the provision of prizes. Personal Data may be processed by IPC, in its capacity as Data Controller, and by DMR in its capacity as Data Processor (The terms Personal Data, Data Controller and Data Processor have the meaning as set out in the Act).
Use of personal information
IPC Media Limited will use the information provided by you in the course of entering a competition to process your entry. We use your information to:
- Provide you with information about the products and services of Pick Me Up and other IPC Media companies and sites, along with 3rd party communications from selected IPC Media partners
- Communicate prize and competition information from comps.pickmeupmagazine.co.uk
- Provide you with a more personalised service
- Run competitions and promotions
It is possible that IPC Media could merge or be acquired by another business. If this happens, we may share the information that relates to you. You will be sent notice of such an event.
When you enter our competitions we will display a series of offers, requests and/or survey questions from carefully selected 3rd parties. By opting into offers and/or requests you are agreeing to receive further information as set out in the partner's Terms & Conditions shown.
Registration, information collection and information control
We collect personal information from you through the use of enquiry and registration forms and each time you e-mail us your details. We also collect information automatically about your visit to our site. This information, which includes demographic data and browsing patterns, is collected via the use of cookies (see below) and session file information. This site is monitored by www.binarycanary.com
You must agree with this privacy policy in order to use the comps.pickmeup.co.uk website.
Site members can unsubscribe at any time through unsubscribe links on the comps.pickmeup.co.uk site and in all email communications from IPC Media, Pick Me Up competitions and IPC selected partners. Similarly if you do not want us to send you information as described in this privacy policy where relevant, you should tick the "opt out" permission boxes on the update details page of the site and we will refrain from sending you such materials.
Use of cookies
We may collect anonymous information about your use of this website from cookies and by the use of pixel tags. We may match this information with any other data you have given us for the purposes of fulfilling your orders and other requests, tailoring our site to help you, sending you appropriate marketing communications and maintaining our records. A cookie is a short piece of data which is sent from a web server to a web browser when that browser visits the server's site. Pixel tags are used to read cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies. You can set your browser options so that you will not receive cookies and you can also delete existing cookies from your browser. However some of the cookies sent to your browser will help us to save you time, for example by remembering your contact details or identifying which competitions you have already entered to give you a better user experience - In addition you may find that some parts of the site will not function properly if you refuse cookies.
Other
Please note that clicking on to links and banner advertisements may result in you being transferred to another website, where data privacy practices may be different to that of IPC Media Limited. Visitors should consult the other websites privacy policies as we are not responsible for, and have no control over, information that is submitted to or collected by these third parties. This privacy policy may be changed by IPC Media Limited at any time. The revised policy will be posted to this page so that you are always aware of the information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it. IPC Media Limited will ensure that your personal information is treated with the utmost respect and in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data.


