Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 1st 2006
This page set forth the privacy policies and practices of Dictionary.co.uk and its affiliated
websites listed below (“Dictionary.co.uk ” “we” or “us”). Please read this privacy policy
carefully since by visiting a Dictionary.co.uk site and sharing information with us
you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use of this Privacy Policy unless you offer
different terms which are accepted by Dictionary.co.uk in writing. For Your
information, this page was last updated as of the date at the top of this Privacy
Policy.
Please contact us at ValueClick Europe Ltd, 180 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London,
SW15 2SH should you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy.
I. INFORMATION WE COLLECT: INDIVIDUAL INTERNET CONSUMERS
We do not collect any personally identifiable information and does not store any
non-personally identifiable information. We may use “cookies” and other technologies
to study traffic patterns on our website, to customize Your experience and provide
greater convenience each time You interact with us. We also may gather certain information
automatically and store it in log files. This information includes internet protocol
(IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages,
operating system, date/time stamp, and click stream data. We may use this information,
which does not identify individual users, to analyze trends, to administer the site,
to track users’ movements around the site and to gather demographic information
about our user base as a whole. We also may use Internet browsing and online purchase
data associated with an anonymous identifier to develop a predictive statistical
user profile of the end user's needs and interests. We would not use cookies or
log files to collect end users' names, physical addresses, email addresses, phone
numbers, credit card numbers, social security numbers, or any other information
which can be used to identify a specific person. We may match the IP address and
user profile with email address data obtained separately in order to better target
campaigns to meet user's interests, but will not share this information with third-parties.
II. INFORMATION SHARING
Dictionary.co.uk may use third party vendors to help us operate our business and
this Site or administer activities on our behalf. We may share your information
with these third parties for those limited purposes. Any third-party vendor so used
has agreed to protect the confidentiality of information provided by Dictionary.co.uk .
Dictionary.co.uk may share any information collected with co-branded partners, advertisers,
third party marketers, our affiliated entities for their online and/or offline marketing
programs or in connection with the sale, merger, consolidation, change in control,
transfer of substantial asset, reorganization or liquidation of any Dictionary.co.uk
division. Dictionary.co.uk may release information when we believe release is appropriate
to respond to a subpoena or otherwise comply with the law; enforce or apply our
Terms of Use and other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of
Dictionary.co.uk or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies
and organizations for fraud protection.
III. CONSUMER CHOICE AND ACCESS
The Cookies we use do not have an "opt-out" option, yet you still have the option
of blocking the use of cookies by changing a setting in your Internet browser. Please
see your browser supplier's website for details on how to do this.
IV. SECURITY
Dictionary.co.uk employs industry standard security measures to ensure the security
of all data. No transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely
secure. It may be possible for third parties not under the control of Dictionary.co.uk
to intercept or access transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While
we strive to protect your information, Dictionary.co.uk cannot ensure or warrant the
security of any information you transmit to us. You acknowledge and assume this
risk when communicating with us.
V. CONSENT AND CHANGES
Dictionary.co.uk may find it necessary or be legally obligated to update this Privacy
Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post those changes on this page and
update the effective date so that you are always aware of the information we collect,
how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. Your continued usage
of this site after such notice shall constitute acceptance of any such changes.
VI. DATA PROCESSING
You acknowledge that Dictionary.co.uk and its affiliate entities operate in the United
State and the European Union and agree to (i) permit Dictionary.co.uk to transmit and
use your User information anywhere necessary, including across international boundaries,
to affect the services and transactions provided by this Site; and (ii) that such
use by Dictionary.co.uk shall be subject to the Terms of Use stated in this Privacy
Policy and our Terms of Use.
VII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE OVER PRIVACY IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF
USE (INCLUDING LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES, AND ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES). YOU AGREE THAT
Dictionary.co.uk 'S LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY SHALL BE LIMITED
TO THE VALUE OF THE TRANSACTIONS OR SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOU BY Dictionary.co.uk TO
THE EXTENT SUCH CLAIM IS NOT OTHERWISE BARRED BY OUR TERMS OF USE.
VIII. AFFILIATED SITES
This policy shall also apply to the following affiliated sites: www.classifieds.co.uk
www.directory.co.uk, www.telephone.co.uk, www.worldflights.com and any other site
owned and operated by ValueClick Europe Ltd or ValueClick Inc.
Dictionary.co.uk, a
division of Valueclick Europe Ltd. Registered in England and Wales, No. 03807256.
ValueClick Europe Limited
182 Upper Richmond Road
Putney
London
SW15 2SH
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