Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
Policy is designed to help you understand what information we gather, how we use it, what
we do to protect it, and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our Service.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Service" refers to Merolas service which can be accessed via
www.capit.co.uk (the "Website"). The terms "we", "us", and "our" refer to Merola. "You"
refers to you as a user of Service.
We may need to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. An up-to-date version of this
Privacy Policy will always be available on the Website. If we make any material changes to the
Website, we will notify you by posting a notice on the Website or by sending you an updated
version to your registered email address.
CONSENT
1.1 By accessing our Service, you accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and you consent to
our collection, storage, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this
Privacy Policy. Each time you visit our website, or use the Service, and any time you voluntarily
provide us with information, you agree that you are consenting to our collection, use and
disclosure of the information that you provide, as described in this Privacy Policy. Whether or
not you register or create any kind of account with us, this Privacy Policy applies to all users of
the Website and the Service.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 We may collect both "Non-Personal Information" and "Personal Information" about you. "Non-Personal Information" includes information that cannot be used to personally identify you, such
as anonymous usage data, general demographic information we may collect, referring/exit
pages and URLs, platform types, preferences you submit and preferences that are generated
based on the data you submit and number of clicks. "Personal Information" includes
information that can be used to personally identify you, such as your name, address and email
address.
2.2 In addition, we may also track information provided to us by your browser when you view or
use the Service, such as the website you came from (known as the "referring URL"), the type of
browser you use, the device from which you connected to the Service, the time and date of
access, and other information that does not personally identify you. We use this information
for, among other things, the operation of the Service, to maintain the quality of the Service, to
provide general statistics regarding use of the Service and for other business purposes. We
track this information using cookies, or small text files which include an anonymous unique
identifier. Cookies are sent to a user’s browser from our servers and are stored on the user’s
computer hard drive. Sending a cookie to a user of the Website's browser enables us to collect
Non-Personal Information about that user and keep a record of the user’s preferences when
utilizing our services, both on an individual and aggregate basis. For more information see our Cookie Policy.
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HOW WE USE AND SHARE INFORMATION
3.1 Personal Information:
In general, we do not sell, trade, rent or otherwise share your Personal Information with third
parties without your consent. We may share your Personal Information with third-party
providers who are performing services for the Cap-It. In general, the third-party providers
used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow
them to perform the services they provide for the Cap-It.
However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment processors, have their own
privacy policies in respect of the information that we are required to provide to them in order
to use their services. For these third-party service providers, we recommend that you read
their privacy policies so that you can understand the way your Personal Information will be
handled by such providers.
3.2 In addition, we may disclose your Personal Information if required to do so by law or if you
violate our Terms of Use.
3.3 Non-Personal Information:
In general, we use Non-Personal Information to help us improve the Service and customize
the user experience. We also aggregate Non-Personal Information in order to track trends
and analyse use patterns of the Service. This Privacy Policy does not limit in any way our use
or disclosure of Non-Personal Information and we reserve the right to use and disclose such
Non-Personal Information to our partners, advertisers and other third parties at our sole
discretion.
HOW WE PROTECT INFORMATION
4.1 We implement reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices in order to protect
your Personal Information and ensure that such Personal Information is not accessed, disclosed,
altered or destroyed. However, these measures do not guarantee that your information will
not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed by breach of such precautions. By using our
Service, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.
YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING THE USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
5.1 Data protection is governed by the Data Protection Act 2018 ("DPA"). It is the UK's
implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). It applies to all
information or data about "identifiable living individuals" which is held by the Cap-It. It is
regulated by the Information Commissioner’s Office ("ICO").
5.2 You can access certain personal information we hold about you by visiting your profile in the
"My Account" section of our website. This section of our website is password-protected to
safeguard your personal information and as a registered member, you can, at any time, access
the My Account section and update your password and phone number. If you need to change
any other information in your profile you should contact us at member@capit.co.uk.
5.3 Under DPA you have a right:
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To know if data is held about you on a computer system and be able to get a
copy and description of that data;
To know the purpose(s) for which the data is being processed and who is going
to receive the data;
To inspect such data and to have it changed if it is incorrect;
To ask for compensation if the data held is inaccurate or if unauthorised
people have been given access to it;
To prevent the processing of data that is likely to cause damage or distress;
and,
To make sure that decisions made against you are not made only on the basis
of automatic processing.
5.4 You have the right at any time to prevent us from contacting you for marketing purposes. If we
send a promotional communication to a user via email, the user can opt out of further
promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in each
promotional e-mail. Please note that notwithstanding the promotional preferences you
indicate by either unsubscribing or opting out in the Settings section of the Website, we may
continue to send you administrative emails including, for example, periodic updates to our
Privacy Policy.
5.5 You can make a request for information either verbally or in writing. We strongly recommend
you email info@merola.co.uk for any data requests. It can also be made to any part of the
company (including by social media) and does not have to be to a specific person or contact
point.
5.6 The company has a legal responsibility to identify the individual before providing any data. We
must respond to the request within 30 days, although this can be extended to two months if
the request is particularly complex.
5.7 You do not pay a fee for a request. However, if the request is "manifestly unfounded or
excessive", we can charge a "reasonable fee". Under GDPR, we can withhold personal data if
disclosing it would "adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others".
5.8 There are several exemptions to the subject access rules. You should consult the ICO website
for more information; in particular, https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-generaldata-
protection-regulation-gdpr/exemptions/.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
6.1 As part of the Service, we may provide links to or compatibility with other websites or
applications. However, we are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by those
websites or the information or content they contain. This Privacy Policy applies solely to
information collected by us through the Service. Therefore, this Privacy Policy does not apply
to your use of a third-party website accessed by selecting a link via our Service. To the extent
that you access or use the Service through or on another website or application, then the
privacy policy of that other website or application will apply to your access or use of that site or
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application. We encourage our users to read the privacy statements of other websites before
proceeding to use them.
AGE OF CONSENT
7.1 By using the Service, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age.
CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
8.1 Cap-It reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use at any time. If we
decide to change this Privacy Policy, we will post these changes on this page so that you are
always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we
disclose it. Any such modifications become effective upon your continued access to and/or use
of the Service immediately after we first post the changes on the website or otherwise provide
you with notice of such modifications. It is your sole responsibility to check this website from
time to time to view any such changes to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree
to any changes, if and when such changes may be made to this Privacy Policy, you must cease
access to this website. If you have provided your email address to us, you give us permission
to email you for the purpose of notification as described in this Privacy Policy.
MERGER OR ACQUISITION
9.1 In the event we undergo a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition by another
company, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your Personal Information may be among the
assets transferred. You acknowledge and consent that such transfers may occur and are
permitted by this Privacy Policy, and that any acquirer of assets may continue to process your
Personal Information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. If our information practices change at
any time in the future, we will post the policy changes here so that you may opt out of the new
information practices. We suggest that you check this Privacy Policy periodically if you are
concerned about how your information is used.
EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS & OPTING OUT
10.1 We will send you Service-related announcements on occasions when it is necessary to do so.
For instance, if our Service is suspended for maintenance, or a new enhancement is released,
which will affect the way you use our Service, we might send you an email. Generally, you may
not opt-out of these communications, which are not promotional in nature. Based upon the
Personal Information that you provide us, we may communicate with you in response to your
inquiries to provide the services you request and to manage your account. We will
communicate with you by email or telephone, in accordance with your wishes. We may also
use your Personal Information to send you updates and other promotional communications. If
you no longer wish to receive those email updates, you may opt-out of receiving them by
following the instructions included in each update or communication.
CONTACT US & WITHDRAWING CONSENT
11.1 If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the practices of the Website or wish
to withdraw your consent for the continued collection, use or disclosure of your Personal
Information, please contact us by sending an email to info@merola.co.uk.