Privacy & Cookie Policy
What is the purpose of this Privacy Policy?
Serchen Ltd has created this privacy policy in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to our users. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for websites included within our network. Please continue reading for complete details on the Serchen Ltd privacy policy. If you have any questions about the policy, you can request more information by filling in the contact us form.
What information do we collect from users and how is it used?
Serchen Ltd is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this policy. Information is retained indefinitely, but you may request a removal of data that pertains to you by filling in the contact us form.
When someone visits any site in the Serchen Ltd Network we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website. If we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be up front about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
How do I update or remove my information?
If, at any time, your contact information changes, or you would like to verify, change or request removal of the information we have in our records concerning you or your company, please contact us by filling in the contact us form.
Correspondence
If you correspond with us via email or snail mail we may gather the information in a file specific to you. We only collect the Personally Identifiable Information that you provide to us. While we may gather market data from other resources, the scope of our knowledge about Personally Identifiable Information based upon your use of our site is entirely up to you. Like many other websites, Serchen Ltd collects information about users' utilization and navigation of our site. This information helps us to design our site to better suit our users' needs.
Reviews
If you use the review service we will collect your name, email address and the contents of your review. This information will be retained indefinitely and will not be shared with any other organisations.You can request a removal of a review and personal data by filling in the contact us form.
How does a customer 'opt-in' or 'opt-out' of Serchen Ltd promotional E-mail?
Companies wishing to list on Serchen are given the opportunity to opt-in to receive promotional email at the time of registration. Promotional email does not include email necessary for our site's services. At anytime a user can request removal from the distribution list. We also gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies including clear gifs to help us monitor and improve our e-newsletter.
Behavioural Advertising
This website uses Google AdWords & Facebook remarketing service to advertise on third party websites to previous visitors to our site. It could mean that we advertise to previous visitors who haven’t completed a task on our site, for example using the contact form to make an enquiry. This could be in the form of an advertisement on the Google search results page, a site in the Google Display Network, or somewhere on Facebook. Third-party vendors, including Google & Facebook, use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Serchen website. Of course, any data collected will be used in accordance with our own privacy policy, as well as Google & Facebook privacy policies. You can opt-out of remarketing by visiting the links below:
For Google: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
For Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ads/website_custom_audiences/
What are the policies of linked sites and other third parties?
This privacy policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. Although you may interact with service suppliers as a result of visiting our site, or link to other sites or third parties via our website, Serchen Ltd is not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties or the content of linked sites. We encourage you to read the posted privacy policy whenever interacting with any website.
To whom does Serchen Ltd release information?
We may be legally obligated to disclose information to the government or to third parties under certain circumstances, such as illegal activity on our Site. Serchen Ltd reserves the right to release personally identifiable information to law enforcement or other government officials, as Serchen Ltd, in our sole and absolute discretion, deems necessary or appropriate.
How will I know about changes in the Privacy Policy?
Serchen Ltd reserves the right to update this privacy policy from time to time. Please visit this page periodically so that you will be apprised of any changes. However, we will only use Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with the Privacy Policy that was in effect at the time the information was collected. If at any point we should decide to use that information differently, we will notify users by way of E-mail so that users can approve or disapprove of such use.
Do websites in the Serchen Network use cookies? If so, how are cookies being used?
Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to a user's hard drive for record-keeping purposes while visiting a site. Like most major websites, the Serchen Network uses cookies on certain pages of our site. Cookies make using the Internet easier by, among other things, remembering your usernames and preferences for you. For example, a cookie lets the Serchen website remember that you've registered, which allows us to speed up your future activities at our site.
Our cookies do not contain any content specific information. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information, although cookies may enable us to relate your use of our website to personally identifying information that you previously submitted. For example, it enables us to enhance personalization on the website, such as calling you by name when you return to our site.
Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, although your browser may permit you to decline cookies. If you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by our website, or indeed any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. To find comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers, please visit http://www.aboutcookies.org
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact on the functionality of our website.
How to contact us?
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the practices of this website, you may request more information by submitting the contact us form.
Terms & Conditions
SERCHEN LTD
TERMS OF SERVICE
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF SERVICES CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEB SITE. YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS OF SERVICES. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF SERVICE, YOU MAY NOT USE THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY KETCHELL LTD.
1. INTRODUCTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
Serchen Ltd and associated brands are part of the Serchen Ltd Network. For the purpose of this document the names can be used interchangeably.
Serchen Ltd's Services are offered subject to the following terms and conditions ("Terms"), which may be amended by Serchen Ltd from time to time without notice to you. By using the Services, you agree to the Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Services. It is your responsibility to review these Terms from time to time so you will be apprised of any change. In addition, use of particular Services may be subject to additional terms and conditions, which will be available in connection with such Services. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing between you and Serchen Ltd, the Terms, as amended, shall govern your use of Serchen Ltd's World Wide Web site and all Services. Please note that at any time, if it is determined by Serchen Ltd that you have abused or violated the letter or intent of any of these terms, conditions and guidelines, Serchen Ltd reserves the right to terminate your account immediately without notice.
2. REGISTRATION; PASSWORDS AND SECURITY
In order to use certain Services, Serchen Ltd requires that you register. In registering, you agree to: (a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the applicable registration form(s) and (b) maintain and promptly update the information. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or Serchen Ltd has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, Serchen Ltd has the right to refuse any and all current or future use of the Services (or any portion thereof) by you. By completing the registration you also agree to be bound by any terms provided in the registration process, these Terms and any terms applicable to the Services for which you register. In certain cases you will receive or designate a user name and password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the user name and password, and are responsible for all activities that occur under your user name and password, whether or not authorized by you. Serchen Ltd will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section.
3. USER INFORMATION; Serchen Ltd PRIVACY POLICY; FEEDBACK
Serchen Ltd may use information concerning users for internal business and marketing purposes and may disclose the information to third parties for such purposes consistent with the terms of our Privacy Policy. Information that you provide to Serchen Ltd via the Serchen Ltd Site is subject to our Privacy Policy that is incorporated by this reference herein. For more information, please see our full Privacy Section. If you provide us with any feedback, suggestions, criticisms or compliments ("Feedback"), you agree that we may use such Feedback for any purpose whatsoever, including without limitation, distribution, publication, display and use in marketing materials and advertisements.
4. RULES FOR AND LIMITATIONS ON USE OF THE SERVICES
Serchen Ltd may establish rules for and limitations on use of the Services. Serchen Ltd reserves the right to change these rules and limitations at any time, in its sole discretion, with or without notice. Serchen Ltd may modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services (or any part thereof) and may remove content from the Services, with or without notice to you. Serchen Ltd will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification or discontinuance of the Services or removal of content from the Services. You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of the Services, use of the Services, or access to the Services. You agree to comply with all applicable treaties, laws, rules and regulations. Information provided by Serchen Ltd is not warranted to be accurate or complete, and will not constitute a warranty or representation by Serchen Ltd.
As a user of the Services, you agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes. Use of the Services for or in conjunction with the transmission, distribution, retrieval, or storage of any information, data, or other material in violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. You also agree not to use the Services:
- In any manner prohibited by law or regulation;
- To impersonate Serchen Ltd personnel or any other person;
- To use another user's, or to allow another person to use your, login or password or account information;
- To post or send any bulk unsolicited email;
- To violate the security or interfere with the operations of Serchen Ltd, whether intentionally, negligently or otherwise;
- To access any data, server or account which you are not authorized to access;
- To test the vulnerability or breach the security or authentication measures of any system or network; or
- To interfere with the Services provided to anyone else.
5. TERMINATION
Serchen Ltd, in its sole discretion, may terminate your use of the Services for any reason without prior notice. You acknowledge and agree that Serchen Ltd may immediately deactivate or delete your user account and all related information and files in your user account and/or bar any further access to the Services. Serchen Ltd will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Services.
6. DEALINGS WITH Serchen Ltd PARTNERS
Your dealings with other entities promoted on or through the Services, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such other entity. You agree that Serchen Ltd shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the promotion of such other entities on the Services.
7. LINKS
The Services may provide links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Serchen Ltd has no control over or responsibility for such sites and resources. You agree that Serchen Ltd is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Serchen Ltd provides the links to you only as a convenience and inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site.
8. SERCHEN LTD'S PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND LIMITED LICENSES
You acknowledge and agree that the Services and any content, organization, gathering, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the Site and software used in connection with the Services ("Software") contain proprietary information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws and, as between you and Serchen Ltd, Serchen Ltd shall own all right, title and interest in and to all proprietary information embodied in the Services and the software subject only to the express licenses granted herein. Except as expressly authorized by Serchen Ltd, you may not modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, transmit, publish or create derivative works based on the Services or Software, in whole or in part.
Subject to the Terms, Serchen Ltd grants you a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive, limited right and license to access and use the Software and the Services as provided to you by Serchen Ltd on a single computer; provided that you do not (and do not allow any third party to) copy, modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or otherwise attempt to discover any source code, sell, assign, distribute, sublicense, grant a security interest in or otherwise transfer any right in the Software. You agree not to modify the Software in any manner or form, or to use modified versions of the Software, including (without limitation) for the purpose of obtaining unauthorized access to the Services.
9. VIOLATION OF TERMS OF SERVICES
In the event of any actual or potential violation of the letter or intent of the terms or conditions of these Terms, Serchen Ltd reserves the right to suspend or terminate, either temporarily or permanently, any or all services provided by Serchen Ltd, to block any prohibited activity, or to take any other actions as deemed appropriate by Serchen Ltd in its sole discretion. Users who violate these Terms may additionally incur criminal and/or civil liability. Serchen Ltd may refer violators to civil or criminal authorities for prosecution, and will cooperate fully with applicable government authorities in connection with its investigations of any suspected civil or criminal violations.
10. INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Serchen Ltd, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, consultants and agents from any and all claims, liability, damages and/or costs (including without limitation attorneys' fees and legal costs) arising from your use of the Services or Software, or from your violation of the Terms. Payment by you under this provision will not prevent Serchen Ltd from obtaining other legal or equitable remedies against you.
11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
You expressly understand and agree that:
Your use of the services and the software is at your sole risk. The services and the software are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Serchen Ltd expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
Serchen Ltd makes no warranty that (i) the services or the software will meet your expectations, (ii) the services or the software will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free or (iii) any errors in the services or software will be corrected.
Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the services is done at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of any such material.
12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
You agree that Serchen Ltd shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if Serchen Ltd has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (i) the use or the inability to use the services and/or the software; (ii) the cost of procurement of substitute goods and services resulting from the services and/or the software; (iii) unauthorized access to or alteration of your account by anyone other than Serchen Ltd; (iv) statements or conduct of any third party on the services; or (v) any other matter relating to the services or software.
13. TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Serchen Ltd and the Serchen Ltd logo and other Serchen Ltd products and services names are trademarks, service marks or logos, as applicable, of Serchen Ltd (the "Serchen Ltd marks"). Other trademarks, service marks and logos used in the services or software are the trademarks, service marks or logos of their respective owners. No right to use any trademark, service mark or logo of Serchen Ltd or any other person is granted under these terms.
14. INTERNATIONAL USE
Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable Content. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside.
15. NOTICES
Notices to you may be made via either email or regular mail. The Services may also provide notices of changes to the Terms or other matters by displaying notices or links to notices to you generally on the Services.
16. REFUND POLICY
Refunds may be given at the discretion of the management.
17. REGISTERED OFFICE
Filer Knapper LLP
10 Bridge Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1EF
United Kingdom
Registered in England and Wales
Registration Number: 4239871