Privacy Policy:
Introduction
Geotechnical Instruments Ltd. is committed to protecting your privacy. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The information we hold will be accurate and up to date, showing the most recent information that we have about you and your company. The personal information that we hold will be held securely in accordance with the law.
By trading with Geotechnical Instruments Ltd or by using www.geotech.co.uk you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this document.
This document is not to be confused with the Geotechnical Instruments Ltd Terms and Conditions, which are available here.
Why do we collect information about you?
We collect information about you for two reasons: firstly, to process your order in an efficient and timely manner and second, to provide you with the best possible service.
What information do we collect?
The type of information we will collect about you includes:
Information you give us - for example your name, company name, contact details, delivery addresses etc.
Information collected automatically by tracking your progress around the website, and from recording your previous orders.
Information may be collected from your activities on the Geotech website, or may be added or updated by other Geotech staff.
As we introduce more advanced features and services to the Geotech website, and develop Company practices, it is possible that we would obtain information from other sources. If this situation occurs, this document will be updated as a matter of urgency.
All information that you enter when registering on our website will be kept for the purposes outlined above "Why do we collect information about you"?
Information you give us
When you trade with Geotechnical Instruments online or via our staff ,information that you give to us will be stored - for example, billing addresses, delivery address, e-mail address and telephone number. Much of this information is required in order for you to trade with us.
Information Collected Automatically
Like many websites, we use technology to track the patterns of behaviour of visitors to our site, including but not limited to your route through the site, pages viewed, purchase history, the web browser and operating system you are using. We only track you around our own website and not anywhere else on the Internet. We use this information to improve the experience of visitors to our website, and to deliver content that is relevant to you.
Sometimes this may involve the using of a 'cookie' - a small text file that would be stored on your web browser and used to identify you and pass details from page to page. For instance, we may use cookies to remember your login between visits or to pass information to the shopping cart. You can modify your browser settings to prevent this happening. However, some Geotech website features or services may not function properly.
Email communications
You may opt out of receiving marketing emails from us by emailing sales@geotech.co.uk We will then remove the email address you are using at that point.
Does Geotechnical Instruments share the information with third parties?
Geotechnical Instruments does not share any personal information with any third party organisations outside of our trading organizations which include LANDTEC .
Access to the information we hold about you
If you would like to see what information we have stored about you, you can in the following ways:
To check the details that we hold about you and your company, log into the website and go onto My Account. Some of these details can be amended immediately. Other details, especially those that Geotechnical Instruments needs to ensure good service and to protect your security, can be updated by filling in the relevant request form or by contacting us directly on 01926 338111 or sending an email to sales@geotech.co.uk. We will correct the information promptly.
To view your purchase history, log into the website and go to My Account-View Order.
If you have any questions/comments about privacy, please do not hesitate to contact us at sales@geotech.co.uk











