blinkbox Privacy Policy

  • 1. GENERAL
  • 1.1As part of the Tesco Group, at blinkbox Entertainment Limited ("we"/"us"/"our") we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your Personal Information (as defined below in paragraph 3.1). We have created this Privacy Notice to let you know what information we collect when you visit the website http://www.blinkbox.com (the "Website"), use the services available (collectively, the "blinkbox Services"), why we collect this information and how the collected information is used.
  • 2. CONSENT TO PRIVACY NOTICE
  • 2.1 By your continued use of the blinkbox Services following the posting of this Privacy Notice (as applicable), you agree to this Privacy Notice. This is our entire and exclusive Privacy Notice and it supersedes any earlier version. This Privacy Notice forms part of and should be read in conjunction with our Terms and any additional applicable terms on the blinkbox Services. We may periodically make changes to this Privacy Notice and will notify you of these changes by posting the modified terms on the Website. We recommend that you revisit this Privacy Notice regularly. If we are going to use Personal Information in a manner materially different from that stated at the time of collection, we will notify you by posting a notice on the blinkbox Services.
  • 3. COLLECTED INFORMATION
  • 3.1 "Personal Information" means information that may be used to identify an individual, including, but not limited to, first and last name, date of birth, home or other physical address, email address, pictures, phone number, other contact information, website usage preferences, the personal photographs and videos you submit and feedback regarding the blinkbox Services. You may be asked to provide Personal Information when you use the blinkbox Services. This information is held by us on secure servers based in the UK. In addition, when you interact with the blinkbox Services, our servers may keep an activity log unique to you that collects certain administrative and traffic information including: source IP address, time of access, date of access, web page(s) visited, language use, software crash reports and type of browser used.
  • 3.2 Means of Collecting and Processing Data
  • We may automatically collect certain data and receive Personal Information about you where you provide such information through the blinkbox Services or other communications and interactions with us. We may also receive information about you that is held by Tesco Group under its 'Tesco Clubcard' loyalty scheme, where you have entered your 'Tesco Clubcard' details.
  • 3.3 Information Use
    • 3.3.1 We use the Personal Information you provide to:
      • 3.3.1.1 deliver the blinkbox Services;
      • 3.3.1.2 provide user support (including processing any complaints or enquiries made by you);
      • 3.3.1.3 provide you with information products or services that you request from us or which we feel may interest you (where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes as set out in paragraph 3.4);
      • 3.3.1.4 notify you about changes to the blinkbox Services;
      • 3.3.1.5 facilitate your earning and redemption of 'Tesco Clubcard' loyalty points (where applicable); and
      • 3.3.1.6 for any other purpose related to the operation of the blinkbox Services.
  • 3.4 Passing on Your Data to Third Parties
    • 3.4.1 Anonymised information about your use of the blinkbox Services may be provided to the operator of another service, electronic guide, portal, platform or network gateway integrated with or used by your Device.
    • 3.4.2 You may choose to receive promotional communications, either by indicating your communications preferences when you sign up to any new blinkbox Services or products and where any such option is made available to you, via the Website or otherwise.
    • 3.4.3 Where you have elected to receive promotional information, we may also use your Personal Information (including your email address and phone number) to provide you with information regarding any products, services and promotions offered by us and selected third parties that may be of interest to you.
    • 3.4.4 If you do not want us to use your Personal Information in this way, or pass on your details for marketing purposes, please contact us or amend your communication preferences.
    • 3.4.5 We employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf, for example analysing data, providing marketing assistance, and processing and storing credit card details. They have access to personal information required to perform their functions, but are not permitted to use it for other purposes. They must process the personal information in accordance with this Privacy Notice, and must adhere to the Data Protection Act 1998 (the "Act").
    • 3.4.6 We will not sell, lease or share your Personal Information except as set forth in this Privacy Notice.
  • 3.5 Excluded Disclosures
    • 3.5.1 As a part of the Tesco Group, we may pass on your Personal Information to any member of the Tesco Group, comprising our subsidiaries, our holding company and its subsidiaries (as defined in section 1159 of the UK Companies Act 2006) for the purposes of providing the blinkbox Services, dealing with administration and to facilitate your earning and redemption of 'Tesco Clubcard' loyalty points (where applicable).
    • 3.5.2 We may disclose your Personal Information to third parties:
      • 3.5.2.1 in the event that we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your Personal Information to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets;
      • 3.5.2.2 if blinkbox Entertainment Limited or substantially all of its assets are acquired by a third party, in which case Personal Information held by it about its customers will be one of the transferred assets;
      • 3.5.2.3 if required to do so by law, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to: (1) comply with any legal process served on us or the blinkbox Services or in circumstances where we are under a substantially similar legal obligation; (2) protect and defend our rights or property; or (3) act to protect the personal safety of users of the blinkbox Services or the public.
  • 4. COOKIES
  • 4.1 Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or equipment when you visit certain online pages that record your preferences. We use cookies to track use of the blinkbox Services. We may also use cookies to monitor traffic, improve the blinkbox Services and make it easier and/or more relevant for your use.
  • 4.2 When do we use cookies?
    • 4.2.1 During registration
    • These cookies will hold information collected during your registration and will allow us to recognise you as a customer and provide you with the services you require. We may also use this data to better understand your interests while online and to enhance your use of the blinkbox Services.
    • 4.2.2 On the Website
    • For visitors to the Website, we use cookies to collect information. Our servers use two different types of cookies:
      • 4.2.2.1 A 'session-based' cookie: This type of cookie is only allocated to your computer for the duration of your visit to the Website. A session-based cookie helps you move around the Website faster and allows us to give you information that is more relevant to you. This cookie automatically expires when you close your browser.
      • 4.2.2.2 A 'persistent' cookie: This type of cookie will remain on your computer for a period of time set for each cookie.
    • 4.2.3 Cookies enable us to:
      • 4.2.3.1 Identify your preferences when customising content or functionality for you.
      • 4.2.3.2 Confirm you are a registered user and save your login details when accessing certain parts of the blinkbox Services.
      • 4.2.3.3 Collect statistics on the use of the blinkbox Services.
      • 4.2.3.4 We may also use cookies and web beacons to ensure that our mailing tools are working properly.
    • 4.2.4 Refusing cookies
    • You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but, if you prefer, you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies. The Help menu on the menu bar of most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie and how to disable cookies altogether. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to experience all of the interactive features available via the blinkbox Services.
  • 5. ACCESS TO INFORMATION
  • 5.1 You have the right to access information held about you in accordance with the Act. If you would like to confirm the accuracy of the Personal Information we have collected about you; would like to update your Personal Information or delete your Personal Information; and/or have any complaint regarding our use of your Personal Information, please contact us. If requested, we will change any information you have provided to us or mark any information to prohibit future use, provided that you provide such evidence as we may reasonably require for such changes.
  • 6. SECURITY REVIEW
  • 6.1 We reserve the right to conduct a security review at any time to validate your identity, age, the registration data provided by you and to verify your use of the blinkbox Services for potential breach of the Terms and of applicable law. By accepting the Terms, you authorise us, our staff, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents and suppliers to use your Personal Information and to disclose your Personal Information to third parties for the purposes of validating the information you provide to us in the course of using the blinkbox Services, including, where necessary, the transfer of information outside of your country. Security reviews may include verifying the information you provide against third-party databases. In addition, to facilitate these security reviews, you agree to provide such information or documentation as we may request.
  • 6.2 Security
    • 6.2.1 We store all of the Personal Information we receive directly from you and use reasonable measures to protect all Personal Information that is stored within our database. We also take steps to ensure that our agents, affiliates and suppliers also employ adequate levels of security. For any additional information about the security measures we employ please email us.
    • 6.2.2 The transmission of information via the Internet is not always completely secure. We take steps to ensure protection of your Personal Information but we can not guarantee the security of data transmitted to our site and any transmission is at your own risk.
  • 6.3 Children The blinkbox Services are not intended for or directed at persons under the age of 13 (or the lawful age in the relevant user's respective jurisdiction). Any person who provides their information to us through any part of the blinkbox Service represents to us that they are 13 years of age (or the lawful age in their respective jurisdiction) or older. If we become aware that a minor has attempted to or has submitted personal information via the online site, we will not accept this information and will take steps to remove such information from our records.
  • 6.4 Third-Party Practices
      We cannot ensure the protection of any information or images that you provide to a third-party online site that links to or from the blinkbox Services, since these third-party online sites are owned and operated independently of us. Any information collected by these third parties is not governed by this Privacy Notice but by the privacy policy, if any, of such third party. If you have questions about a third party's information practices, please read its privacy policy. We assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the practices, actions or policies of such third parties, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such online sites.
  • 7. CONTACT
  • Questions, comments and requests regarding this Privacy Notice are welcomed and should be addressed to: blinkbox Entertainment Limited, 20-24 Kirby Street, London, EC1N 8TS.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 22nd November, 2011.

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