This privacy and cookie policy (Policy) relates to your personal information in connection with your use of and access to the ShopFor app and ShopFor website (http://shopfor.app) (the ShopFor Platform) and any services provided by ShopFor (the ShopFor Platform and services together forming the ShopFor Services).
We are committed to protecting your Information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at andrew.sargison@gmail.com.
When you use the ShopFor Services, you trust us with your Information. We take your privacy very seriously. We seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this Policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of the ShopFor Services.
We review this Policy regularly and it is your responsibility to check regularly and determinate whether you still agree to comply with the policy. If you do not agree to any change to this Policy then you must immediately stop using the ShopFor Services. In the event we make any significant changes to this Policy we will use our reasonable endeavours to inform you or such changes in advance in writing.
It is important that the personal information we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal information changes for example you change your email address.
The ShopFor Services are owned and operated by S4RG Limited (trading as “ShopFor”) a company registered in England and Wales with company number 12655860 and whose registered office is situated at 16 Kirkwick Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, AL5 2QN (ShopFor/we/us/our). ShopFor is the controller (also known as a data controller) and is responsible for your personal information. The term “you” refers to the user wishing to access and/or use the ShopFor Services.
The ShopFor Platform provides a platform for you to help shop for friends or for friends to shop for you using the ShopFor Platform.
4.1 Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us including information such as name, email and shopping habits.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering and using the ShopFor Services, or otherwise contacting us. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions, the choices you make and the products and features you use. When you use the ShopFor Services and/or when you otherwise deal with us, we may collect the following information about you (the Information):
In Short: Some information - such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics - is collected automatically when you use the ShopFor Platform.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the ShopFor Platform. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use the ShopFor Platform and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of the ShopFor Platform, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. You can find out more about this in our Cookies Policy (see below at Clause 17).
In Short: We process your Information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfilment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent.
We use your Information collected via the ShopFor Services for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your Information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests (Business Purposes), in order to enter into or perform a contract with you (Contractual), with your consent (Consent), and/or for compliance with our legal obligations (Legal Reasons). We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.
We may process your Information for the following purposes:
In Short: We only share information to comply with Contractual obligations, fulfil our Business Purposes, or with your Consent.
We only share and disclose your Information in the following situations:
We may disclose aggregated, anonymous information (i.e. information from which you cannot be personally identified), or insights based on such anonymous information, to selected third parties, including (without limitation) analytics and search engine providers to assist us in the improvement and optimisation of the ShopFor Services. In such circumstances we do not disclose any information which can identify you personally.
In Short: We may transfer, store, and process your Information in countries other than your own but will take all reasonable steps to ensure it is protected.
Whenever we transfer your Information outside of the UK, we will take all reasonable measures that we can to protect your Information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law. To the extent that any transfer requires approved safeguards are in place (for example if transferring outside of the European Economic Area that the EU model contract clauses or if to the USA that the entity it is transferred to is EU/US Privacy Shield registered) we will ensure these measures are in place.
In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third-party providers who feature or advertise, but are not affiliated with, the ShopFor Services.
The ShopFor Platform may feature links to third-party websites or contain advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with us and which may link to other websites, online services or mobile applications. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third parties. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this Policy. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other websites, services or applications that may be linked to or from the ShopFor Platform. You should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly to respond to your questions.
In Short: We keep your Information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy unless otherwise required by law.
We will only keep your Information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements).
When we have no ongoing Business Purpose to process your Information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your Information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your Information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
In Short: We aim to protect your Information through a system of organisational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any Information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your Information, transmission of personal information to and from the ShopFor Platform is at your own risk. You should only access our services within a secure environment.
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 16 years of age. By using the ShopFor Services, you represent that you are at least 16 years of age. If we learn that Information from users less than 16 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 16, please contact us at andrew.sargison@gmail.com.
You will be required to give Consent to certain processing activities before we can process your Information. Where applicable, we will seek Consent from you when you first submit Information to or through the ShopFor Services.
If you have previously given your Consent you may freely withdraw such Consent at any time. You can do this by emailing [andrew.sargison@gmail.com].
If you withdraw your Consent, and if we do not have another legal basis for processing your Information, then we will stop processing your Information. If we do have another legal basis for processing your Information, then we may continue to do so subject to your legal rights.
Please note that if we need to process your Information in order for you to use the ShopFor Services and you object or do not provide Consent to us processing your Information, the ShopFor Services will not be available to you.
If you have given Consent to marketing we may contact you about our products, services, promotions and special offers. If you no longer wish to receive such information you can withdraw your Consent at any time by sending an email to [insert email] or unsubscribe from the communications.
If you have given Consent, we may share your Information with carefully selected third-party organisations and business partners and they may contact you directly. If you prefer not to receive direct marketing communications from the third-party please contact them directly to withdraw the Consent.
You may at any time review or change the information in your account by logging into your ShopFor account via the ShopFor Platform.
If you wish to terminate your ShopFor account please contact us via andrew.sargison@gmail.com and we can arrange this for you. Some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Service and/or comply with legal requirements.
In Short: You have certain rights in respect of your Information.
You have certain rights in relation to the Information that we hold about you. Details of these rights and how to exercise them are set out below. Please note we will require evidence of your identity before we are able to respond to your request. This is a security measure to ensure that your Information is not disclosed to a person who does not have the right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up your response. To exercise or discuss any of your rights please contact us at andrew.sargison@gmail.com.
If we are relying on Consent to process your Information, you have the right to withdraw your Consent at any time. Please note however that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal.
We welcome your feedback and questions on this Policy. If you wish to contact us about this Policy, about our Information or any other questions, please email us at andrew.sargison@gmail.com.
If you wish to terminate your ShopFor account please contact us via [insert email] and we can arrange this for you. Some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Service and/or comply with legal requirements.
You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (the ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (https://ico.org.uk/concerns/). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance.
The ShopFor Platform uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of the ShopFor Platform. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse the ShopFor Platform and also allows us to improve the ShopFor Platform. By continuing to browse the ShopFor Platform, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact on your user experience and may prevent you from using parts of the ShopFor Platform.
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive.
We use the following cookies:
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the below table:
| Cookie Type | Cookie Name | Purpose | More information |
| Analytical/ performance cookies | Google Analytics | This cookie enables us to:
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You can find out more about Google Analytics here. |
| Targeting Cookies | Google Adwords Conversion Tracking | This cookie enables us to help us deliver targeted online adverts based on past visits to the ShopFor Platform. | These cookies expire within 30 days and do not contain information that can identify you personally. Please refer to the and Google Privacy Policy for more information. |
| Targeting Cookies | Google Adwords Remarketing | This cookie enables us to help us deliver targeted online adverts based on past visits to the ShopFor Platform. | Please refer to the and Google Privacy Policy for more information. |
| Targeting Cookies | Google Tag manager | This cookie enables us to help us understand visitor information and source. | You can find out more about Google Tags manager |
| Targeting Cookies | Facebook Advertising | This cookie enables us to help us deliver targeted online adverts based on visits to the ShopFor Platform. | Please refer to the Facebook cookie policy for more information |
The most popular web browsers all allow you to manage cookies. You can choose to accept or reject all cookies, or just specific types of cookies.
How to manage cookies in different web browsers
Most browsers will allow you to turn off cookies. Please note that turning off cookies will restrict your use of the ShopFor Platform.
The following links provide information on how to modify the cookies settings on some popular browsers:
Please note that we do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
We strongly recommend that you leave Cookies active, because they enable you to take advantage the most attractive features of the ShopFor Platform, but this remains your personal choice. You can also visit the About Cookies, for more information about cookies and how to manage them.
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control.
You block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
If you would like more information about these third-party cookies, it is available from to youronlinechoices.com/UK/.
Note that when third parties are collecting information about you, these third parties are acting as controllers in their own right (ie. they are not acting on our behalf).
Sometimes, we embed images or videos from sites such as YouTube. As a result, when you visit a page featuring such content, you may be presented with cookies from these websites. We do not control these cookies and cannot prevent these sites or domains from collecting information on your use of this content.
You should check the relevant third-party website for more information about them and how to opt out. They may still gather usage information about you (e.g. number of views, plays, loads etc.) and may also be able to work out who you are even if you are not logged in to their services.
Read more about YouTube's privacy policy for embedded content.
On some pages, we also feature embedded 'Share' buttons or widgets that enable you to share content with friends through a number of popular social networking sites (e.g.: Twitter; Facebook, Instagram, etc.).
These sites may set cookies which can identify you as an individual when you are also logged in to their services and even when you are not logged in to their service. This means they may be collecting information about what you are doing all around the internet, including on the ShopFor Platform. We do not control these cookies and you should check the relevant third-party site to see how your information is used and how to opt out.
We will review, and where necessary update, this policy. If we have your e-mail address, we may also e-mail you with information on those changes. If we need to, we will also ask you to confirm that you are happy with those changes. You can always review the policy on the ShopFor app and website.