Privacy Policy

Information that is gathered from visitors

In common with other websites, log files are stored on the web server saving details such as the visitor’s IP address, browser type, referring page and time of visit. Cookies may be used to remember visitor preferences when interacting with the website. Where registration is required, the visitor’s email and a username will be stored on the server.

How the Information is used

The information is used to enhance the visitor’s experience when using the website to display personalised content and possibly advertising. Email addresses will not be sold, rented or leased to third parties. Email may be sent to inform you of news of our services or offers by us or our affiliates.

Visitor Options

If you have subscribed to one of our services, you may unsubscribe by following the instructions which are included in email that you receive. You may be able to block cookies via your browser settings but this may prevent you from access to certain features of the website.

Cookies

Overview

When someone visits this website, we 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 different parts of the site and for system administration purposes. We collect this information in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities or personal information of those visiting this website without making that clear.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them
The cookies used on this website are as follows:

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics tool that helps us to understand how visitors engage with this website. It enables us to view a variety of reports about how visitors interact with the website so that we can improve it. Google Analytics uses first-party cookies to track visitor interactions. We then use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site and target our marketing. These cookies are used to store information, such as the time that the current visit occurred, whether the visitor has been to the site before and what site referred the visitor to the web page. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can find out more about Google analytics and its policies 
You can opt out of Google Analytics without affecting your use of this website. For more information on opting out of being tracked by Google Analytics across websites you use, visit this Google page

YouTube

We may embed videos via YouTube, and pages with embedded videos may set cookies on your computer, which are used to track interactions e.g. the number of times a video has been watched or shared. To find out more please visit YouTube’s embedding videos information page and privacy policy

Google+

Some pages on the site may be integrated with Google+ for sharing content, liking content, and displaying content from Google+. These links may cause cookies to be set on your computer. To find out more please visit Google’s privacy policy

Facebook

Some pages on the site may be integrated with Facebook for sharing content, liking content, and displaying content from Facebook. These links may cause cookies to be set on your computer. To find out more please visit Facebook’s privacy policy

Twitter

Some pages on the site may be integrated with Twitter for sharing content, liking content, and displaying content from Twitter. These links may cause cookies to be set on your computer. To find out more please visit Twitter’s privacy policy

Cookies for Registration and Login

This website uses cookies for registration and login to authenticate you as a registered user, giving you access to your profile/account and certain areas of the website which you need to be registered to use. These are an essential part of the website’s normal functioning, and some parts of the website may not work if they are blocked.

Data Collection and Fair Processing Notice

Paper Plus handles personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We understand the importance of the fair and lawful collection and processing of personal data and fully adhere to the principles set out in the Regulation.

Paper Plus’ role in data collection and processing

Under the GDPR, Paper Plus is classified as both the ‘data controller’ (the body responsible for determining the purpose and means of processing personal data) and the ‘data processor’ (the body responsible for processing personal data).

Personal Data

This notice refers to the collection and handling of personal data – namely information that could be used to identify an individual, such as name, email address and postal address.

What information do we collect and why?

Paper Plus collects information about its customers, potential customers and other interested parties for a number of reasons. This could refer to both individuals and organisations. Primarily we collect non-sensitive personal data such as names, email addresses, telephone numbers company names and job roles in order to:

  1. Circulate marketing emails and communications such as product promotions and offers, competitions and other relevant content relating to the education sector
  2. Contact potential customers to discuss sales opportunities
  3. Send documentation relating to a purchases made via our website or in-house team
  4. Send emails to customers to gather feedback on our products and services to make improvements

Processing information fairly

Paper Plus only processes information when:

  1. We have been given consent to do so. This consent will be given in the form of a positive ‘opt in’ from the data subject
  2. Where we have a legitimate interest to do so. For example when emailing an invoice or order confirmation

Ensuring your personal data is safe and accurate

We ensure that your data is kept safely on our systems and have put measures in place to help guard against any accidental loss, destruction or damage of personal data.

We only collect and record data about individuals that is necessary for us to perform our marketing activity and nothing more. As our information is collected from the individuals directly, we assume that this is correct at the time of collection and offer provision for our data subjects to update their details at any time if the information held becomes inaccurate (see below ‘Rights of the Data Subject’).

Data Sharing

Paper Plus shares Customers names, email addresses and the product you purchased (as obtained during the order process) with Feefo, who will send you an email on our behalf asking you to complete a review. Our legal basis for doing this is our legitimate interest in asking for feedback in order to improve our products and services.

Please see Feefo’s privacy policy for more information on how Feefo uses the reviews you submit 

Retaining Information

We will hold data on individuals who have subscribed to our marketing publications until we are directed otherwise by the Data Subject (customer or potential customer). A link will be provided in each email we send, giving our subscribers the option to unsubscribe. Once an unsubscribe request has been received, the Data Subjects details will remain on our system for 30 days to allow us to run analytics or reporting. After this time, the Data Subject’s details will be deleted completely from our database.

Data Subject Rights

As one of our email subscribers, you have several rights in regard to the data we store about you;

The Right to Access your Data

You can contact our team at any time by calling our team on 01444 238050 or emailing us at hello@paperplusuk.com and we will be pleased to send you a copy of the details we hold.

The Right to Rectify the Data we hold

You can make changes to the data we hold about you if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete. You can do this by contacting us on 01444 238050 or email us at hello@paperplusuk.com.

The Right to Erasure

When you unsubscribe from our marketing emails using the link provided in our footers, we will no longer send you emails. However your record will remain in our database for 30 days. This allows us to generate reports on why an unsubscribe has occurred, to help us to get our communications right for other subscribers. After this time, your record will be completely deleted from our system.

Should you for any reason require the immediate complete deletion of your details from our database, you have the right to request this. You can do this by calling our team on 01444 238050 or email us at hello@paperplusuk.com.

The Right to Data Portability

Under the GDPR, you have the right to request a copy of the data we hold, in order to share this with other companies or organisations. You can request a copy of your data by calling our team on 01444 238050 or email us at hello@paperplusuk.com.

The Right to Restrict Processing

In certain circumstances, you have the right to block or pause the processing of your data, but still retain your record on our database. For example if you believe the data we hold about you is incorrect, you may not wish to hear from us until the inaccuracy is rectified.

To request the restriction of your data or for more information on the situations in which this might be applicable, you can contact our team by calling 01444 238050 or email us at hello@paperplusuk.com.

 The Right to Object

You have the right to object to our processing of your data at any time. This can be achieved by contacting us or unsubscribing from our newsletters, using the links provided in our emails. However, in certain circumstances when we are processing your data with legitimate interest or to perform a vital task, such as sending invoices or order confirmations, this may not be possible.

For more information on the Right to Object, see the ICO’s guide or contact our team by calling 01444 238050 or email us at hello@paperplusuk.com

Complaints about how we process your personal information

In the first instance, individuals should contact us here at Paper Plus with any concerns or complaints on how your data is being collected or processed. Complaints should be addressed to:

Marketing Manager
Paper Plus
67 Victoria Road
Victoria Business Park
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9LH

Alternatively, you can email your complaint to hello@paperplusuk.com