Privacy and Cookie Policy
Our Company is part of the Our Company Group which includes Our Company International and Our Company Direct. This privacy and cookie policy will explain how our organization uses the personal data and cookies that we collect from you when you use Beaconomy.co.uk.
Privacy Policy Topics:
- What data do we collect?
- How do we collect your data?
- How will we use your data?
- How do we store your data?
- Marketing
- What are your data protection rights?
- Changes to our privacy policy
Cookie Policy Topics:
- What are cookies?
- Beaconomy.co.uk has 3 different types of cookies:
- What types of cookies does Beaconomy.co.uk use today?
- Controlling your cookies:
- Privacy & Cookie policies of other websites:
- How to contact us
- How to contact the appropriate authorities
Privacy Policy
What data do we collect?
Our Company collects the following data:
- Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.)
- Existing Service-Related information (Service provider, Monthly Repayment, Contract Expiration date etc.)
- Any information voluntarily submitted in existing fields as part of Fixed Outgoings, Daily Expenditure, Target Saving, Event reminder, Service Review, Investment Strategy & Dashboard forms and functionality.
How do we collect your data?
You directly provide Beaconomy.co.uk with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:
- Register online or place an order for any of our products or services.
- Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.
- Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.
- Voluntarily complete any of the websites on-site or in-app forms.
How will we use your data?
Our Company collects your data so that we can:
- Process on site/in-app purchases and manage your account.
- Email you with special offers on other products and services we think you might like.
We will not, in any circumstances, share your personal information with other individuals or organizations without your permission, including public organizations, corporations or individuals, except when applicable by law. We do not sell, communicate or divulge your information to any mailing lists.
When Our Company processes your order, it may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from, credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent purchases.
How do we store your data?
Our Company securely stores your data at [enter the location and describe security precautions taken].
Our Company will keep your account data for as long as your Beaconomy.co.uk account is ‘Active’. By deleting your account, you will also automatically delete any account related data that is stored against your account. To delete your account, follow the steps below:
- Login to Beaconomy.co.uk.
- Click your User Name Icon in top the right corner.
- Click ‘Delete My Profile’.
Marketing:
Our Company would like to send you information about products and services of ours that we think you might like, as well as those of our partner companies.
If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date.
You have the right at any time to stop Our Company from contacting you for marketing purposes or giving your data to other members of the Our Company Group.
If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please set ‘Marketing cookies’ to Inactivate in the Beaconomy.co.uk ‘Settings’ menu.
What are your data protection rights?
Beaconomy.co.uk would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request Our Company for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Our Company correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Our Company to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Our Company erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Our Company restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Our Company’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Our Company transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: info@beaconomy.co.uk
Changes to our privacy policy:
Our Company keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. Any policy changes will also be emailed to account holders registered email address. This privacy policy was last updated on 5 December 2020.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about Our Company’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email us at: info@beaconomy.co.uk
Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
In the context of computers, cookies are small files that contain information about browsing activity. Whenever you visit a website, the website sends a cookie to the device you're using to access the website. Your device automatically stores the cookie in a file that's located within your browser. When you revisit a site, the website will respond in a more personalised way, remembering your preferences, providing faster page load times and so forth.
Beaconomy.co.uk has 3 different types of cookies:
Necessary cookies: Necessary cookies help with the basic functionality of our website, e.g. remember if you gave consent to cookies.
Analytical cookies: Analytical cookies make it possible to gather statistics about the use and traffic on our website, so we can make it better.
Marketing cookies: Marketing cookies make it possible to show you more relevant social media content and advertisements on our website and other platforms.
What types of cookies does Beaconomy.co.uk use today?
Beaconomy.co.uk keeps its cookie policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This cookie policy was last updated on 5 December 2020. Below is a current list of cookies in use:
| Name | Category | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eu_cookie_consent_usertoken | Necessary cookies | beaconomy.co.uk | This cookie stores the choices you made when accepting the cookie choices presented in the cookie pop-up on your first visit to beaconomy.co.uk. | 1 Year | HTTP Cookie |
| remember_me | Necessary cookies | beaconomy.co.uk | When you check this box at login, Beaconomy.co.uk Online sets a cookie to remember you when you return to the site from the same computer. To disable the cookie, just click Log out in the top right corner of the site. | 1 Month | HTTP Cookie |
| _savt | Necessary cookies | squareup.com | This cookie is needed to allow Beaconomy Users to top-up SMS credits with the sites third party payment provider Squareup.com. | 3 Years | HTTP Cookie |
Controlling your cookies:
You can opt in or out of cookies at any time - except 'Necessary cookies' (these are used to help make our website work efficiently). Click on the 'Settings' button to control your cookies and toggle each cookie category to Active or Inactive.
Alternatively, you can clear, enable or disable cookies in your browser. If you wish to clear, restrict or block cookies set by any website - including Beaconomy's website - you can do this through the web browser settings for each web browser you use, on each device you use to access the internet.
To remove cookies from your PC, you can use these guides:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-browsing-search-download-history-firefox
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/278835/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
You can find out more information about cookie settings at third-party information sites, such as www.allaboutcookies.org.
Privacy & Cookie policies of other websites:
The Beaconomy.co.uk website/Mobile App may contain links to other websites. Our privacy & cookie policy applies only to the Beaconomy.co.uk website only, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy & cookie policy.
How to contact Beaconomy.co.uk:
Should you wish to contact Beaconomy.co.uk then this can be done via:
Email: info@beaconomy.co.uk
Electronic Contact Form: https://beaconomy.co.uk/contact.php
How to contact the appropriate authority:
Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that Our Company has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (https://ico.org.uk/).
URL to Email contact form: https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/
Address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
