Privacy Policy for Join the Claim

27/03/2024

This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and Big on Media Limited, the owner and provider of this Website. Big on Media Limited takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.

Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions and interpretation

1. In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:

    

   Data- collectively all information that you submit to Big on Media Limited via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws;

   Cookies- a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Details of the cookies used by this Website are

   Data Protection Laws- any applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to the Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) or the GDPR, and any national implementing laws, regulations and secondary legislation, for as long as the GDPR is effective in the UK;

   GDPR- the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679;

   Big on Media Limited, we or us- a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 09878028 whose registered office is at Big On Media, 6 Sunderland Street, Tickhill, Doncaster, England, DN11 9QJ;

   UK and EU Cookie Law- the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011;

   User or you- any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Big on Media Limited and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Big on Media Limited and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services; and

   Website- the website that you are currently using, jointheclaim.co.uk, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

2. In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:

    

   the singular includes the plural and vice versa;

   references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;

   a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;

   “including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”;

   reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;

   the headings and subheadings do not form part of this privacy policy.

Scope of this privacy policy

1. This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Big on Media Limited and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.
2. For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, Big on Media Limited is the “data controller”. This means that Big on Media Limited determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.

Who is the Data Controller?

Name: BIG ON MEDIA LIMITED

Business address: Big On Media 6 Sunderland Street, Tickhill, Doncaster, England, DN11 9QJ

What data do we collect about you?

We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

1. Name;
2. date of birth;
3. contact Information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
4. demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests;
5. Financial information;
6. Any other additional information that may be relevant to the services we are providing;
7. IP address (automatically collected);
8. web browser type and version (automatically collected);
9. information relating to any vehicles we identify directly related to any vehicle registration plate entered into our website;
10. Information you voluntarily provide to us when you submit forms on our website. This may include information about your health such as whether you experienced any medical conditions such as stress or anxiety.

How do we collect your data?

We collect your data via two primary methods: 

• data is given to us by you such as when you submitted forms on our website ; and
• data is collected automatically by using technologies such as cookies and social media plugins.
• Data that our business partners share with Us

Data that is given to us by you

1. when you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means;
2. when you register with us and set up an account to receive our products/services;
3. when you complete surveys that we use for research purposes (although you are not obliged to respond to them);
4. when you elect to receive marketing communications from us;
5. when you use our services.

To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically.

1. We automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.
2. We will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser. For more information about cookies, and how we use them on the Website, see the section below, headed “Cookies”.

How do we use your data?

• Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:

1. internal record keeping;
2. improvement of our products / services;
3. transmission by email of marketing materials that may be of interest to you.

• For the delivery of direct marketing to you via e-mail, we’ll need your consent, whether via an opt-in or soft-opt-in:

1. soft opt-in consent is a specific type of consent which applies when you have previously engaged with us (for example, you contact us to ask us for more details about a particular product/service, and we are marketing similar products/services). Under “soft opt-in” consent, we will take your consent as given unless you opt-out.
2. for other types of e-marketing, we are required to obtain your explicit consent; that is, you need to take positive and affirmative action when consenting by, for example, checking a tick box that we’ll provide.
3. if you are not satisfied with our approach to marketing, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time. To find out how to withdraw your consent, see the section headed “Your rights” below.

• We may use your Data to show you Big on Media Limited adverts and other content on other websites. If you do not want us to use your data to show you Big on Media Limited adverts and other content on other websites, please turn off the relevant cookies (please refer to the section headed “Cookies” below).
• To provide our services of connecting you with a relevant UK-based Law Firm, we share your data such as your basic details, contact details and information about your potential claim with a third-party Law Firm.

Who do we share your data with?

We may share your Data with the following groups of people for the following reasons:

1. our employees, agents and/or professional advisors – to obtain advice from professional advisers;
2. third party service providers who provide services to us which require the processing of personal data – to help third party service providers in receipt of any shared data to perform functions on our behalf to help ensure the website runs smoothly;
3. appointed solicitors who work in partnership with us to help provide legal services;
4. other service providers who work with us to help deliver professional services.

Keeping Data secure

We will use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data such as storing your Data on secure servers.

Technical and organisational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data, please let us know immediately by contacting us via this email address: [email protected].

Data Retention

Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.

When determining the appropriate data retention period for each category of data, we take into account a variety of factors such as statutory period for data retention, your expectations and our legitimate business interests.

Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.

Legal basis we rely on 

International Data Transfers

When we transfer your personal data outside the UK to a non-adequate third-country, we rely on the UK International Data Transfer Agreement under article 46 of the UK GDPR. 

Your rights

You have the following rights in relation to your Data:

Right to access- the right to request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update or delete such information. If we provide you with access to the information we hold about you, we will not charge you for this, unless your request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive.” Where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasons why.

Right to correct- the right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

Right to erase- the right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.

Right to restrict our use of your Data- the right to “block” us from using your Data or limit the way in which we can use it.

Right to data portability – the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.

Right to object- the right to object to our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate interests.

Data that our Business Partners share with Us

When you submit personal data such as your name, email address, phone number, and other details on https://register.jointheclaim.com/ our Partner Media Advancements Limited share your submitted data with us.

We may use your phone number and email address to send you marketing SMS and emails and to make marketing calls about similar claims you may qualify for.

You may opt-out at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” button in our marketing messages.

When we handle your data as described in this section, we act as joint data controllers with Media Advancements Limited with the registered business address at Suite 5.06, 1 Aire Street, Leeds, England, LS1 4PR.

In some instances, We may contact you on behalf of Media Advancements Limited to inform you about the claims you may qualify for.

Visit Media Advancements Limited Privacy Policy to learn more: https://claimsgate.co.uk/legal/privacy

How to exercise your rights 

To exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your Data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your Data), please contact us via this email address: [email protected].

How to submit a complaint to the UK Data Protection Authority

If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. For the UK, this is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO’s contact details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk.

It is important that the Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your Data changes during the period for which we hold it.

Links to other websites

This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.

Changes of business ownership and control

Big on Media Limited may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Big on Media Limited. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.

We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.

In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.

General

You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.

If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will not be affected.

Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.

This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Big on Media Limited reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations. You may contact Big on Media Limited by email at [email protected].

Contact Us

You may contact Big on Media Limited by email at [email protected].