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This privacy policy sets out how Primority Ltd (dba Global Import Agent) uses and protects any information that you give to us when you use this website. We are a business-to-business organisation and do not hold information on consumers or private individuals, other than those communicating with us in a business to business context. If you do not agree to the terms in this privacy policy, please do not use our web site as this privacy policy forms part of the terms and conditions of use.

Primority Ltd is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement and that the information will be securely stored and never used, sold, transferred, or given in any way to any other party, except when required to do so by law.

Primority Ltd may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 1st May 2021.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• name and job title
• contact information including email address
• demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
• other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
• your public IP address which identifies you and your internet service provider

What we do with the information we gather

We require the above information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve our products and services.
• We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

You have a right to request that we remove you from our records and we will always comply with such requests made in writing to us at info@globalimportagent.com. In addition, we will always give you the option to opt out of emails and communications.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used and accessed by site visitors. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Sharing Information on Social Media

You agree that we, with your explicit permission, can share links to images and information from our web site and third-party web sites using social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. All such social media sharing will be fully transparent, and you will be able to view or preview any content you wish to share in advance of sharing. In addition, you will be able to authorise the relevant social media platform in advance of sharing such content. We will only provide content that is relevant to our web site, the services we provide and relevant to food safety.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.
• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at info@globalimportagent.com.

We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 (UK visitors only). A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to 50 Williamsons Quay, Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK, KY1 1JS or email us at info@globalimportagent.com.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.