Privacy Policy


Our privacy policy sets out how we will use or process any of your personal data that we collect from you, or you provide to us. We want everybody using Car4play.com to know that their privacy is secure and to feel as secure as possible about how any data is used. Things you can do to keep your data secure:
  1. Don‘t write down or tell anybody your password
  2. Make sure you log off at the end of every session if using a public computer
  3. Don‘t post personal details on the forum unless you would like to be contacted
  1. How data is stored:
    1. We make every effort to store your data securely.
    2. Some of the methods we use are:
      1. All information stored on secure servers.
      2. Encryption of passwords (hashed).
      3. Email addresses on a need to know basis (site administrators only).
      4. No storage of bank card details.
      5. Encryption of all transaction details.
      6. Automatic logging of any attacks (with automatic blocking of persistent attacks).
    3. The nature of the internet means that we have no control over the transmission of your data, and therefore cannot warrant its security. However, once your data has been transmitted to us, we make every effort to store it securely.
  2. Your rights:
    1. You have a right that your data not be used for direct marketing purposes
      1. There are check-boxes on various forms allowing you to opt-out of such use
      2. You can additionally email privacy@car4play.com to opt-out at any time
    2. You can request any information held about you in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1996
      1. Any access request may be subject to a fee to meet the costs of providing the information
  3. Data we may collect from you:
    1. Information provided from forms (for example, in creating a "new user" or leaving a message when reporting an offensive post).
    2. Any correspondence between you and us (for example, emails).
    3. Data on visits to Car4play.com (for example, number of visits, or what browser visitors are using).
  4. What we do with your data:
    1. Provide you with any information you request.
    2. Provide you with any information we think would interest you, which you have consented to.
    3. Provide you with information about changes to the operating of Car4play.com.
    4. Better target advertising toward you.
    5. Assess the technical performance of our systems.
  5. Third parties and your data
    1. We will never pass your data onto third parties unless:
      1. You have consented to receiving information from them which may be of interest to you - if you do not wish to receive such information, please make sure to "opt-out" on the appropriate forms.
      2. It is in aggregate form (for example, "two people" as opposed to Mr Joe Bloggs and Mr John Smith).
      3. You have specifically requested it or it is necessary for a service you have requested.
      4. We are required to do so by law.
      5. We have a reasonable belief that you are engaged in unlawful activity and disclosure is necessary to investigate the matter.
      6. We have a reasonable belief that disclosure would lessen or prevent serious harm.
    2. If you follow links to other websites, they may collect information. These sites (for example, advertisers) are outside our control and the scope of this policy.
    3. If Car4play.com is sold or its assets are otherwise acquired then a third party will necessarily acquire such data.
      1. However, any third party acquiring data in such a way will also need to comply with the Data Protection Act 1996.
      2. Data may be disclosed to potential buyers with a view to sale.
    4. Data may be disclosed to any subsidiary of Khoo Systems Limited, who own Car4play.com
  6. Cookies
    1. Cookies are files from websites that are stored on the hard drive of your computer.
    2. Cookies are commonly used by websites to collect data.
    3. You may refuse to accept cookies by changing your browser settings. However, this may decrease the functionality of Car4play.com. Cookie settings are usually opt-out.
    4. We use cookies to:
      1. Deliver a better and more personalised service.
      2. Gather site statistics on usage and number of users
      3. Remember your user and preferences
      4. Speed up searches
    5. We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, click here.
This policy may be updated from time to time as Car4play.com changes. Any significant updates to the policy will of course be publicised. For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998, the data controller is Khoo Systems Ltd (registered company number 04090361) and the nominated representative is Dr Stephen Khoo. All questions and comments on this policy should be directed to privacy@car4play.com
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