PRIVACY POLICY

1. YOUR PRIVACY

   Jewson Limited ("Ashworth") is committed to protecting your privacy. We use the information we collect about you to provide you with sales information and a more personalised visiting experience. This privacy statement does not affect your rights under Data Protection legislation.

2. THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT

   We use the information we collect about you to personalise your Ashworth web site visit. If you choose to provide any information via this site, we may store information provided for use in connection with this web site and our business administration, marketing, analysis and risk assessment. This data may be aggregated with other data stored by us for similar purposes.

   We may use the information we collect to notify you about important functionality changes to the web site. Ashworth is committed to providing you with information, products and services which you require and as a valued customer we would like to keep you informed about new product launches, branch developments, new services, newsletters and bulletins and special promotions we think you will find interesting. We may also share your data with other companies in our group so they can use it for the same purposes.

   From time to time, this site may include links to other web sites. We may not be operating the linked sites and we do not endorse the contents, views or products of the linked sites. We do not accept any responsibility for use of the linked sites. You are advised to use linked sites with caution and with due regard to any terms of use on those sites. If you transfer to other sites by using a link from our site to theirs we may receive aggregate or otherwise anonymous statistical information about your trip to these sites. We treat this information with the same care as we treat other information that you entrust to us but Ashworth is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of such web site and we do not guarantee that your visit to these sites is protected by our privacy policy.

   When you enter an on-line contest or promotional feature, we may ask you for your name, address, telephone and fax number and e-mail address so we can administer the contest or promotion and notify winners. Each promotion will be subject to its own terms and conditions but this privacy statement will cover each promotion.

   We may contact you by post, email, telephone or facsimile (depending on the information you have provided). By providing us with your fax number you consent to our contacting you by fax for direct marketing purposes. We do respect your privacy and we would like to ensure that we are complying with your wishes in how we contact you.

3. WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

   Ashworth is committed to the security of customer information and personal data. We take precautions to protect all of the customer data we have collected as you would expect of a prudent and responsible organisation.

   Ashworth takes precautions with customer information and personal data, however, except in the case of death or personal injury resulting from our negligence, we do not accept responsibility for or any liability resulting from any security breaches which may occur.

4. WE USE COOKIES

   We personalise your Ashworth web site experience by using cookies. "Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. We use cookies solely to improve the functionality of this site for your benefit and for no other purpose. For example, cookies may be used to save your password for each session so you do not need to enter it each time you visit. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information, but they do enable us to provide features such as personalised web pages.

   Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but if you do not wish to accept cookies, you can configure your web browser to reject them. This may hinder functionality of the site, but you can still use most of the features on our site.

5. CHILDREN

   Ashworth is especially interested in protecting the safety and privacy of young people using our services. We do not intend to collect information about children and recommend that children under the age of 18 seek their parents' consent before giving out personal information or using our services.

   We recommend that parents participate on their child's behalf in on-line browsing and purchasing experiences and supervise exploration of the Internet. Parents should be aware that our web site may contain information or promote products which are not suitable for children under the age of 18.

6. YOUR OBLIGATIONS

   You shall comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 (including any subordinate legislation made under it) and any related legislation in relation to any personal information provided to us or held by or on behalf of you as a result of or in connection with or necessary for the use of our site.