Privacy Information

Golfbuyitonline.com is a trading name of Professional Golf Services Limited

This privacy policy sets out how golfbuyitonline uses and protects any information that you give golfbuyitonline when you use this website.

Golfbuyitonline 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.

Golfbuyitonline 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 28th September 2011.

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

What we do with the information we gather?

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for 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.

Security

Golfbuyitonline has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the customer information we store.

All data is protected using the most advanced methods available. Our data center is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with security experts who monitor the safety and security of our site.

We do not store financial information like credit card numbers.

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. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order 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.

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 shop@golfbuyitonline.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. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to The Directors, Professional Golf Services Limited, Hensol Golf Academy, Pendoylan Road, Nr Cowbridge Cardiff CF71 7UP

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.

Transaction Security

At Golfbuyitonline, we would hate for anything to come between you and our huge range of premier golfing equipment, apparel and accessories. At these kinds of prices, that would be a real shame! Therefore, we have made a real commitment to ensuring all our customers’ details and transactions are as safe and secure as possible when using our site. We take great pride in providing an exceptionally secure place for you to shop.

So that you can be 100% convinced that Golfbuyitonline really is one of the safest places to shop, here are 7 of the main security features of our site explained in no-nonsense, jargon-free terms.

High Level Encryption

Our site has the highest level of encryption active at all times, meaning that when your payment details are transferred from our site to our payment gateway, they are automatically converted into a complex series of codes which can only be interpreted once they’ve reached their destination. So you can be assured that your personal details cannot be traced and copied during transfer.

HSBC Secure e-Payments

All transactions conducted on Golfbuyitonline link directly to HSBC Secure e-Payments, to ensure that during your online purchase there is never a chance of anyone getting hold of your information. This also means that payment details are never disclosed to or saved by ourselves, giving you even more security.

Data Security and Privacy

Golfbuyitonline has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the customer information we store.

All data is protected using the most advanced methods available. Our data center is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with security experts who monitor the safety and security of our site.

We do not store financial information like credit card numbers.

Paypal Payment Option

Paypal deliver one of the most secure payment platforms in the world. Safeguarding your financial and personal information is one of their most important priorities, and so is a perfect payment option for Golfbuyitonline to make available to their customers. Paypal heavily guards all personal information, both physically and electronically, so that your details are kept private and out of the wrong hands. As well as using fraud prevention technology that monitors transactions for suspicious activity, Paypal can also help you get your money back if something ever does go wrong.

Internet Shopping Is Safe Accreditation

Golfbuyitonline is accredited by Internet Shopping Is Safe (ISIS), which certifies that we as a retailer undertake trade in a manner that is legal, decent, honest, truthful and fair as well as having had its website, service, Business, VAT and Data Protection registrations checked and monitored by e-tail industry body IMRG. This means that on ISIS-accredited sites like Golfbuyitonline, customers can shop online with confidence knowing they are buying from an online merchant that has been meticulously inspected and given the thumbs-up for its reliability and security.

VeriSign Secured Site

Golfbuyitonline is verified by VeriSign, which means that you can buy, browse and log in to your Golfbuyitonline account with complete confidence.The VeriSign Trust Seal shows that our site has had its identity confirmed and has passed the VeriSign Malware scan run on a daily basis. This works to significantly minimise the risk of our customers' computers picking up viruses when using our site.

SafeBuy Web Code of Practice

Golfbuyitonline is approved and continuously monitored by the SafeBuy Consumer Web Code of Practice. This gives our customers full assurance that our site adheres to all relevant UK and EU trading laws. It also verifies our agreement to total privacy of personal data and security of credit card handling, as well other important factors such as our adherence to clearly and honestly displaying all prices and delivery charges, and a commitment to maintaining effective communication systems between customers and ourselves.

Un-Subscribe

This site gives users the following options for removing their information from our database to not receive future communications or to no longer receive mail list messages.

Send an email to us by visiting the Contact Page.

Login and choose to Manage Subscriptions.

Correct/Update

This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided.

Send an email to us by visiting the Contact Page.