Privacy policy
Waterstone's Privacy Policy
Waterstone's Booksellers Limited ("Waterstone's"), are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This policy explains how we use the information we collect about you and the procedures that we have in place to safeguard your privacy whilst you use the website. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully (in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998).
The information we collect and how we use it
We collect some personal data during registration for the WBQonline forum. This information will only be used to manage and administer logging into discussion features on Wbqonline.com, although you may be given the option of subscribing to Waterstone's mailing lists. Any personal data submitted for the purposes of entering competitions, will only be used for the purposes of that competition, although you may be given the option of also subscribing to Waterstone's mailing lists. We monitor customer traffic on an aggregate basis in order to help us develop and improve our website for the benefit of our customers. By submitting your information you consent to the use of that information as set out in this Policy. If we change our Privacy Policy we will post the changes on this page so that you may be aware of them. We will also email you should we make any changes and give you a chance to ask us not to use your information in that way. Because the Internet infrastructure is global, and it is not possible to predict the routes that information sent over the Internet will take, the information you provide may be transferred temporarily via a route which takes it outside the European Economic Area as it passes between you and us. By submitting your information you consent to this transfer.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to keep track of your visits to our website. A cookie is a small file that can be stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. We may use these to do a number of things. We use cookies to deliver contents specific to your interest and to save your password so that you don't have to re-enter it every time you visit our site. You can usually change your browser so that it will not accept cookies.
Non-disclosure to third parties
We use your information only as set out in this Policy and will not sell, rent or pass your information on to others for marketing purposes without your express consent. Waterstone's may however provide aggregate statistics about its customers, sales traffic patterns and related site information to reputable third-party vendors and relevant affiliate partners, but these statistics will include no personally identifying information. We may also release account information where we believe in good faith that this release is reasonably necessary to comply with the law.
Your consent
By submitting your information and using our website, you consent to the collection, storage and processing of your personal information by us in the manner set out in this Policy. If we change our Privacy Policy we will post the changes on this website so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use and under what circumstances we disclose it. We will also email you should we make any changes to give you a chance to ask us not to use your information in that way.
Terms and conditions
The information contained in this site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. All liability of Waterstone's howsoever arising for any such inaccuracies or errors is expressly excluded to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Neither Waterstone's nor any of its Directors, employees or other representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this site in any way. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties.
Some links on Wbqonline may be to third-party websites. Waterstone's cannot control the content of third-party websites and does not accept any responsibility for the content of these websites.
Hyperlinks
Our website may contain hyperlinks. These hyperlinks connect you to sites of other organisations which are not our responsibility. We have used our reasonable endeavours in preparing our own website and the information included in it is done so in good faith. However, we have no control over any of the information you can access via other websites. Therefore, no mention of any organisation, company or individual to which our website is linked shall imply any approval or warranty as to the standing and capability of any such organisations, company or individual on the part of Waterstone's.
Copyright notice
All design, text, graphics and the selection or arrangement thereof are the copyright of Waterstone's, or of other copyright owners.
Trade marks
Waterstone's and the 'W' logo are registered trade marks belonging to Waterstone's. All other trade marks, product names and company names or logos used in this site are the property of their respective owners. No permission is given by Waterstone's in respect of the use of its or any such other trade marks, product names, titles or logos and such use may constitute an infringement of the holder's rights.
