Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Privacy Statement

Bee-Ethical is fully committed to compliance with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and has a legal duty to protect any information we collect from you. The GDPR provides the legal framework that defines how personal information can be stored and used.

Bee-Ethical Privacy statement was updated on the 21st of October 2024. Relevant laws and our practices do change from time to time. We strongly encourage you to regularly check and read our policy for updates.

Key terms

It would be helpful to start by explaining some key terms used in this notice:

The Type of Personal Information We Collect

Your personal information is only used for the purpose for which we collected it, or for purposes you have specifically requested. Only information that we need is collected.

We currently collect and process the following information:

• Contact Data includes billing address, delivery address, email address, and Telephone number(s).
• Financial Data includes bank account or payment card details, necessary and utilised to process purchases made through our Service. We store payment card details using encrypted technology and are fully compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
• Identity Data includes first name, last name, title, and date of birth.
• Marketing and Communications Data includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us, our third parties and your communication preferences.
• Usage Data includes information about how you use our website and service.
• Transaction Data includes details about payments to and from you and other details of services you have purchased from us.
• Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
• We also collect, use, and share Aggregated Data, such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated Data could be derived from your Personal Data but is not considered Personal Data in law as this data will not directly or indirectly reveal your identity.

We do not collect any Special Categories of Personal Data about you (e.g., details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, etc.). Nor do we collect any information about criminal convictions and offences.

We may require Customers to identify themselves when purchasing lottery tickets or when claiming prizes. This is at our sole discretion.

How We Get the Personal Information and Why We Have It

Your personal information is only seen by those who need it. We collect information from visitors to our website using online forms. We collect your details when you email or telephone us with an enquiry. In addition to the above, we collect information automatically about your visit to our website. Please see our cookies statement for more details.

We will only use your Personal Data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your Personal Data in the following circumstances:

• To perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you, such as:
  • Verifying your identity
  • Providing lottery products and services
  • Recording and managing transactions
  • Notifying you of lottery winnings
  • Managing our business services
• For our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests, such as:
  • Research and development of our services
  • Analysing supporter behaviour and trends
  • Sending relevant marketing communications
  • Advising charities of those supporting their cause
  • Outsourcing relevant functions relating to lottery and marketing services
• To comply with a legal obligation, such as conducting appropriate checks to protect against fraud or addressing any queries or complaints.

We will only use your Personal Data for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason that is compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your Personal Data for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and explain the legal basis which allows us to do so.

We do not transfer any personal data outside the UK. You have the right to withdraw consent to marketing at any time by contacting us.

Consent

By submitting your details when completing our online ‘Contact Us’ form, you agree to being contacted by email or by any preferred contact method if detailed in your message. If at any point you would like to change the method of receiving communications from us, please contact us.

Who we share your personal data with

Third party payment providers for the purposes of processing your payments.

Third parties we use to deliver the lottery service to you, specifically HWD Limited. 

Third party identity verification services to ensure our players are eligible to play.

The Gourmet Society for provision of your membership card.

Third parties to assist with any marketing that you have consented to.

Regulatory bodies where required.

Third parties where required for the investigation and handling of complaints. 

The charities and causes that we provide lottery services to.

We only allow those organisations to handle your personal data if we are satisfied that they take appropriate measures to protect your personal data.

Your Data Protection Rights

You have certain rights in relation to your personal information, including:

Right to be informed

Individuals have the right to be informed about the collection and use of their personal data.

Right of access

Individuals have the right to access and receive a copy of their personal data, and other supplementary information.

Right to rectification

The UK GDPR includes a right for individuals to have inaccurate personal data rectified or completed if it is incomplete.

Right to erasure

The UK GDPR introduces a right for individuals to have personal data erased.

Right to restrict processing

Individuals have the right to request the restriction or suppression of their personal data.

Right to data portability

The right to data portability allows individuals to obtain and reuse their personal data for their own purposes across different services.

Right to object

The UK GDPR gives individuals the right to object to the processing of their personal data in certain circumstances.

Rights related to automated decision-making including profiling

The UK GDPR has provisions on:

• automated individual decision-making (making a decision solely by automated means without any human involvement); and
• profiling (automated processing of personal data to evaluate certain things about an individual). Profiling can be part of an automated decision-making process.

You can find out more details about your rights here: A guide to individual rights | ICO

Data Retention

We keep your personal information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. The retention period depends on the purposes for which we collect and use it and/or as required by applicable laws.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are outside of our control and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. If you access other sites using the links provided, their privacy policies may differ from ours.

Cookies

When you first visit our site, you are given the choice of continuing to use the site with cookies or to discontinue using our site. By continuing to use our site you are consenting to the use of cookies. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognise your browser and capture and remember certain information.

We use technologies, such as cookies, to customise content and advertising, to provide social media features and to analyse traffic to the site.

For further information on cookies generally, including how to control and manage them, you can have a look at the Information Commissioner’s Office guidance here:  Cookies | ICO.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

Bee-Ethical Legal Notice and Data Protection

The materials on this website are provided for general information purposes only. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website at the time of inclusion, but Bee-Ethical does not guarantee such accuracy. Bee-Ethical is not liable for any action taken as a result of relying on information or advice on the website.

Bee-Ethical reserves the right to make changes and corrections to this website without notice.

Bee-Ethical complies with the GDPR and is registered with the ICO, reg No ZA11582.

Trademarks and Copyright

This website contains material protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. All copyright and intellectual property rights, including names, images, and logos, are owned by Bee-Ethical unless otherwise stated. All rights are reserved.

Our Contact Details

Name: Bee-Ethical Limited

Address: Perio Mill Barns, Fotheringhay, PE8 5HU

Phone Number: 01832 280520

Email: contact@bee-ethical.com

Date Completed: 21/10/2024

Our Data Protection Officer is Aaron Mildren and is contactable at contact@bee-ethical.com.