CheckMyWeb Cookies Policy
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Version (v.1.0) in force from March 18th 2024This Cookies Policy contains all the information about cookies and similar technologies Loyalty Ventures Limited (“LVL”) uses and it will be applicable to the following domains:
1) One-time-offer.com domain; CheckmyWeb registration page and CheckmyWeb registration confirmation page
2) Website: www.check-my-web.com
3) Mobile VPN App
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Definitions
“Account” means the personal account made available as part of your Membership which allows you access to the Service.
“Alert” means the notification you receive after an Asset has been located through the Public & Dark Web Scanning Service.
“Assets” means the personal data you upload to your Dashboard to be scanned under the Public Web & Dark Web Scanning Services.
"Membership" means membership which is granted to you by LVL and which makes the provision of the Service available to you (as a “Member”).
"Service" means the services which will be provided to you by LVL and its subcontractor(s) as part of your Membership as specified in Part B of the Terms of Service, including the Website and VPN App.
“VPN App” means the virtual private network application for compatible mobile devices made available to the Member as part of the Service, further described at Part B, clause 1.3 of the Terms of Service.
"Website" means the website which the Member, by connecting to their Members Account, can access the Service: www.check-my-web.com
Personal data, processing, data recipients shall have the meaning to it as prescribed under the UK General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679.
“Alert” means the notification you receive after an Asset has been located through the Public & Dark Web Scanning Service.
“Assets” means the personal data you upload to your Dashboard to be scanned under the Public Web & Dark Web Scanning Services.
"Membership" means membership which is granted to you by LVL and which makes the provision of the Service available to you (as a “Member”).
"Service" means the services which will be provided to you by LVL and its subcontractor(s) as part of your Membership as specified in Part B of the Terms of Service, including the Website and VPN App.
“VPN App” means the virtual private network application for compatible mobile devices made available to the Member as part of the Service, further described at Part B, clause 1.3 of the Terms of Service.
"Website" means the website which the Member, by connecting to their Members Account, can access the Service: www.check-my-web.com
Personal data, processing, data recipients shall have the meaning to it as prescribed under the UK General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679.
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What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies (and similar technologies) are text files containing small amounts of information which are stored on your browser or downloaded to your device when you visit a website or app. Cookies are then sent back to the originating site during your browsing session or on each subsequent visit, or to another site that recognises that cookie.
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Why do we use them?
We use these technologies to collect information (personal and anonymous); provide the service; improve the service (by gathering statistical information on traffic, our audience and use of the program); show content; adapt advertising to users and customers; and distinguish you from other users of the Website.
In the following sections, LVL will explain to you which cookies (and other similar technologies) are used on the Website and the VPN App (and for what purpose).
You can provide consent to cookies, or withdraw any consent you have previously given, through our consent management platform (“CMP”). For more information on this, please see “How to modify or uninstall cookies or similar technologies” below. Please note that, in order to refuse cookies that are set by third parties, you must use your browser settings or visit the third party site and follow the instructions in their cookie notice.
For the purpose of this policy, the term "Cookie(s)" will refer to cookies as well as other similar technologies.
In the following sections, LVL will explain to you which cookies (and other similar technologies) are used on the Website and the VPN App (and for what purpose).
You can provide consent to cookies, or withdraw any consent you have previously given, through our consent management platform (“CMP”). For more information on this, please see “How to modify or uninstall cookies or similar technologies” below. Please note that, in order to refuse cookies that are set by third parties, you must use your browser settings or visit the third party site and follow the instructions in their cookie notice.
For the purpose of this policy, the term "Cookie(s)" will refer to cookies as well as other similar technologies.
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The cookies we use
Who sets the cookies?
We use both first party cookies and third party cookies.
First party cookies are set by the website the user is visiting. Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the one the user is visiting. This typically occurs when the website incorporates elements from other sites, such as images or advertising.
How long are cookies set for?
Session cookies are cookies that expire at the end of the browser session (i.e. when you close the browser) and are used to recognise actions of a user during a browser session. Persistent cookies are those that can be stored for longer than a single session and are used to remember user preferences and choices.
Categories of cookies
Strictly necessary. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preference, logging in or filling in forms. You can disable these by changing your browser settings but this may affect how the website functions.
Performance. These first party cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, for example, the number of visitors, which email or web page visitors clicked through from in order to visit the website, which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. These cookies help us measure and improve the performance of the website. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not be able to monitor the website performance.
Personalisation & Analytics. These cookies enable the website to provide personalisation and enhanced functionality based on your browsing history. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services have been added to the website. If you do not authorize these cookies, we will not be able to provide you a personalized experience.
Marketing. These cookies may be set through our site by us or by third-party advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
Social Media. These cookies are used so that visitors can interact with the content of different social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) and are generated only for the users of these social media platforms. Please refer to the relevant social media platform’s privacy policies for information about their cookies.
Specific cookies used
You can access the details of cookies used on the following domains in the Consent Management Platform (CMP) the first time you access the website, or in the “Cookie Preferences” section in the footer of the website which can be accessed at any time:
- One-time-offer.com domain: registration page and registration confirmation page.
- Product website: check-my-web.com and associated links
- VPN App
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Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we use other technologies, which due to their characteristics and ability to collect data, have been included in this policy.
i. API's
APIs are mechanisms that allow two systems to communicate with each other using a set of definitions and protocols.
API integrations are system components which automatically update data between users and our servers. Examples of API integrations include automatically syncing data to the cloud from your device or automatically syncing the time and date to your device when you travel to another time zone.
We use API’s to faciliate the registration, access and cancellation of the Service, as well as making updates to the Service.
ii. Milestones and Event Tracking
This type of technology collects information on the time that users spend on our web pages, complementing the information that cookies and other similar technologies collect. The most common events tracked by these technologies are:
A "log file" is a file on the server that stores information about the origin of website traffic, the way users navigate through the site and what visitors to our pages are looking for.
Among the information that we can collect with them are:
iv. Web Scripts & Tags
LVL uses these technologies in order to obtain certain pseudonymised personal data that allows us to identify whether you are a member of one of our groups programs, in order to provide you with relevant messages and offers through our advertisements as well as to remind you where you can use the benefits of your subscription.
This technology is used both on our Website and on the pages of our business partners (partners with whom we have commercial agreements to promote our program). Business partners will use these technologies to collect a unique identifier on their website which LVL can use to recognise its members.
If you are not a member of any of our group programs, the data collected through the web scripts will remain anonymous and will be stored for a maximum of 12 months (for more details, you can consult the privacy policy of our business partners).
Refusing the use of this technology will not stop advertisements, but the advertisements you see will not be personalised.
v. Bloomreach events and similar technology
As a Member or as a subscriber to our newsletter, we will send you emails, in which we have included certain tracking technologies that, among other information, such as your name and customer number, may collect your IP address.
The main objective of these is to provide you with the service correctly (which is necessary), however we can also use them for purely statistical purposes (all of which is anonymous) that allows us to improve our advertising campaigns, as well as solve any type of incident.
vi. Pinpoint
As a member of the service, we will send you alert emails and monthly alert summary emails using Amazon Pinpoint, which is essential in providing the services. We have included certain tracking technologies that collect event data e.g. whether or not an email has been opened, to help resolve issues.
vii. Automatic data for browsing the website
When you browse the internet, you leave a track of electronic information on each of the websites you have visited, it is the so-called “fingerprint”, which can be tracked and stored by the servers of our websites. The navigation course data indicates the type of terminal and the navigation software that was used or the Internet address of the website from which you logged into our Website.
We will use this data in aggregate and anonymously to compile statistical data on the time that users spend on our website or to understand how they navigate through the website which will help us improve the program and the user experience.
i. API's
APIs are mechanisms that allow two systems to communicate with each other using a set of definitions and protocols.
API integrations are system components which automatically update data between users and our servers. Examples of API integrations include automatically syncing data to the cloud from your device or automatically syncing the time and date to your device when you travel to another time zone.
We use API’s to faciliate the registration, access and cancellation of the Service, as well as making updates to the Service.
ii. Milestones and Event Tracking
This type of technology collects information on the time that users spend on our web pages, complementing the information that cookies and other similar technologies collect. The most common events tracked by these technologies are:
- Compliance interactions: How many people choose not to use marketing cookies?
- Page interactions: Do users click on tabbed content? Or in box x?
- Document downloads: How many people download documents in a certain format?
- E-Commerce interactions: Do people add products to their cart and never complete their purchase?
- Form events: Is there a problem with the forms? Do people start filling them out but never send them?
- Lead generation: On which pages do people fill out the newsletter sign-up form?
- Off-page links: How many people actually click on the email links, site email address and phone number?
- On-screen interactions: Do people scroll enough to see the footer of the website?
- Interactions with social media buttons - How many people find your social media profiles on the site? Are they sharing the content of those buttons in blog posts?
A "log file" is a file on the server that stores information about the origin of website traffic, the way users navigate through the site and what visitors to our pages are looking for.
Among the information that we can collect with them are:
- in fixed terminals or laptops and similar: the IP address, the URL of the page prior to registration in the program, the browser and the version used, the date and time of the display of the advertisements of our program on third party pages; and
- on mobile and similar terminals: the name of the device used, the size of the screen used (pixels), the orientation of the device (vertical / horizontal), the language of the device, the identification number of the device and the version of the operating system used.
iv. Web Scripts & Tags
LVL uses these technologies in order to obtain certain pseudonymised personal data that allows us to identify whether you are a member of one of our groups programs, in order to provide you with relevant messages and offers through our advertisements as well as to remind you where you can use the benefits of your subscription.
This technology is used both on our Website and on the pages of our business partners (partners with whom we have commercial agreements to promote our program). Business partners will use these technologies to collect a unique identifier on their website which LVL can use to recognise its members.
If you are not a member of any of our group programs, the data collected through the web scripts will remain anonymous and will be stored for a maximum of 12 months (for more details, you can consult the privacy policy of our business partners).
Refusing the use of this technology will not stop advertisements, but the advertisements you see will not be personalised.
v. Bloomreach events and similar technology
As a Member or as a subscriber to our newsletter, we will send you emails, in which we have included certain tracking technologies that, among other information, such as your name and customer number, may collect your IP address.
The main objective of these is to provide you with the service correctly (which is necessary), however we can also use them for purely statistical purposes (all of which is anonymous) that allows us to improve our advertising campaigns, as well as solve any type of incident.
vi. Pinpoint
As a member of the service, we will send you alert emails and monthly alert summary emails using Amazon Pinpoint, which is essential in providing the services. We have included certain tracking technologies that collect event data e.g. whether or not an email has been opened, to help resolve issues.
vii. Automatic data for browsing the website
When you browse the internet, you leave a track of electronic information on each of the websites you have visited, it is the so-called “fingerprint”, which can be tracked and stored by the servers of our websites. The navigation course data indicates the type of terminal and the navigation software that was used or the Internet address of the website from which you logged into our Website.
We will use this data in aggregate and anonymously to compile statistical data on the time that users spend on our website or to understand how they navigate through the website which will help us improve the program and the user experience.
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Transfer of Data outside of the UK
Due to the use of third-party cookies and similar technologies which are not always owned or set by entities located in the UK, it is possible that transfers of data will be made to the European Economic Area and third countries. For more information on this, please click on the third party links in the table in clause 4 above.
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How to Modify or Uninstall Cookies or Similar Technologies
You may refuse to accept, or withdraw your previous consent to the cookies installed on your computer or device in two ways:
a. Through the Cookies Preferences link (which can be found in the footer of all our web pages, under the heading "Cookies Preferences”). Essential cookies cannot be disabled through the Cookies Preferences link because they are necessary to make the website and VPN App function. You may change your mind about the cookies you have selected through our Cookies Preference link at any time. Please be aware that the Cookies Preferences link cannot be used to block cookies on third party websites linked to from our website. In order to remove these cookies you will need to visit the relevant third party site and follow the instructions in their cookie notices. Alternatively, follow the instructions below to turn off these cookies using your browser settings.
b. Your browser settings may allow you to refuse the setting of certain cookies. The “Help” or “Internet Settings” functions within your browser should tell you how. For information on how to manage cookies on popular browsers please see the following links:
· Google Chrome
· Microsoft Edge
· Mozilla Firefox
· Microsoft Internet Explorer
· Opera
· Apple Safari
With regard to third-party cookies and similar technologies, we want to make sure that you understand that once you have allowed their use and installation on your computer, if you later decide to block them, this means LVL will no longer receive data that could be collected by these cookies.
This does not mean that these cookies are permanently uninstalled from your terminal, for this it will be necessary that you go to the browser settings that you used to access the Service and follow the instructions to that effect.
Finally, if you do not want any tracking technology to be installed on your terminal, you can use the "do not track" tools, which will allow you to enable a "do not track" function or even send you notices when certain types of cookies that you have predefined as "unwanted" are identified; These tools work in a similar way to so-called "incognito browsing".
Remember, you can always contact us, both at the contact address and via email to our data protection officer at dpo@check-my-web.co.uk to receive additional information and to expressly request the deletion of any personal data that is collected through the use of these technologies.
Please remember that uninstalling or modifying the cookies that have been classified as technical or necessary (and some performance cookies) may mean that we are not able to ensure the correct provision of the service or maintain the full functionality of the Website adjusted to the preferences.
a. Through the Cookies Preferences link (which can be found in the footer of all our web pages, under the heading "Cookies Preferences”). Essential cookies cannot be disabled through the Cookies Preferences link because they are necessary to make the website and VPN App function. You may change your mind about the cookies you have selected through our Cookies Preference link at any time. Please be aware that the Cookies Preferences link cannot be used to block cookies on third party websites linked to from our website. In order to remove these cookies you will need to visit the relevant third party site and follow the instructions in their cookie notices. Alternatively, follow the instructions below to turn off these cookies using your browser settings.
b. Your browser settings may allow you to refuse the setting of certain cookies. The “Help” or “Internet Settings” functions within your browser should tell you how. For information on how to manage cookies on popular browsers please see the following links:
· Google Chrome
· Microsoft Edge
· Mozilla Firefox
· Microsoft Internet Explorer
· Opera
· Apple Safari
With regard to third-party cookies and similar technologies, we want to make sure that you understand that once you have allowed their use and installation on your computer, if you later decide to block them, this means LVL will no longer receive data that could be collected by these cookies.
This does not mean that these cookies are permanently uninstalled from your terminal, for this it will be necessary that you go to the browser settings that you used to access the Service and follow the instructions to that effect.
Finally, if you do not want any tracking technology to be installed on your terminal, you can use the "do not track" tools, which will allow you to enable a "do not track" function or even send you notices when certain types of cookies that you have predefined as "unwanted" are identified; These tools work in a similar way to so-called "incognito browsing".
Remember, you can always contact us, both at the contact address and via email to our data protection officer at dpo@check-my-web.co.uk to receive additional information and to expressly request the deletion of any personal data that is collected through the use of these technologies.
Please remember that uninstalling or modifying the cookies that have been classified as technical or necessary (and some performance cookies) may mean that we are not able to ensure the correct provision of the service or maintain the full functionality of the Website adjusted to the preferences.
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Changes to this Cookie Policy
LVL reserves the right to modify the Cookies Policy at any time by posting the amended terms on the Website. All amended terms will automatically take effect immediately on posting, so please review it periodically on the website to inform yourself of any changes. If you do not accept the changes made, you should immediately stop using the website or amend your cookie settings accordingly.
Due to the constant updates made to these technologies, LVL has the firm commitment to carry out a complete review of the technologies at least once a year to ensure that we always have the most up-to-date information.
It is possible that during these annual reviews, some of the technologies identified above may be modified or some new ones may be added. In any case, we assure you that these technologies will not have a different purpose than those they replace and new technologies will never be added that do not fit into any of the categories mentioned above.
Due to the constant updates made to these technologies, LVL has the firm commitment to carry out a complete review of the technologies at least once a year to ensure that we always have the most up-to-date information.
It is possible that during these annual reviews, some of the technologies identified above may be modified or some new ones may be added. In any case, we assure you that these technologies will not have a different purpose than those they replace and new technologies will never be added that do not fit into any of the categories mentioned above.