1. Use of the website
By accessing or using the website, you agree to the terms of this policy. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use the website. This policy only applies to data collected via the website, and does not apply to websites of affiliated companies. We reserve the right to modify the policy at any time without notice. Any changes to our policy in the future will be posted on the website and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the policy for any updates and/or changes to the policy.
2. Information we collect
We collect information about you in two ways. First, we collect personal information provided to us directly by you, such as when you apply to become a model; place a booking; e-mail us; authenticate an order; or request information from us. Second, we automatically recieve information from your browser, including but not limited to your Internet protocol (IP) address, information about your browser, \”cookie\” and \”web bug\” information.
3. Cookies and web beacons/web bugs
3.1 A cookie is a very small file sent to your web browser by a website\’s server to process information more efficiently. A cookie file can contain information such as a user ID that the website uses to track the pages you have visited, however the only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. Cookies cannot read data off your hard drive, destroy files, or send viruses. Cookies basically avoid duplication of imformation. For instance, by setting a cookie on the website, you would not have to log in a password more than once and save time while visiting the website. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance their experience on our website. You van set your browser to reject a cookie. If you do so, you will still be able to use the website, but you may be limited in some areas of the website. Unless you ahve adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you log on to our website. For more information about cookies and how to turn them off, please visit the interactive advertising bureau\’s website at http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
3.2 A web beacon or web bug is a file used to monitor your journey around a single website or collection of websites. They may be used in association with cookies to understand how visitors interact with the pages and content on the pages of a website. Being able to recognize you enables us to make the website more user friendly.
4. Use of the collected information
4.1 We generally use information provided by you to enhance your experience of the website, to customize the advertising and content you see, to fulfill your requests for products or services, to improve our products and services, to contact you, and to gather and review statistical information.
4.2 By providing us with your details, you agree that we may send you marketing and promotional material or other information about our products and services. We may also send you surveys or market research questionnaires, which you may or may not choose to participate in.
4.3 We may use tracking information that is automatically sent to us to determine which areas of our website are most (and least) popular based on traffic to those areas. We do not track what inpidual users read, but rather how well each page of the website performs overall. This helps us continue to build aq bettwe service for our users.
5. Information sharing and disclosure
5.1 We may disclose your personal information to any members of our group of companies, which means our subsidance, our ultimate holding company and its subsidiaries, (as defined in section 736 of the UK companies Act 1985).
5.2 We may disclose your information to third parties under the following circumstances:
5.2.1 Where, in order for us to provide our products and services to you, we may need to appoint other organizations to carry out some of the processing activities on our behalf. These will include, for example, delivery organizations and mailing houses. In these circumstances, we will take all steps reasonably necessary to endeavour that your information will be used in a manner consistent with the policy;