Last updated: 21st May 2018
Friday-Ad is part of Friday Media Group Ltd and is a classified ads marketplace established to accurately match item sellers and service providers with a relevant buying audience.
When you submit information to Friday-Ad, your information will also be shared with other relevant marketplace sites that form part of the Friday Media Group portfolio. Any such sites will also use your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Friday-Ad will remain responsible for the management and security of jointly used Personal Information that you submit to Friday-Ad.
We take data protection very seriously and understand the importance of protecting your privacy and Personal Information. “Personal Information” is information that identifies you as an individual such as your name, date of birth, email address, IP address and telephone number.
How do we collect information from you?
We collect and use your Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
The majority of the Personal Information you provide is given freely when you submit advertisement copy or enquire about an item or service via the website. If there is any information you would prefer us not to have, please omit this from any submissions sent to us. Some personal data is necessary for us to create an account for you. If you do not wish to share this Personal Information, we will be unable to provide our services to you.
Some information we collect and store, whilst voluntarily given, may have been unintentional, such as information divulged through the use of search tools and content you interact with.
Other sources we use also include:
• Our group websites
• Software applications made available for use on computers and mobile devices
• Publicly available information
• Cookies (see our Cookie Policy)
• Other tools and applications
What Personal Information do we collect?
Personal Information we collect and store may include:
• General identification and contact information: name, address, email, IP address, telephone details, gender, marital and family status, date and place of birth, physical attributes including photos
• Other sensitive information: political opinions, racial or ethnic origin, trade union membership, religious beliefs and criminal record
• Information enabling us to provide products and services: age, location, driving licence status
• Information from apps: user-generated content submitted via forums, blog comments, forms or emails
• Professional history information available publicly: education, employment history, skills, licences and qualifications
• Marketing preferences: preferences defined when entering competitions, surveys or promotional activities
• Statistical information: anonymised aggregate data used for lawful business purposes
What legal basis do we rely on to process your Personal Information?
• Consent: where you have given explicit consent, such as linking social network accounts. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Processing required to fulfil a contract: for example, sending your enquiry to a seller or service provider.
• Legitimate interest: where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests and does not override your rights.
Our legitimate interests include:
• Ensuring security and integrity of our services
• Operating our websites and apps effectively
• Protecting customers, employees and other individuals
• Marketing and promoting relevant products and services
• Understanding customer behaviour and preferences
• Developing new products and improving existing services
• Managing complaints and customer enquiries
• Meeting legal and regulatory obligations
Friday-Ad may also process data to comply with legal obligations, such as preventing or detecting crime, fraud or anti-social behaviour, including sharing information with law enforcement agencies.
Who do we share your Personal Information with?
Friday-Ad may share Personal Information with:
• Friday Media Group companies: for purposes set out in this policy
• Aggregators and agents: to connect you with relevant products and services
• Service providers: including IT, hosting, analytics and support providers
• Governmental authorities: where required by law or legal process
• Other third parties: only where appropriate and under contract
Friday Media Group uses a number of third-party services to provide the best on-site and off-site experience possible. Some services are essential and opting out may mean we are unable to provide access to our sites.
Third-party payment processor
We use a third-party payment processor, Stripe, for all card payments. Friday-Ad does not store credit card details.
All payment information is provided directly to Stripe and is governed by their privacy policy.
Payment authorisation data is relayed to Friday Media Group using tokenisation, meaning no card data reaches our servers.
How we use Personal Information
• Provide marketing information in line with your preferences
• Carry out market research and surveys
• Run competitions and promotions
• Enable social media sharing
• Personalise your experience on Friday-Ad
• Manage infrastructure and comply with policies
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect legal rights and resolve disputes
• Communicate important policy updates
How can you manage or delete Personal Information?
You can manage your Personal Information via your Friday-Ad account or request deletion by contacting our Data Protection Officer.
Your Rights
• The right to access personal data we hold about you
• The right to correct inaccurate data
• The right to opt out of marketing communications
• The right to object to data processing
• The right to request erasure, subject to legal obligations
Third Party Privacy Practices
Friday-Ad may link to third-party websites. These sites are not covered by this Privacy Policy and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies before submitting any Personal Information.
Who to contact about your Personal Information
The data controller responsible for your information is Friday-Ad.
Data Protection Officer
Friday Media Group Ltd
London Road, Sayers Common
West Sussex, BN6 9HS
Email: [email protected]
If you believe we are not handling your Personal Information correctly, you may complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We review this Privacy Policy regularly and may update it to reflect business or legal changes. Please check the “Last updated” date above.
The site is operated by Friday Media Group Ltd, registered in England (Company No. 01874025).
