Who we are
Welcome to the CheapElectricCars website operated by ZX Digital Ltd. (“us”, “we”, or “our”). Our website address is http://cheapelectriccars.co.uk.
Our goal is to provide you with an enjoyable and safe browsing experience. This page explains how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you use our Service. By using our Service, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as those set out in our Terms and Conditions. We use your data to provide and improve the Service.
We care about your privacy and want you to enjoy our website without worrying about it. Here is how we process your personal information.
What information do we collect and why
The information you give us, like your name, email address, postcode, and car details.
The information you submit on our site, such as forum posts and reviews of cars or garages.
Technical information about your device when you visit our site, like your IP address, browser, and pages you visit.
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer, to help us analyze how users interact with our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using our website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
We may use your information: To give you the information, products, or services you ask for. To improve our systems and services. To notify you of any changes to our services. To personalise the site and send you emails/newsletters of things we think you might be interested in. To analyse how you use our site and services, to understand our audience better and to find new users like you.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who do we share your data with
We use Google to advertise our site and services. Google uses cookies to understand how you interact with our site and to enable advertising for our site to be presented to you when you are away from our site.
Google categorises users of our site to create aggregated summaries of demographic interests and attributes of our key user audience. Google may also use that summary to look for other of its Google account users who have consented to receive personalised advertising and who share similar attributes to our users so that we may present our advertising to them.
We want to show you ads that are relevant to you. To do this, we might use cookies to show ads on our website or on other websites you visit. You can choose to allow this by consenting to third-party advertising cookies on our website.
We won’t share your personal information with anyone else unless we’re required to by law or to protect someone’s safety.
We’ll only keep your personal information for as long as we need it. If you create an account, we’ll keep your information as long as your account exists. If you want to delete your account, we’ll delete your information within one working day of your request.
Data Disclosure
In certain situations, ZX Digital Ltd. may be required by law or public authorities (like a court or government agency) to disclose your Personal Data.
Legal Obligations
ZX Digital Ltd. may disclose your Personal Data in good faith if we believe it is necessary to: Comply with a legal obligation. Protect and defend the rights or property of ZX Digital Ltd. Investigate or prevent possible wrongdoing in connection with our Service. Protect the personal safety of our users or the public. Protect against legal liability.
The information provided on our website about electric cars is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
Furthermore, we do not accept any responsibility for the purchase or use of any particular item or service that may be discussed on our website. Any decision to purchase or use a particular item or service should be made after conducting your own research and due diligence. We do not endorse any particular product or service, and we do not accept any liability for the actions or omissions of any third-party seller or provider. Your use of our website and any information contained therein is at your own risk, and we shall not be held liable for any losses or damages resulting from your reliance on any information provided on our website.
How long we retain your data
ZX Digital Ltd. is committed to keeping your data safe and will take reasonable steps to ensure that your Personal Data is handled securely in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We will not transfer your Personal Data to any organisation or country unless we have put in place adequate controls, including security measures, to protect your data and personal information.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Security Of Data
We understand that the security of your data is important, but it’s important to note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Although we do our best to use commercially acceptable methods to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. But don’t worry, we’ve got safeguards in place to protect your data, including the model contract clauses approved by the European Commission.
What rights do you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete it. If you want to exercise any of these rights, you can email us at help@CheapElectricCars.co.uk.
If you’re not happy with how we’re handling your data, you can complain to the UK’s data protection supervisory authority, the ICO.
If you submit data for publication on our site, please be aware that it will be publicly available worldwide, and we can’t control how others use it.
If you have any questions, comments or requests about this privacy policy, please get in touch: help@CheapElectricCars.co.uk. Your IP address will be included in the reset email.
If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). ZX Digital Ltd. strives to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.
We want you to be aware of your data protection rights in certain circumstances, including:
- The right to access, update or delete the information we have about you. If possible, you can access, update, or delete your Personal Data directly in your account settings. If you can’t do this yourself, please contact us for assistance.
- The right of rectification. You can request that we correct or complete any inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
- The right to object. You can object to our processing of your Personal Data.
- The right of restriction. You can ask us to limit the processing of your personal information.
- The right to data portability. You can request a copy of the information we have about you in a structured, machine-readable, and commonly used format.
- The right to withdraw consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time if we relied on your consent to process your personal information.
Please be aware that we may need to verify your identity before we can respond to your requests.
Contact and complaints
If you are in the UK you have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk).
You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Definitions
We operate the website https://www.CheapElectricCars.co.uk, which is referred to as the “Service.”
Personal Data:
When we talk about “Personal Data,” we mean any information that relates to a living individual and can be used to identify that person, either on its own or when combined with other information.
Usage Data:
“Usage Data” refers to data that is automatically collected by the Service, either through the Service infrastructure itself or as a result of using the Service. For example, this may include how long you spend on a particular page.
Cookies:
“Cookies” are small pieces of data that are stored on your device, whether that’s a computer or a mobile device.
Data Controller:
The person (individual or organisation) who decides why and how personal information is used. In this Privacy Policy, we are the Data Controller for your Personal Data.
Data Processor (or Service Provider):
Person (individual or organisation) who processes data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use various Service Providers to process your data more effectively.
Data Subject (or User):
Any living person who uses our Service and whose Personal Data is being used.
