• Privacy policy

    INTRODUCTION

    This Privacy Policy relates to the Surf Excel microsite, www.dirtisgood.com.pk. Unilever Plc is committed to protecting the privacy of our users and customers. This privacy policy is intended to inform you how we gather, define, and utilise your personal information ("Information"). It is also intended to assist you in making informed decisions when using the Surf Excel Site. Please take a minute to read and understand the policy.

    All your personal Information shall be held and used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2004. If you want to know what information we collect and hold about you, please write to us at:

    www.unileverpakistan.com.pk

    Unilever Pakistan is the data controller of your Information for the purposes of the Act.

    WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

    When you visit the Surf Excel Site you may provide us with the following types of information:

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      • personal Information you provide to us on an individual basis; and
      • website use information collected as you and others browse our Site.

    (You may also submit text, data, and other content which to the Surf Excel Site’s message boards, blogs, content areas, which you intend to share with other users of the Surf Excel Site. This is not classed as “Information”)

    We maintain the highest standards of security, however the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. So, whilst we will do our best to protect your Information, we cannot ensure the security of your data transmitted to our Site. Any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your Information we will use strict procedures and security features to prevent unauthorised access.

    Similar to other commercial websites, our Site utilises a standard technology called “cookies” (see explanation below ‘What are Cookies’?) and web server logs to collect information about how our Site is used. Information gathered through cookies and web server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our Site, and the websites visited just before and just after our Site.

    WHAT ARE COOKIES?

    A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a website, that site’s computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies. Each website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser’s preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a website to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites.

    HOW DO WE USE INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM COOKIES?

    As you browse the Surf Excel Site, the Surf Excel Site uses its cookies to differentiate you from other users. Cookies, in conjunction with our web server’s log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting the Surf Excel Site and which parts of the Surf Excel Site are most popular. This helps us gather feedback in order to constantly improve the Surf Excel Site and better serve our customers. Cookies do not allow us to gather any personal information about you and we do not generally store any personal information that you provided to us in your cookies.

    HOW DO WE USE THE INFORMATION THAT YOU PROVIDE TO US?

    We use your Information to ensure that content from the Surf Excel Site is presented in the most effective manner for you and your computer.

    We may pass your Information to other carefully selected third party organisations:

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      • if we buy or sell any business or assets in which case we may disclose your Information to the seller or buyer of such business or assets;
      • if we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data to comply with any legal obligation or in order to enforce or apply our terms and conditions and other agreements or protect the rights, property, or safety of our customers, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

    HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION?

    Email is not recognised as a secure medium of communication. For this reason, we request that you do not send private information to us by email.

    YOUR CONSENT

    By using the Surf Excel Site you consent to our collection and use of your Information as described in this Privacy Policy. If we change our privacy policies and procedures, we will post those changes on the Surf Excel Site to keep you aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it.

    WHERE WE STORE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

    The data that we collect from you may be transferred to and stored at a destination outside Pakistan. By submitting your Information you agree to this transfer. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your Information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.