Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Proofreading Works (PW) uses and protects any information that you give PW when you use this website.

PW is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

The PW website uses cookies that allow PW to see how the site is used. The cookies cannot identify you. If you continue to use this site, PW will assume that you are happy with this.

  1. Acceptance of this Privacy Policy
    • If you browse or use this website or make purchases from it then you are agreeing to the terms of the Privacy Policy in addition to the Terms and Conditions and agree to be bound by it.
    • The Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions govern your relationship with PW in relation to this website.
    • If you do not accept the terms of the Privacy Policy then you should cease using the website immediately and you should not use any of its services.
    • We recommend that you read the Privacy Policy carefully and regularly check it for any changes and it is your responsibility to do this.
  2. Variation
    • We reserve the right to change the Privacy Policy at any time without notice and without liability arising from such an action.
    • Your use of the website will constitute acceptance of any amended Privacy Policy.
  3. PW may collect the following information from you:
    • Your name;
    • Your email address;
    • Details of your project requirements;
    • Your subject area/level of study/occupation;
    • How you heard about the website; and
    • Your telephone number(s).
  4. Why is the information collected?
    PW requires the information to contact you, understand your needs, provide you with the best possible service and, in particular, for the following reasons:
    • Internal record-keeping
    • To improve my services and inform you of what types of services are offered.
  5. Controlling the use of your personal information
    • PW has put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information that is collected online.
    • All information related to you is treated as strictly confidential and no information will be made available to anyone outside PW unless authorised in writing by you.
    • PW will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission.
    • We reserve the right to disclose personal information if (i) mandated by law, (ii) in connection with any court actions brought by you against PW or any of its agents, employees, officers, directors or service providers and (iii) in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to protect and defend the rights, property or safety of PW, its users or the public.
  6. Links to other websites
    • The website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave the website, you should note that we do not have any control over any such websites; therefore we cannot be held responsible for the protection and privacy of any information that you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy.
    • You should exercise caution when visiting other websites and look at the privacy statement applicable.
  7. Requesting information
    • You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please email us at info@proofreadingworks.co.uk. A small fee will be payable.
  8. Changing information
    • If you believe that any personal information held by us is incorrect, please contact us by email at info@proofreadingworks.co.uk so that we can promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.