Introduction
The Organic Milk Suppliers Co-operative (OMSCo) is farmer run and farmer owned collective of over 240 dairy farmers, who together form the UK’s largest dedicated organic dairy supplier base.
OMSCo markets and distributes an extensive range of standard and premium organic dairy products in the UK and abroad.
OMSCo is committed to protecting your personal information when you are using our services, which we want to be a safe and enjoyable experience. This Privacy Notice and Cookies Policy relates to our use of any personal information that we collect from you when using our website and online services. It also relates to our use of any personal information you provide to us by phone, SMS, email, in letters and other correspondence and in person.
This Privacy Notice and Cookies Policy explains the following:
- What information OMSCo may collect about you;
- How the OMSCo will use information we collect about you;
- When the OMSCo may use your details to contact you;
- Whether OMSCo will disclose your details to anyone else;
- The use of cookies on OMSCo websites and how you can reject cookies;
- Your choices regarding the personal information you provide to us.
OMSCo is committed to safeguarding your personal information. Whenever you provide such information, we are legally obliged to use your information in line with all applicable laws concerning the protection of personal information, including the Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (these laws are referred to collectively in this notice as the “data protection laws”). No website can be completely secure.
The OMSCo website may contain hyperlinks to websites owned and operated by third parties. These third party websites have their own privacy policies, and are also likely to use cookies, and we therefore encourage you to review them. They will govern the use of personal information you submit when visiting these websites, which may also be collected by cookies. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the privacy practices of such third party websites and your use of such websites is at your own risk.
What information will OMSCo collect about me?
When interacting with the OMSCo office, either by phone, email or a face to face visit, we may collect information including but not limited to your name, address, email address and phone number.
When using our website, the personal information other than business information that we collect, may include but not be limited to your name, address, email address, IP address, and information regarding what pages are accessed and when. Like many other websites, the OMSCo website uses cookies. ‘Cookies’ are small pieces of information sent by an organisation to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow that website to recognise you when you visit. They collect statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns and do not identify you as an individual. This helps us to improve our website and deliver a better more personalised service.
How will OMSCo use the information it collects about me?
Specifically, we may use your information to communicate with you in response to your enquiry for information or to answer your questions.
We will ensure that your personal data will not be disclosed to other organisations, institutions and authorities unless required by law. We will not sell, rent or lease your personal data to others. However, you agree that if we transfer ownership or management of the website to a third party we may also transfer your data to such third party, provided such third party agrees to observe this privacy policy.
When may OMSCo use my details to contact me?
We may contact you in relation to any contact or enquiry that you submit to us when using our website and online services. This also relates to any personal information you provide to us by phone, SMS, email, in letters and other correspondence and in person.
OMSCo will only send you marketing emails where you have agreed to this.
We offer regular emails and bulletins to let you know about OMSCo’s news and services.
We may personalise the message content based upon any information you have provided to us previously and your business type.
Will OMSCo share my personal information with anyone else?
We will use your information within OMSCo and will only share it outside OMSCo where you have requested it or given your consent.
The only exception to this is where disclosure is required or permitted by law, (for example to government bodies and law enforcement agencies), or as described in this section and the section concerning Offensive or Inappropriate Content.
