Terms of Use
Welcome to Nikon optical UK website.
By choosing to access Nikon Optical UK website you agree to accept the terms and conditions of this Legal Notice governing the use of the site.
1. NIKON OPTICAL UK WEBSITE OVERVIEW
The purpose of this website is to provide information on products and services produced by Nikon Optical UK and links to the company’s various websites. Nikon Optical UK is a Company registered in England with Registration Number 03471182.
Nikon Optical UK’s Registered Office is 3 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BU. VAT number is GB706182745.
2. GENERAL WARNING
Nikon Optical UK, the owner of this website, seeks to ensure that the information made available here is both accurate and up to date when it is placed on line.
However, Nikon Optical UK:
– provides no warranty as to the accurate, precise or exhaustive nature of that information,
– reserves the right to modify and correct at any time and without notice, the content of the documents published on the website.
Consequently, Nikon Optical UK can accept no liability for:
– any imprecision, inaccuracy or omission affecting the information made available on this website,
– any prejudice caused by the illicit intrusion of any third party, including when it could lead to modification of such information,
– or, more generally, for any prejudice, direct or consequential, and irrespective of the cause, origin, nature and consequences thereof, caused by the access, or inability to access, this website by any person, by the use of the website and/or by any belief in the accuracy of information originating directly or indirectly on the website.
3. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Other Nikon Websites. This statement applies only to the Nikon Optical UK Websites on which it is posted. Other Nikon websites may have different privacy policies so please be sure and read the privacy policy of each Nikon website that you visit to understand how Nikon collects and uses information and under what circumstances Nikon shares information about you collected through that website.
4. PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
This website is an intellectual work protected by intellectual property legislation. Unless stated otherwise, the intellectual property rights attaching to the documents contained in the website and each of the elements created for it are the sole and exclusive property of Nikon Optical UK, which grants no licence or right other than that enabling access to the site.
The reproduction of any and all content on this website is authorised solely for informational purposes in the context of personal and private use; any reproduction and use of copies made for any other purpose is expressly prohibited.
The brands, patents, logos and other assets covered by intellectual property rights and mentioned on the present website are either the property of Nikon Optical UK or permission has been granted for their use. No right or licence can be granted for any of the aforementioned elements without the written agreement of Nikon Optical UK or the third parties holding the relevant rights.
For further information please contact us at enquiries.uk@nikonlenswear.co.uk
5. SUMMARY – PRIVACY POLICY & YOUR PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION(PII)
– The information collected is subject to treatment by Nikon Optical UK and selected partner companies to provide a service.
– The data recipients are Nikon Optical UK and selected third parties.
– We will process your personal identifiable information (PII) in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998.
– Under this law, you have the right to access and rectify information concerning you, which you can exercise by contacting: enquiries.uk@nikonlenswear.co.uk
– You can also, for legitimate reasons, oppose the processing of data about you.
DETAILED VERSION
5.1 Collection and use
The information collected on his website is subject to treatment by Nikon Optical UK and selected partner companies.
We request your personal identifiable information (PII) to provide a service, product or information about Nikon Optical UK’s products or services or to complete a transaction. Examples include subscribing to newsletters, emailing a friend an article from the Website, entering a Promotion, participating in training, finding an eyecare professional practice, completing online surveys, contacting us with questions or comments, or for product registration. We will process your personal data for administrative and informational purposes, contact you for feedback or inform you on Nikon and associated brands.
Your personal data may also be processed for statistical purposes. This data will be stored for a period no longer than is necessary. For processing purposes, your personal data may be transferred to other companies of Nikon Optical UK located within the European Union.
5.2 Protection of Personal Information
We will process your personal identifiable information (PII) in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998. Under this law, you have the right to access to personal data relating to you and to require personal data to be corrected if inaccurate or to be deleted. If you wish exercising such rights, you should notify it to Nikon Optical UK, in providing any identity evidence, by e-mail to the following address: enquiries.uk@nikonlenswear.co.uk
You can also, for legitimate reasons, oppose the processing of data about you.
Although, Nikon Optical UK cannot promise the use of our Website is completely safe, we use standard security measures. We recommend you to use caution when using the Internet. This includes not sharing your passwords.
This Website may contain customer reviews, forums and/or message boards and other Online Content. Please remember that any information disclosed in these areas becomes public information, and you should exercise caution when considering the disclosure of your PII. You agree that Nikon Optical UK is not responsible for material posted by you or others in these public forums.
6. SHARING OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII)
Nikon Optical UK may share your PII with third parties for marketing purposes. Nikon Optical UK will not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to third parties your PII unless Nikon Optical UK provides you with advance notice as set out herein or also as described below:
Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Nikon Optical UK may transfer PII to its subsidiaries and corporate affiliates, including future subsidiaries and affiliates.
Website Consultants and Service Providers. Nikon Optical UK will disclose PII to third party consultants, and service providers (such as providers of hosting, support, maintenance and remedial, repair services, mail delivery services, and payment processors) to the extent that they require access to the databases, or the PII contained in our databases, to provide services to you, Nikon Optical UK or the Website.
Joint Promotion Partners. Sometimes we conduct joint promotions with third parties. If you register for one of those joint promotions your information may be collected by both Nikon Optical UK and the third party. Or, we may give you the option to have us share your information with the promotion partner. Your information will be used by us and/or by them as described in our posted privacy policies.
Enforcement of Rights/Security. Nikon Optical UK reserves the right to release PII (i) when Nikon Optical UK is under legal compulsion to do so (e.g. we have received a subpoena) or Nikon Optical UK otherwise believes that the law requires us to do so, (ii) when Nikon Optical UK believes it is necessary to protect and/or enforce the rights, property interests, or safety of Nikon Optical UK, our users or others, or (iii) as Nikon Optical UK deems necessary to resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, prevent fraud and otherwise enforce the Privacy Policy and Website Terms of Use.
Reorganisation or Sale of the Company. In the event that the Nikon Optical UK is merged with or becomes part of another organization, or in the event that Nikon Optical UK is sold or it sells all or substantially all of its assets or is otherwise reorganized, the PII Nikon Optical UK collects will be one of the transferred assets to the acquiring or reorganized entity.
As Otherwise allowed by Law. Nikon Optical UK may transfer PII to third parties where we are expressly authorized by applicable law to do so.
7. PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from minors. If you are a parent or legal guardian and think your child has given us information, you can contact us to remove the information.
8. OPT-OUT CHOICES
– Emails.
You can opt out of receiving future emails from Nikon Optical UK by following the unsubscribe procedures indicated in each email. Even if you opt out of receiving promotional emails from Nikon Optical UK, we will send you transaction emails and respond to questions from you.
– Cookies.
Nikon Optical UK uses cookies to keep track of and enhance certain user activities on our website. Cookies are small pieces of data stored in files on your computer allowing our website to track your use of the website as you visit and revisit the website (the pages you visited, date and time of the visit, etc.), but will not enable to identify you. You may block or restrict cookies on your computer or purge them from your browser by adjusting your web browser preferences. You should consult the operating instructions that apply to your browser for instructions on how to configure your browser setting to meet your preferences. Cookies allow you to take advantage of some features or functions of this Website, so if you block or otherwise reject our cookies, you may not be able to use some features of this Website.
– Web Beacons.
Nikon Optical UK may also use web beacons (also known as action tags, pixels, or transparent GIF files) to help manage online advertising. These web beacons are provided by our ad management vendors and enable our ad management vendors to recognize a unique cookie, which are files created by a Web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive by your Web browser. The web beacons are placed by Nikon Optical UK who works with our ad management vendors. Web beacons allow us to learn which advertisements bring users to our Websites. They also allow us to collect information about your online activities so we can manage advertising effectiveness and provide you with online advertisements, including advertisements on other websites, more likely to be of interest to you. With web beacon technology, the information that we collect and share is anonymous and not personally identifiable. It does not contain your name, address, telephone number, or email address.
For more information about online behavioural advertising and your choice to opt-out of receiving targeted online advertisements from members of the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), please visit the DAA website at http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
– Tools on Mobile Devices.
You can control the tools on your mobile devices. For example, you can turn off the GPS locator or push notification on your phone.
Do Not Track (“DNT”) Signals. Nikon Optical UK does not currently respond to DNT signals but may do so in the future.
9. CONSENT OF DATA TRANSFER OF NON-U.K. RESIDENTS
If you reside in a country other than the United Kingdom, upon providing your personal identifiable information to Nikon Optical UK, you will be indicating your explicit consent that the PII you have provided may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United Kingdom.
10. PHONE CALLS RECORDING
Please note that calls to Nikon Optical UK may be recorded for training and quality purposes.
11. THIS TAX STRATEGY IS PUBLISHED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUTY UNDER PARAGRAPH 19(2) / 22(2) OF SCHEDULE 19 OF FINANCE ACT 2016
11.1 Company approach to risk management and governance arrangements in relation to UK taxation
For its operations in the UK as well as worldwide, Nikon Optical UK Limited endeavors to comply with all applicable laws and regulations and expects its directors, officers, and employees to conduct business in accordance with the letter, spirit, and intent of all relevant laws and to refrain from any illegal, dishonest, or unethical conduct.
This includes acting in collaboration with local administration and establishing a proper harmonization of the tax practices followed by its Parent company and all the entities of the Group. Our goal is to include responsible tax risk management in the companies business framework, as an essential element of our economic and social contribution to society.
11.2 The attitude of the company towards tax planning (so far as affecting UK taxation)
Nikon Optical UK Limited considers that paying the due and fair amount of taxes as calculated with reference to existing laws and transfer pricing principles is an important element of its strategy and a way to nurture its social and economic contribution to society. Our Parent and group companies commit to pay all its required taxes in the countries where it operates. The Group is also committed to refrain from engaging in aggressive tax planning strategies.
11.3 The level of risk in relation to UK taxation that the group is prepared to accept
The level of risk in relation to UK taxation results from the change of tax laws which occur every year. This statement is not only valid for the UK but also for all other jurisdictions where its parent and group companies operate.
To limit the risk of infringement or inadequate application of tax laws, we maintain proper and effective internal control systems, tax processes and a qualified personnel to allow our tax/finance teams to ensure compliance with the principles contained in these guidelines.
11.4 The approach of the group towards its dealing with HMRC
Our Parent and group companies are committed to keep a reciprocal and cooperative relationship with the tax authorities in the countries where it operates. The Group’s tax policy is based on the principles of respect of the law and transparency. This commitment is valid for dealings with HMRC.