This privacy policy applies only to this website (the "Site"). If you do not accept this privacy policy, you must not use this Site.
Collection Of Personal Information
We collect personal information from you (such as name, address, telephone number, email address etc) when you complete registration or enquiry forms, submit comments to the Site, participate in message boards, blogs and other such user generated content facilities or send emails to us. Please do not submit your personal information to us if you do not wish us to collect it.
Cookies
We want to make sure that our websites are as easy to use and useful as possible and that they suit each user's needs as closely as possible. This sometimes involves placing small amounts of information on your computer or other device (for example, your mobile phone). Some of this information is placed using small files called cookies.
None of the cookies that we use contain information such as your real name or address, so you cannot be identified personally from the cookies.
Examples of how cookies are used on our websites include the following:
- Remembering that you have already given a user name and password, so that you do not need to input these every time you visit the website or move from one page to another within the website.
- Indicating whether you have used the website before (and, if so, when) so that we can count how many users of the website there are. This allows us to make sure that we have enough capacity for the number of users that we get and to make sure that the website runs fast enough.
- Gathering information on how you use the website, so as to help us to improve the way the website works and to improve our service to users.
- Gathering information about the pages on the website that you visit, and also other information about other websites that you visit, so as to place you in a "market segment". This information is collected by reference to the IP address that you are using and so does not identify you personally, but does include information about the country and city you are in, together with the name of your internet service provider. This information is then used to place adverts on the website which it is believed will be relevant to your market segment.
Some of the cookies used by our websites are set by us, and some are set by third parties who are delivering services (such as advertising directed at your market segment) on our behalf.
If you would like to restrict or block the cookies that are set by our websites, you can do this by using your browser settings. The "help" function within your browser should tell you how to do this. If you want to restrict or block cookies on your mobile phone, you will need to check your handset manual for instructions on how to do this. You may wish to visit www.allaboutcookies.org, which contains lots of useful information about cookies and their uses (including how to delete them from your computer) and explains how to restrict or block cookies when using various different types of browser.
You need to be aware that restricting, blocking or deleting cookies used by our websites may have an adverse impact on the functionality of the websites, or on your ability to access or use them.
Use Of Your Information
By using this Site, you agree that we may collect, hold, process and use your information (including personal information) for the purpose of providing you with the Site services and developing our business which shall include (without limitation):
- Verifying your identity (for example when you return to the Site)
- Personalising your visits to the Site and developing the design and style of the Site to improve the services provided to you
- Informing you about the latest changes to the Site, or products, services or promotional offers that you might find interesting
- Dealing with, and responding to you about, a comment you have submitted for or on our message boards, blogs and other such user generated content facilities
- Enabling you to share our content with others e.g. using our Email a friend and Share this article facilities
- Communicating (and personalising such communication) with you
- Informing you if you have been successful in any Site competitions or promotions
- Compiling customer reviews
- Conducting market research
- Carrying out statistical, technical and logistical analysis
Sharing Your Personal Information
By using the Site, you agree that we may disclose your personal information to any company within the Daily Mail and General Trust plc group of companies.
Subject to obtaining your consent, we may also supply personal information about you to third parties.
We reserve the right to disclose your personal information to comply with applicable laws (such as the Data Protection Act 1998) and government or regulatory bodies' lawful requests for information.
We may transfer, sell or assign any of the information described in this policy to third parties as a result of a sale, merger, consolidation, change of control, transfer of assets or reorganisation of our business.
Safeguards And Security
No data transmission over the internet can be entirely secure, so we do not guarantee the security of your personal information and/or use of the Site. However, we use reasonable endeavours to protect the security of your personal information from unauthorised access or use by using encryption technology. In addition to these safeguards, your personal information is protected in the UK by the Data Protection Act 1998. This provides that the information which we hold about you should be processed fairly and lawfully, should be accurate, relevant and not excessive, not be retained for longer than is necessary and, if applicable, be kept up to date. For more information on the Data Protection Act 1998 and your related rights please see www.ico.gov.uk.
Accessing Your Personal Information
If you wish to review or receive copies of the personal information we hold about you, or have any other queries please write to us (including full details of your request) at:
Legal Department
A&N Media Limited
Northcliffe House
2 Derry Street
London W8 5TT
We may charge a small administration fee (not exceeding the maximum permitted by law) in relation to fulfilling a request for access to personal information.