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Privacy Policy |
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the website under the domain name www.hobbyspace.co.uk (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) which is owned and operated by Hobby Space Limited (“Hobby Space”), a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 06229830. Its registered office is Apartment 11, 6 Copper Place, Peel Court, Platt Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M14 7FZ.
What information do we gather?
This section will explain in the broad sense, just how personal information may be collected via the Website, and how this information contributes to the development of the Website. Generally, you may be asked to provide personally identifiable information when you:
register for the Website and any Hobby Space services
send us your comments or suggestions
subscribe to Hobby Space brochures and / or publications
request sales and advertising information
submit an enquiry
Users are required to register on the Website in order to use the “Hobby search finder”.
Our commitment is to provide you with the opportunity to opt out of any of the services provided by Hobby Space or any of its affiliates or partners.
When you visit our site, we may also log your IP address, a unique identifier for your computer or other access device. Some pages use cookies, a data analysis technique. In order to learn more about the use of cookies, please see below.
How is my personal information collected?
When submitting information on the Website as detailed above, we will collect details such as your name, e-mail address and other details of your personal interests and needs. Some of this information is essential for us to be able to accurately identify who is using the service so that we may be able to respond to your requests and as such is indicated by mandatory fields. Mandatory information requirements are clearly identified and are usually denoted by an asterix (*). You will also be prompted when submitting a form if a Mandatory Information Requirement has not been completed. Other types of information, such as your age and gender, are collected to help us profile who is using the Website and what their interests are.
What do we do with information we gather?
We will use personal information and data obtained from other sources in order to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following purposes:
internal record keeping and administration;
marketing;
to improve our products and services; and
to ensure that the content, services and advertising that we offer are tailored to your needs and interests.
We may keep your information for a reasonable period for these purposes.
Who we share the information with and your choices
When you use this site and have not advised us to the contrary, you are agreeing that we may use your personal information for the purposes set out in this privacy policy and in order to do this, we may need to share your information with our service providers and agents. We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties (other than our business partners) unless we have your permission or are required by law. We may release your personal information to our authorised direct marketing agents unless you tell us that you do not wish this to happen. When you provide any information on line, you should look for the box which you can click to say that you do not want the information to be used by anyone for direct marketing purposes. If you have not previously objected to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by emailing us at info@hobbyspace.co.uk.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please e-mail us as soon as possible to the above address. We will correct any information that is found to be incorrect promptly.
By providing us with your personal information, you consent to our processing any sensitive personal data, for the purposes mentioned above. You also consent to our transferring your information to countries or jurisdictions which do not provide the same level of data protection as the UK, if necessary for the above purposes. If we do make such a transfer, we will, if appropriate, put a contract in place to ensure that your information is protected.
Other web sites
The Website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information that you provide whilst visiting such sites and this privacy statement does not govern such sites. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
This privacy policy may change and therefore you should review it regularly. We will of course notify you of any changes where we are required to do so.
Cookies
The Website uses cookies. Cookies are pieces of information that a website can transfer to an individual's computer hard drive for tracking (site usage) users' navigation and customizing site information further to improve and enhance the user experience. Most Internet browsers are preset to accept cookies. However, if you are concerned about the use of cookies you do have the option to opt out and refuse the transfer of cookies to you computer's hard drive. If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can adjust your Internet browser to refuse cookies or to warn you when cookies are being used. Please contact the company that produces your browser if you need help. You may also find useful information on www.cookiecentral.com.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect on line. We use encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information.
What else should I know about privacy?
Here are some more pointers to assist you in further protecting your privacy on the Internet.
Remember to close your browser when you have finished your user session. This is to ensure that others cannot access your personal information and correspondence if you share a computer with someone else or are using a computer in a public place like a library or Internet café.
Please be aware that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information over the Internet, for example, in discussion forums, via e-mail or in chat sites, that this information can be collected and used by others. In short, if you post personal information in publicly accessible on-line forums, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.
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This Privacy Policy was last updated on 09/07/2007. |
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