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The privacy of our readers is taken very seriously. Please read the following policy to understand how we will treat your personal information when you use this site. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this website.

How your Information is Collected

We do not collect personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us and we collect, process and use personal information only for performing the relevant service selected by you. That information will be gathered when you come onto our site to provide feedback in an on-line survey, request information, request a contact and/or save a configuration on this web site.

The Information Collected

The personal information that may be gathered can include your name and e-mail address, but you may also be asked for further information about yourself.

What we do with your information

We use your personal information to provide you with a personalised service. If you have chosen to receive them, we will also use your information to provide you with e-mail updates. We may also use your information to process any transactions you undertake with us and for internal administration and analysis.

Sharing Information

We will use best efforts to not transfer information that personally identifies you to anyone else without your knowledge and approval at the time it is collected from you. Please note, however, that we do intend to contact you about matters that affect your use of our site such as the status of your orders or direct requests for information. We will release personally identifiable information if compelled by law. We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties.

Cookies

Cookies are small files which are sent to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard disc. These allow us to recognize your computer the next time you visit, without bothering you with another request to login. If you do not wish to receive cookies, please refer to the “Help” file of your Internet Browser to learn how to either block all cookies or receive a warning before a cookie is stored.

Web Site Logging

If you visit our website to browse, read, or download information, we collect and store some “visitor information” from you, such as the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet, the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using, the date and time you access our website, and the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our website. We use this information to measure the traffic on our website and to help us make our website more useful.

Data Protection

In the UK we operate in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully.

Consent

By disclosing your personal information to us using this website, or by e-mail, you consent to the collection, storage and processing of your personal information by us in the manner set out in this privacy policy.

If you still have any concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us.