Privacy Policy for inverclyde.org
Effective Date: 22nd July 2023
- Introduction
Welcome to inverclyde.org (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you access and use our Website. By accessing or using inverclyde.org, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
- Information We Collect
a. Personal Information: When you visit inverclyde.org, we may collect certain personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) you provide voluntarily, such as your name, email address, postal address, and other contact details, when you interact with the Website’s features, subscribe to our newsletters, or contact us through the provided channels.
b. Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personally identifiable information (“Non-Personal Information”), such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies. Non-Personal Information is collected to enhance your browsing experience, analyze trends, administer the Website, and gather demographic information. We may use cookies or similar technologies to gather this information.
- How We Use Your Information
a. Personal Information: We may use your Personal Information for the following purposes:
- To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide information about our services or updates.
- To send newsletters and promotional materials, but only if you have opted to receive them.
- To process and fulfil any requests, subscriptions, or orders made by you.
- To improve our Website and services based on your feedback and interactions.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
b. Non-Personal Information: Non-Personal Information is used to understand how visitors use our Website, analyze trends, and improve our services. We may use cookies and similar technologies to customize content, remember user preferences, and enhance user experience.
- Data Sharing and Disclosure
a. Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your Personal Information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and providing services to you (e.g., website hosting, analytics, email marketing, etc.). These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information secure and confidential and are not permitted to use your Personal Information for any other purposes.
b. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Information when required by law or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to comply with legal processes, protect our rights, enforce our policies, or respond to a legal request.
c. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your Personal Information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
- Your Rights and Choices
a. Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time. You can do this by following the instructions provided in the communication or by contacting us directly.
b. Access and Correction: You may request access to the Personal Information we hold about you and request corrections if necessary.
- Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We encourage you to take precautions to protect your own information when using the Internet.
- Children’s Privacy
inverclyde.org is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove such information.
- Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The most current version will be posted on this page, and the date of the latest update will be indicated at the top of the policy.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.