INTRODUCTION
Girlguiding Essex West Web Shop is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy details the information we collect from you when you access the Girlguiding Essex West Web Shop site and the steps we take to ensure this information remains confidential.
OUR INTENTIONS
We collect some basic information from you in order to improve your browsing experience here at the Girlguiding Essex West Web Shop site. With the exception of the provisions set out in this policy statement, we will not release any personal information to a third party under any circumstances unless expressly authorised to do so by you, or if we are obliged to do so by law.
All information will be dealt with in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and we will always aim to meet current Internet best practices.
THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM YOU
We currently collect information about your computer in order to tailor the web pages we provide to you. This information is collected from your computer regardless of whether or not you register with us and is not personal to you. This includes the following:
Operating System (i.e. Microsoft Windows XP)
Browser software (i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer v6.0)
Your browser’s custom settings (i.e. the presence of a Macromedia Flash plug-in)
Your IP address (the unique Internet network address of your machine)
Your geographic location (or that of your Internet Service Provider)
Access times (the time spent on The Guide Association web site)
Referring domain (the web site you were browsing prior to your visit to the Girlguiding UK web site)
If you register with us, you also provide us with the following personal information:
Name
Email address
We collect this information in order to identify you on any subsequent visit to the Girlguiding Essex West Web Shop site and to allow us to notify you of any important service announcements or significant site updates.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18
If you are under the age of 18, you must obtain permission from your parent or guardian before applying, registering or providing any personal information to us.
WHAT WE DO WITH THIS INFORMATION
The information about your computer detailed above is written to a text log file held on our web server. These log files are only accessible to the Web Manager at Girlguiding Essex West Web Shop and the server administrators at the third party hosting company that manage the server (u2-web.com).
The personal information you provide when you register with us is also stored in a secure database on our own web server at u2-web.com This information is only accessible to the Web Manager at Girlguiding Essex West Web Shop and the server administrator at u2-web.com.
WHAT WE STORE IN COOKIE FILES
When you log in to the Girlguiding Essex West Web Shop site, we store a small text file called a 'cookie' on your computer's hard drive. This process is a very common practice, is completely harmless and cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
This cookie holds information including the date of your last visit to the Girlguiding Essex West Web Shop site and your personal login preferences. If you chose to be recognised on your next visit to the site, we will store your chosen user name in this cookie file. You are presented with this choice each time you log in.
When you add products to your shopping basket, this information is stored in a cookie on your computer.
When you pass through the checkout, you are also asked if you would like your personal details stored to make your next order faster and more efficient. If you choose this option, your name and address details will be stored in another cookie on your computer.
We never store credit/debit card details in a cookie as these are not secure.
Instructions on how to view the contents of a cookie created by us can be found in your browser's Help pages (usually accessibly by pressing the 'F1' key while you have your browser open).
You can also prevent cookies being stored on your computer by setting your browser's preferences accordingly, and instructions can be found in your browser's Help pages. You will still be able to browse many parts of the Girlguiding Essex West Web Shop web site, but certain functionality may be restricted as we need to use cookies to provide some services.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We seek to comply with the Data Protection Act of 1998 (the "Act") and take all reasonable care to prevent any unauthorised access to your personal data.
Girlguiding Essex West Web Shop does not sell or share any personal information about you to any outside vendor or advertising agencies. Names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, credit card details, order histories, etc. are all kept confidential.
Our secure servers use the strongest encryption technology available today, technology that is also used by banks and credit card companies to secure their online transactions. In addition, our network is guarded by computers called "firewalls".
