Terms & Conditions

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ONLINE PRIVACY NOTICE

We take the security of your information very seriously and are committed to protecting your privacy. 

Why do we collect and use your information?

  • To provide you with the best possible experience and service while you use our website

  • To allow the website to function and be kept up to date

  • For market research purposes

What information do we collect?

  • Your browsing information such as browsing cookies, IP address, location and activity on our website

  • Your browser type and settings

  • Your usage details including the day and time the website was used

  • Information about the devices through which you accessed the website

We collect all the information above from your use of our website.

Who do we share your information with?

We may share your information with third parties if you give us permission to do so. If granted permission, we will only do so selectively and carefully. We may also be obliged to share your information with third parties where legally required to do so under relevant laws and government requests.

What about Cookies?

We only use cookies in a limited capacity to make sure you have the best possible experience of using our website. For example, to remember pages you have visited and also to record the number of visitors to our site so we can manage it better. A cookie is a small file which is stored in your computer when you visit use the site. Cookies are used to recognize users of the site, remember preferences, and provide a personalized experience in line with users’ settings. Cookies can also make interactions with the site faster and more secure. We also use cookies which analyse the flow of traffic to our website.
When you visit you can choose to accept or decline cookies in your internet browser. By giving permission you allow us to provide a better experience and service to you. You can also refuse to give us your permission, however certain features of the website may not work as intended. You can delete these cookies any time.

What about links to other websites?

This privacy notice is only for this site. It does not cover any websites that can be accessed from our website including any links we may provide to social media websites. You will need to refer to those websites if you wish to see their privacy policies.

How do we store and protect your personal information?

Protecting your personal information is very important to us, and we have put in place appropriate organisational measures to safeguard any information we collect from you. 

Is it lawful for us to use your personal information?

The law allows us to use your personal information on the basis that it is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interest in operating our website. Where you have given consent for it to be used for specific purposes, such as for cookies, then our lawful use of your personal information is based on that consent.

What are your rights?

You are entitled to know that we are collecting and using your personal data and to request access to it. You may also ask us to restrict our use of your information, to stop using, to correct any inaccuracies and to delete some or all of it. Where we use your information based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time, for example by unsubscribing from our emails.

Any such requests can be made using the contact details below. We are committed to considering your request and responding within a month. If you feel we have not fulfilled our data protection obligations, you have a right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.