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In GMG Regional Media we are committed to protecting your privacy when you are browsing our websites. This Privacy Policy describes the way we collect and use personal information you provide to us through our internet services.

We comply with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.

Please bear in mind that third party websites we link to have their own privacy policies and we urge you to review them before providing any personal information (they may be co-branded or framed by us).

By browsing and using our website you agree to this policy governing your use of the website. If you do not accept this policy, you must not use our website.

We may change our privacy policy from time to time without notification and you should regularly review this policy when you visit our site.

Why do we collect your data?

We collect different types of information about our users for the following reasons:

• To monitor and improve the services we offer – our aim is to meet requirements and expectations of our visitors.
• To provide personalised services unique to individual users – we want to learn more about your preferences to make sure you are served with the content of your interest.
• To use anonymous details about our users for marketing and commercial purposes – this way we can show you only relevant adverts and targeted offers that we know you may be interested in.

What information do we collect?

There are several ways which we collect different types of data in. A few examples of indirect (through our websites’ technologies) and direct methods are listed below:

Registration form – full name, email address and country, and, if you choose to supply them, your postcode, address, gender, date of birth and phone number. We may also ask some further, voluntary questions so we can gain a clearer understanding of our users.

Competitions – when entering a competition you are obliged to add a phone number and an address to your profile.

Email correspondence – when you decide to send us an email on any address included on the website.

Web Analytics data (server logs and on-site mechanisms) – all types of information regarding your activity on our websites including page views, visits, traffic sources etc.

Cookies – for more information go to our Cookies section of this Privacy Policy.

Please do not submit your personal data to us if you do not wish us to collect it.

Who is the Data Controller?

All information on the website belonging to GMG Regional Media (with GMG Regional Media copyrights information at the bottom of each page) are gathered and controlled by GMG Regional Media, 1 Scott Place, Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3RN.

How do we use personal data?

We will use your information together with other information for administration (including providing any goods, services or information you have requested), marketing, customer services and profiling your visitor’s preferences. We will disclose your information to our service providers and agents for these purposes.

Examples of data usage:

• services related – we may contact you with regards to services you have signed up to e.g. a password reminder, a notification about a particular service being suspended or results of our competitions,
• newsletter – sending regular email correspondence if you have opted in for this type of communication,
• contact you by mail or telephone to let you know about any of our products,
• services or promotions (which, in some cases may be provided by third parties) which we think may be of interest to you. Where we contact you about these items by email, text message, or similar electronic means we will only do this with your permission (e.g. if you have opted in during registration process),
• to personalise the way our content is presented to you,
• to monitor and improve the services,
• for any purpose required by law or regulation,
• to enable third parties to carry out statistical analyses', technical, logistical or other functions on our behalf including determining behavioural preferences to manage online advertising.

If you post or send offensive or objectionable content anywhere on or to any of our websites or otherwise engage in any disruptive behaviour on any of our websites, we can use whatever information that is available to us about you to stop such behaviour. This may involve informing relevant third parties such as your employer and law enforcement agencies about the content and your behaviour.

Will S&B share the personal information it collects with third parties?

We may disclose your information to any company within the Guardian Media Group PLC.

GMG Regional Media will not sell, trade or rent your personal information to third parties unless you have given us your permission. With your permission we will only share the information with carefully chosen, reputable and trustworthy third parties.

We may provide third parties, at our discretion, with certain aggregate statistical data about your use of our websites, which data may include demographic data such as age range and/or geographic location of groups of user. It will not include information that could personally identify you.

Data Controller will follow the relevant legal requirements and use all reasonable precautions to ensure only responsible third parties see the information, however we are not responsible for any breach of security or any actions of any third parties who receive the information.

You may also exercise your right to opt out of the use of your information being supplied to a third party, for marketing purposes at any time, by amending your user profile or contacting us by the methods explained at the end of this notice.

Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. They make it possible for us to identify registered users without needing to ask for registration details every time you access one of our sites.

When you visit one of our websites, we may send you a cookie. A cookie is a small file that can be placed on your computer's hard disk for record keeping purposes. Cookies help us to recognise you when you next visit one of our websites and note the advertisements displayed to you.

Cookies may be used to compile anonymous statistics related to the take up or use of services, or to patterns of browsing. Most browsers allow you to turn off cookies. If you want to know how to do this please look at the help menu on your browser. However, switching off cookies may restrict your use of the website and/or delay or affect the way in which the website operates.

Third Party Cookies

Our Websites may contain third party advertising and sponsorship. It is possible that these third party advertisers may download cookies to your computer. Cookies may then be used to allow the advertisers to compile anonymous statistics, personalise advertising content and monitor the effectiveness of their campaigns. We cannot control nor do we have access to any cookies placed on your computer by third party advertisers and sponsors.

Cookies cannot be used by themselves to identify you. You are not obliged to accept cookies and may modify your browser so that it will not accept cookies. Please be aware that if you disable cookies, many services on our websites will not be available to you. Here are the details regarding cookie policy of our advertising platform with the option to opt-out: http://www.doubleclick.com/privacy/dart_adserving.aspx

Can I find out what personal information GMG Regional Media holds about me? How can I update or delete them?

Under the Data Protection Act you have the right to request a copy of the personal information GMG Regional Media holds about you and to have any inaccuracies corrected. We will use reasonable efforts to supply, correct or delete personal information about you on our files.

Please address requests and questions about this or any other questions regarding Privacy Policy to The Data Protection Officer, GMG Regional Media, 1 Scott Place, Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3RN (dp.officer@gmgrd.co.uk).

We may charge a small administration fee in relation to fulfilling a request for access to personal information.

Safeguards and security

We invest in market leading security and do our best to protect user privacy. UK Data Protection Legislation means we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given us, to prevent unauthorised access.

No data transmission over the internet can be entirely secure, and therefore we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information and/or use of our sites. However we use our reasonable endeavours to protect the security of your personal information from unauthorised access or use.

In addition to our safeguards your personal information is protected in the UK by the Data Protection Act. This provides that the information which we hold about you should be processed fairly and lawfully and should be accurate, relevant and not excessive. The information should, where necessary, be kept up to date and not retained for longer than is necessary. Please help us to keep your personal information accurate by updating your registration details on the website.

For more information on the Data Protection Act and the Information Commissioner please see www.ico.gov.uk.

Contacting GMG Regional Media about this Privacy Policy

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy please contact:
Data Protection Officer
GMG Regional Media
1 Scott Place
Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3RN

Email: dp.officer@gmgrd.co.uk