Privacy Statement

What information do you collect and how do you use the information you gather?
A lot of the information we receive from you when you access this website, such as the domain from which you access the Internet, the date and time you access this website, is not personally identifiable but will be used by us purely for monitoring activity on our website. Where we ask you to register in order to access any part of the website, we will ask you for your name, e-mail address, geographical address and other information. The information you provide will enable us to provide you with information about us, keep you informed of new content on the website, follow up on any interest you have shown and to contact you. On each registration page you will be given the option to tick a box so that you do not receive any e-mail correspondence from us.

What rights do I have under the Data Protection Act?
You have the right to request, at any time, a copy of the personal data which we hold with reference to you and to request that we delete this information from our computer system.

Do you share information?
We may share your information with advertisers and with our associated companies.

What are your views regarding children?
We respect the importance of privacy for children. Our web site is not knowingly designed for or directed at children although from time to time we may run competitions for children and children may access the web site. Where children are required to provide information, we request that they obtain their parents' or guardians' consent before such information is provided.

What are "cookies" and what use do you make of them?
Cookies are files transferred from the website to the hard drive of your computer. At some places in the site, "cookies" are used to enhance your online experience. Most browsers now recognize when a "cookie" is offered, and permit you to refuse or accept it. If you are not sure whether your browser has this capability, you should check with the software manufacturer or your Internet service provider.

How can I remove or correct information?
If you would like us to remove your personal information from our computer or you would like us to amend or change the information we hold about you on our computer, we will do so on your request.

What security do you have in place for the protection of information?
We have technological and operational procedures in place to protect information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction, and all of our employees are subject to strict obligations of confidentiality concerning all our data.

Are there any circumstances in which you would be able to disclose information?
We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with any legal process served on us or our website; and (b) protect and defend the rights of us, or our website or users of our website.

If at any time you believe that we have not adhered to these principles or have any questions about this privacy statement, please send an e-mail to webadmin@nelsonthornes.com and we will use all commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and resolve the issue or deal with your query.