myfinances.co.uk - Privacy policy 20th July 2006
Tuesday, 18, Sep 2007 12:00
a) General:
We are strongly committed to protecting users' privacy, and this sets out our policy on the use of personal data relating to Users which has been collected in relation to their access to and use of the Site.
b) Information collected:
We do not collect any information about you unless you voluntarily submit such information to us, by, for example, registering for optional email news alerts. The types of information that may be requested will be as listed in the online registration form.
c) Use of information:
In general, we will only use the information you provide to us for the purpose for which such information was provided. Users may opt-out of receiving mailings from us by following the instructions set forth in the opt-out section below. We reserve the right to access and to disclose personal information to comply with applicable laws and lawful government requests, to operate our systems properly or to protect either ourselves or our users.
d) IP addresses:
We use IP addresses to collect statistical information about the areas of the system that users are visiting, and general "traffic" data. Such information does not relate to the use being made of the system by a particular user in relation to identifiable items being viewed. This information allows us to determine what is most beneficial for its users, and facilitates us in continually improving the overall site for our users.
e) Cookies:
The Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
f) Security:
The Site has industry standard security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. While there is no such thing as "perfect security" on the Internet, we will take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of your personal information.
g) Updating information:
Should we use e-mail news alerts or other services to which you sign up, we will allow users the option to change or modify information previously provided. This may be done through the following methods:
(1) e-mail the information to updates@myfinances.co.uk; or
(2) visit www.myfinances.co.uk , and follow the on-screen instructions.
h) Cancellation:
Should we use e-mail news alerts or other services to which you sign up, we will upon your request, we will deactivate your information from our active databases. To make this request, send an email to deregister@myfinances.co.uk . Such information will be deactivated as soon as reasonably possible in accordance with our deactivation policy and applicable law. We will retain in our files some personal information you may have requested to remove, solely in order to keep an archival set of records and to comply with legal requirements as required or permitted by law. Therefore, you should not expect that all of your personal information will be completely removed from our databases in response to your requests. However, such personal information will only be available to select personnel at www.myfinances.co.uk .
i) Opt out:
Should we use e-mail news alerts or other services you sign up, you may opt-out of receiving communications from us, by the following means:
(1) send an e-mail to optout@myfinances.co.uk ; or
(2) visit www.myfinances.co.uk , and follow the on-screen instructions.