Privacy Policy
This Policy applies as between you, the User of this Web Site and Weston-super-Mare Town Council the owner and provider of this Web Site. This Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation to your use of the Web Site and any Services or Systems therein.
1. Definitions and Interpretation
In this Policy the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
Account - means collectively the
personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by
Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the
Web Site;
Content - means any text, graphics,
images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other
form of information capable of being stored in a computer that
appears on or forms part of this Web Site;
Cookie - means a small text file placed
on your computer by Weston-super-Mare Town Council when you visit
certain parts of this Web Site. This allows us to identify
recurring visitors and to analyse their browsing habits within the
Web Site. Where e-commerce facilities are provided, Cookies may be
used to store saved shopping carts. Further details are contained
in Clause 11;
Data - means collectively all
information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is
not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any
of our Services or Systems;
Weston-super-Mare Town Council means
Weston-super-Mare Town Council, Grove House, Grove Park,
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2QJ;
Service - means collectively any online
facilities, tools, services or information that Weston-super-Mare
Town Council makes available through the Web Site either now or in
the future;
System - means any online communications
infrastructure that Weston-super-Mare Town Council makes available
through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes,
but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat
facilities and email links;
User / Users - means any third party
that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by Weston-super-Mare
Town Council and acting in the course of their employment;
and
Web Site - means the website that you
are currently using www.weston-super-maretowncouncil.gov.uk and any
sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own
terms and conditions.
2. Data we may ask you for
Throughout the course of using the web site, we may ask you for
any of the following information:
2.1 Name;
2.2 Date of birth;
2.3 Gender;
2.4 Job title;
2.5 Profession;
2.6 Contact information such
as email addresses and telephone numbers;
2.7 Demographic information
such as post code, preferences and interests;
2.8 Financial information such
as credit / debit card numbers.
3. Data Automatically Collected
Without limitation, any of the following Data may be
automatically collected:
3.9 IP address (automatically
collected);
3.10 Web browser type and version
(automatically collected);
3.11 Operating system (automatically
collected);
3.12 A list of URLS starting with a referring
site, your activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to
(automatically collected); and
3.13 Cookie information (see clause 11
below).
4. Our Use of Data
4.14 Any personal Data you submit will
be retained by Weston-super-Mare Town Council for as long as you
use the Services and Systems provided on the Web Site. Data that
you may submit through any communications System that we may
provide may be retained for a longer period of up to six
months.
4.15 Unless we are obliged or permitted by
law to do so, and subject to Clause 5, your Data will not be
disclosed to third parties. This includes our affiliates and / or
other companies within our group unless specifically
specified.
4.16 All personal Data is stored securely
in accordance with the principles of the United Kingdom Data
Protection Act 1998. For more details on security, see clause 10
below.
4.17 Any or all of the above Data may be
required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the
best possible service and experience when using our Web Site.
Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following
reasons:
4.17.1 Internal record keeping;
4.17.2 Improvement of our products / services;
4.17.3 Transmission by email of promotional materials that
may be of interest to you;
4.17.4 Contact for market research purposes which may be
done using email, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be
used to customise or update the Web Site.
5. Third Party Web Sites and Services
Weston-super-Mare Town Council may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with matters that may include, but are not limited to, payment handling, delivery of purchased items, search engine facilities, advertising and marketing. The providers of such services may have access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Web Site. Any Data used by such parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the services that Weston-Super-Mare Town Council requests. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any Data that is processed by third parties must be processed within the terms of this Policy and in accordance with the United Kingdom Data Protection Act 1998.
6. Changes of Business Ownership and Control
6.18 Weston-Super-Mare Town Council may,
from time to time, expand or reduce its business and this may
involve the sale of certain divisions or the transfer of control of
certain divisions to other parties. Data provided by Users would,
where it is relevant to any division so transferred, be transferred
along with that division and the new owner or newly controlling
party will, under the terms of this Policy, be permitted to use the
Data for the purposes for which it was supplied by you.
6.19 In the event that any Data submitted
by Users will be transferred in such a manner, you will not be
contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted
you will not be given the choice to have your Data deleted or
withheld from the new owner or controller.
7. Controlling Access to your Data
7.20 Wherever you are required to submit
Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data.
This may include the following:
7.20.5 Use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and
7.20.6 Sharing Data with third parties.
8. Your Right to Withhold Information
8.21 You may access certain areas of the
Web Site without providing any Data at all. However, to use all
Services and Systems available on the Web Site you may be required
to submit Account information or other Data.
8.22 You may restrict your internet
browser's use of Cookies. For more information see clause 11.4
below.
9. Accessing your own Data
9.23 Should any personal information be
stored, you will be able to access your Account at any time to view
or amend the Data. You may need to modify or update your Data if
your circumstances change. Additional Data as to your marketing
preferences may also be stored and you may change this at any
time.
9.24 You have the right to ask for a copy
of your personal Data on payment of a small fee.
10. Security
10.25 Data security is of great importance to Weston-Super-Mare Town Council and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected online.
11. Cookies
11.26 Weston-Super-Mare Town Council may set and
access Cookies on your computer.
11.27 A Cookie is a small file that resides on your
computer's hard drive and often contains an anonymous unique
identifier and is accessible only by the web site that placed it
there, not any other sites.
11.28 You may delete Cookies; however you may loose
any information that enables you to access the Web Site more
quickly.
11.29 You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in
your web browser. By default, your browser will accept Cookies;
however this can be altered. For further details please consult the
help menu in your browser. Disabling Cookies may prevent you from
using the full range of Services available on the Web Site.
12. Changes to this Policy
Weston-Super-Mare Town Council reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Web Site and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Policy on your first use of the Web Site following the alterations.
