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Privacy (Data Protection) Policy
The Crichton
Foundation is committed to ensuring the best standards of
practice in all its activities. Visitors to the Crichton Foundation
web site (www.crichtonfoundation.com) can be assured that
the protection of privacy and confidentiality are given the
highest priority. All personal information is collected, held
and used in strict compliance with the Data Protection Act
1998.
Information Collected
The Crichton Foundation does not collect any personal information
from visitors to its website other than information that is
knowingly and voluntarily given. Anonymous information is
collected, such as the number of visitors to the website in
a given period, but it is purely statistical and cannot be
used to identify an individual user. Cookies are not used
to collect any other information from visitors to the website.
Visitors interested in the Crichton Foundation can provide
contact details via a fill-in form. Visitors cannot be contacted
unless such information is given. Visitors are also invited
to give additional company information but a decision not
to do so does not affect any subsequent negotiations or discussions.
Use
of Information
The information collected will be used to contact you with
further details of the Crichton Foundation's current activities
or to send details of future initiatives or events. It may
also be used for research purposes. You can inform the Crichton
Foundation at any time if you no longer require such information
to be sent.
Third
Party Disclosure
We will NEVER pass any personal information on to any third
party without your consent.
Data
Security
The Crichton Foundation takes appropriate measures to safeguard
the information it holds from unauthorised access or improper
use. Our database is stored in a secure, password protected
location. Only users authorised by the Crichton Foundation
have access to this data.
Integrity
of Data
The Crichton Foundation takes all reasonable measures to ensure
that the information it holds is accurate. In particular it
uses reliable collection methods and destroys or converts
to an anonymous form any out-of-date data. Individuals may
request details of all personal information held by the Crichton
Foundation so as to contest inaccurate or incomplete data,
verify the information and have it corrected it as appropriate.
Children
The Crichton Foundation's website is not targeted at children
but in any event personal information will not knowingly be
collected from children under fourteen years without parental
consent.
Enforcement
Any queries relating to the Crichton Foundation's collection
or use of personal information should be addressed to Lynn White, Events Manager, The Crichton Foundation, Browne House,
Crichton University Campus, Dumfries, DG1 4ZZ.. See the Contacts
page for further contact details.
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