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HEART OF MERSEY (HoM) WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

Heart of Merseyis committed to protecting your privacy. This statement explains how we will use and protect any information we collect from you on Heart of Mersey's website(s).

Under the Data Protection Act we have a legal duty to protect any personal information we collect from you. We will not pass on your details to any third party or government department unless you give us permission to do so or the law requires/permits it.

We have structured our website so that, in general, you can visit it without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information. Once you choose to provide us with any information by which you can be identified, you can be assured that it will only be used for the purpose for which it was originally collected or compatible purposes.

HoM is committed to safeguarding your privacy online. We use the information we collect about you to help us understand more about how our site is used. The "personal information" is information that enables us to identify you, such as your email address, name, title and address.

Please read the following policy to understand how your personal information will be treated. This policy may change from time to time so please check back periodically.

What personal information does HoM collect?

HoM collects the following information regarding visitors to our website:

Information regarding what pages are accessed and when

• Information volunteered by you (such as survey information)
• Email address and contact details may be collected when you post an enquiry or request further information.

How does HoM use my information?

HoM uses the information we collect about you to help us with understanding more about how our site is used and to be able to send you communications that may be of interest to you, either electronically or otherwise.

Who is collecting your information?

When you are in the HoM website and are asked for personal information, you are sharing that information with HoM alone unless stated otherwise.

With whom does HoM share your information?

As a general rule, HoM will not disclose any of your personally identifiable information, except when we have your permission or under special circumstances, such as when we believe in good faith that the law requires it. HoM may make individual identifying information available to affiliated third parties, including agents for marketing purposes. HoM also uses such information to contact you for marketing purposes.

What are my choices regarding collection, use and distribution of my information?

If you indicated that you are interested in receiving information about HoM's work we will send you communications regarding HoM's work and activities, either electronically or otherwise.

How does HoM protect my personal identifiable information?

HoM is committed to taking reasonable steps to protect the individual identifying information that you provide to us.

Users under 18

If you use this site for information about fundraising, campaigning or supporting the work of HoM, please let an adult know.

Terms and Conditions

This notice describes the Terms of Use for access to the Heart of Mersey website(s).

By visiting our website(s) you are accepting the practices described in this disclaimer. If you do not accept these Terms of Use, you should not continue to use the Heart of Mersey website(s).

This website is provided by Heart of Mersey (UK registered charity number1110067).

HoM reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting changes online. Your continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of this agreement as modified.

You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes and in a manner which does not infringe the rights or restrict, or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the site by any third party.

This site and the information, names, images, pictures, logos regarding or relating to HoM are provided "as is" without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied. In no event will HoM be liable for any damages including, without limitation, indirect or consequential damages, or any damages or loss of profits whatsoever arising from the use or in connection with such use or loss of use of the site, whether in contract or in negligence.

HoM does not warrant that the functions contained in the material contained in this site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs or represents the full functionality, accuracy and reliability of the materials.

Copyright Restrictions

Commercial use or publication of all or any item displayed is strictly prohibited without prior written authorisation from HoM. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any licence by HoM to use any item displayed.

Documents on this site may be copied for personal, non-commercial use only on the condition that copyright and source indications are also copied, no modifications are made and the document is copied entirely. However, some documents and photos have been published on this site with the permission of the relevant copyright owners (who are not HoM). All rights are reserved on these documents and permission to copy them must be requested from the copyright owners (the sources are indicated within these documents/photographs).

HoM takes no responsibility for the content of external Internet Sites. The existence of a link from any organisation's site to the HoM site does not imply that HoM endorses the activities or views of that organisation.

Any communication or material that you transmit to, or post on, any public area of the site including any data, questions, comments, suggestions or the like is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary information.

If there is any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and rules and/or specific terms of use appearing on this site relating to specific material then the latter shall prevail.

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.

If these Terms and Conditions are not accepted in full, the use of this site must be terminated immediately.

Any questions regarding this site should be sent to The Corporate Communications Manager, Heart of Mersey, First Floor, Burligton House, Crosby Road North, Liverpool, L22 0QB or e-mail info@heartofmersey.org.uk