Privacy Policy

“We” and “Our” below refer to “Alice J Parkes” and anyone in my employment or working on our behalf.

This Privacy Policy sets out how we use and protect any information that you give us when you use this website.We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Statement. From time to time we may change this policy by updating this page. You should regularly check this page to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

What We Collect

Log Files

When someone visits our website we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. We collect this information in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website using the data in the logs. We will not associate any log data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source.

Comment and Enquiry Forms

Our website allows visitors to leave comments and contact us via an enquiry form. We collect the following information:

  • Contact details such as Name, Email, Web Address
  • IP Address
  • Comment
  • Enquiry

We require this information for the following reasons:-

  • To improve our products and services
  • Encourage visitor interaction and discussion on our website
  • Be able to respond to visitor enquiries
  • We may periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provide. You will have the opportunity to opt out of this at this time.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies that are used by this website are necessary in order for us to provide and improve upon our value added products and services and to remain competitive. Cookies are not shared with any third parties.

The following cookies will be set.

Google Analytics:

We use Google Analytics to make sure our website is meeting our users’ needs and to help prioritise improvements. Google provides more details on the Google privacy and cookie policy page. Google also provides a browser add-on which allows you to opt out of Google Analytics across all websites.

Google Analytics collects anonymous website usage data such as the number of visitors to the site, search phrases used to find us, pages visited on the site and time spent on the site.

The cookies do not identify users nor associate your IP address with any personally identifiable information. We use the following Google Analytics cookies.

Name: _utma Typical content: randomly generated number Expires: 2 years

Name: _utmb Typical content: randomly generated number Expires: 30 minutes

Name: _utmc Typical content: randomly generated number Expires: when user exits browser

Name: _utmz Typical content: randomly generated number and information about how the page was reached (eg directly or via a link, organic search or paid search) Expires: 6 months

Name: __utmmobile Typical content: randomly generated number Expires: 2 years

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Third Party Cookies

Our website uses features of other websites that may leave a cookie. These are third-party cookies and we are unable to block or prevent them without removing the feature from our site. For information about those cookies you would need to check the originator’s website for their cookie policy. Third-parties cookies left are as follows:

Facebook: Our website may utilise the Facebook “Like” button functionality to share content. If a user clicks the Like button and logs into Facebook via our website, Facebook will leave a cookie on the users computer. This is the same process as if the user logs into Facebook directly, or clicks Like on any other website. Facebooks privacy policy is set out here.

Twitter Widget Data: Our website may utilise the Twitter “widget”.  When our website loads a Twitter widget for display, Twitter receive Log Data, including the web page you visited and a cookie that identifies your browser. After a maximum of 10 days, Twitter starts the process of deleting or aggregating Widget Data, which may take up to a week. While Twitter has the Widget Data, they may use it to tailor content for you, such as suggestions for people to follow on Twitter. Tailored content is stored with only your browser cookie ID and is separated from other Widget Data such as page-visit information. If you want, you can suspend it or turn it off, which removes from your browser the unique cookie that enables the feature. Learn more about the feature here.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites, as such sites are not governed by this Privacy Statement. You should exercise caution and look at the Privacy Statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen. You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to us. If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible. address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.