PRIVACY POLICY
This Policy applies as between you, the User of this Web Site and Stay
in the North 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 Stay in the North
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. Further details are contained in Clause 10 and
Schedule 1 of this Policy;
“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;
“Stay in the North”
means Stay in the North trading at 6 Filleul Rd Wareham Dorset BH20 7AP;
“Service”
means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information
that Stay in the North makes available through the Web Site either now
or in the future;
“System”
means any online communications infrastructure that Stay in the North
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
Stay in the North and acting in the course of their employment; and
“Web Site”
means the website that you are currently using (stayinthenorth.co.uk)
and any sub-domains of this siteunless expressly excluded by their own
terms and conditions.
2.
Data Collected
Without limitation, any of the following Data may be collected:
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;
2.9 IP address
(automatically collected);
2.10 web browser type and version
(automatically collected);
2.11 operating system (automatically
collected);
2.12 a list of URLS starting with a
referring site, your activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to
(automatically collected); and
2.13 Cookie information (see clause
10 below)
3. Our
Use of Data
3.1 Any personal
Data you submit will be retained by Stay in the North 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 two years.
3.2 Unless we are
obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to Clause 4, your Data
will not be disclosed to third parties. This does not include our
affiliates and / or other companies within our group.
3.3 All personal
Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data
Protection Act 1998. Fore more details on security, see clause 9
below.
3.4 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:
3.4.1 internal record keeping;
3.4.2 improvement of our products / services;
3.4.3 transmission by email of promotional
materials that may be of interest to you;
3.4.4 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.
4.
Third Party Web Sites and Services
Stay on the North 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 do 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 Stay in the North
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
Data Protection Act 1998.
5.
Changes of Business Ownership and Control
5.1 Stay in the
North 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 will,
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.
5.2 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.
6.
Controlling Access to your Data
6.1 Wherever you
are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our
use of that Data. This may include the following:
6.1.1 use of Data for direct marketing purposes;
and
6.1.2 sharing Data with third parties.
7.
Your Right to Withhold Information
7.1 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.
7.2 You may
restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more
information see clause 10.4 below.
8.
Accessing your own Data
8.1 You may 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.
8.2 You have the
right to ask for a copy of your personal Data on payment of a small fee.
9.
Security
9.1 Data security
is of great importance to Stay in the North and to protect your Data we
have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial
procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected online.
10. Cookies
Stay in the North may set and access Cookies on your computer.
Cookies that may be placed on your computer are detailed in Schedule 1
to this Policy.
10.1 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.
10.2 You may delete Cookies, however
you may loose any information that enables you to access the Web Site
more quickly.
10.3 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.
11. Changes to this
Policy
Stay in the North reserves 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.