Peninsula Enterprise Online Privacy Policy

Peninsula Enterprise is committed to employing best practice in all its activities. Visitors to Peninsula Enterprise's website can be assured that protection of privacy and confidentiality are given the highest consideration.

All personal information is collected, held and used in strict compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.

The information we collect and how we use it

We may monitor user traffic patterns and site usage by collecting anonymous information from server log files. This information is purely statistical and cannot be used to identify an individual user. The information will be used to help develop the design and layout of the website, analyse trends and gather broad information for aggregate use, to help us to provide a more personalised online experience and, in general, to improve the quality of our service.

From time to time you may be asked to submit personal information about yourself (e.g. name, job title and contact details) in order to receive or use our services. We use this information to respond to your enquiries and requests for further information.

We have legal obligations, under the Data Protection Act 1998, to collect any personal information that you provide to us fairly. Each time you provide us with personal information we will hold that information securely and will only keep it for as long as you use the service that you have requested.

Cookies

When you enter our site your computer may automatically be issued with a cookie. Cookies are devices that identify your computer to our server and personalise the site for your future use. Cookies only record the areas of our site that a computer has visited. A cookie will not provide us with any personal information. Therefore, if you have not supplied us with any personal information, you can still browse our site anonymously. If you do not want a cookie you can set your browser to deny it. Information on adjusting your cookie preferences on popular browsers can be found at the following two websites:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer - http://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.htm
• Firefox (Mozilla) - http://www.mozilla.org
• Netscape Navigator - http://www.netscape.com/legal_notices/cookies.html

IP Address

If you are connected to the Internet you will have an IP Address. The address may be automatically collected and logged as part of the connection of your computer to our web server and may be used to determine the total number of visits to each part of the site. If there is a security breach the Internet Service Provider will identify the relevant IP Address and the user may be contacted.

Security of personal information

Peninsula Enterprise takes appropriate measures to safeguard the information it holds from unauthorised access or improper use. Specifically, personal information on its database is stored in an encrypted form. Peninsula Enterprise continually reviews and up-dates its security procedures as new technologies become available and new activities are introduced.

As required by the UK Data Protection Acts of 1984 and 1998, we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given us, to prevent unauthorised access.

Integrity of data

Peninsula Enterprise takes all reasonable measures to ensure that the information it holds is accurate, through the use of appropriate and reliable collection methods.

Individuals may request details of all personal information held by Peninsula Enterprise so as to contest inaccurate or incomplete data, verify the information and have it corrected it as appropriate.

Viruses in downloaded files

In certain parts of our website, we may provide facilities to download files.

Whilst we virus check all files prior to release, it is your responsibility to check that any files downloaded from our website are free from viruses.

You should also ensure that downloaded files are compatible with your computer prior to use.

Scope of this policy

This privacy policy only covers the Peninsula Enterprise website at www.peninsula-enterprise.co.uk. Links within this site to other websites are not covered by this policy.

Links to other sites

The Peninsula Enterprise site contains links to other websites, both public sector funded and other organisations. This privacy policy applies only to our site, so you should always be aware when you are moving to another site and read the privacy statement of any site which collects personal information. We do not pass on any personal information you have given us to any other site.

Peninsula Enterprise is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of linked pages.

Queries and further information

Any queries relating to Peninsula Enterprise’s collection or use of personal information should be sent to info@peninsula-enterprise.co.uk