Your privacy, and how we guard it
This privacy policy applies to northwestbrassbands.org.uk. It does not apply to the websites operated by other companies, even if you arrive at our website via a link from another website.
Why Have we Made This Privacy Policy?
We believe that transparency creates trust. And, trust is the foundation of a successful business. When it comes to fulfilling the promise of providing a safe platform to shop or travel, transparency is key.
You have the right to know what data we collect, how we store and use it, and what steps we take to protect it. This is why we have created an easy-to-understand privacy policy that outlines data collection and use practices. Transparency lets you know what data you are supplying to us and how it's used. It also lets you know the extent to which we go to protect your data.
What Kind Of Data Do We Collect?
We collect two types of information from our website users - (a) data that is provided voluntarily by you and (b) data that is collected by us.
Data that is provided voluntarily by you: We collect data that you voluntarily provide to us, e.g., user IDs, login information, names, phone numbers, email addresses, travel preferences, payment details, etc.
Data that is collected by us: We collect data that is related to your usage of our website, e.g., the type of device you are using, the operating system, your IP address, the date and time of your visit, etc. We also collect data related to your online browsing behavior, e.g., the links you click, the pages you visit, the duration of the visit, the order in which you go through the pages, etc.
Our Protection Of Data
As part of our commitment to transparency and user trust, we take a number of steps to protect your data:
Data collection and storage - We collect and store your data in encrypted form and store it in a secure data center, protected by both physical and cyber security.
Data access and sharing - We limit access to your data to specific employees or contractors who require it to do their jobs. They have been trained on privacy and data security and are required to follow our privacy rules.
Data retention - We retain your data for as long as is required to provide you with the services you have requested or as required under applicable law.
What we Use Data For
We use the data we collect from you for marketing and strategic business decision-making, e.g., to improve our website content and user experience, generate insights about our user base, understand the usage pattern of our website, etc. Finally, we may use your data to respond to your inquiries, fulfill your request for services, or inform you about changes to our terms, conditions and policies.
Our Cookie Policy
Cookies are small files that are sent to and stored on your computer when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your browser and track your browsing activity. We don't use cookies on our website and this is a conscious decision. We believe that your privacy should not depend on your use of the "private browsing" mode, which is not an effective privacy shield in today's world.
There are many third-party analytics services that use cookies to collect data about user browsing activity. We don't use these services on our website.
What Information Is Shared With Others?
Simple. We don't and will not do so unless we have legal, or pressing, reasons to do so.Pressing reasons may include protection of our website or reputation, or protection of other people.
Conclusion
We hope you now understand the privacy policy of this website better. We respect your privacy and want you to be informed about how we collect and use your data. We have outlined our data collection and use practices in this privacy policy. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this privacy policy, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us by clicking on the link below.