PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect information from users of the website www.wales.com (the “website”) and what we will use that information for.
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the website. By using the website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as set out in this Privacy Policy.
We reserve the right to amend, vary and/or withdraw this Privacy Policy from time to time.
1. We take all reasonable steps to protect any information we collect from you or which you submit to us, both online via the website and offline, in accordance with legislation such as the Data Protection Act 1998 (the “Act”). We do not share, sell or rent the information you provide to us with any other person, company or organisation in any way other than as stated in this Privacy Policy, our website user terms and conditions, the terms and conditions of any competitions featured on our website or as required by our internal policies. The Welsh Assembly Government is registered with the Information Commissioner under number Z7107446. For more information please refer to our code of Practice on Public Access to Information available at www.information.wales.gov.uk.
2. We collect data from you (i) if and when you register your details on the website (e.g. so that we can send you information, now or in the future); (ii) via data capture devices using cookies and (iii) if you enter any competition featured on the website. The data we collect may include personal data and may include your name, email address and home address. We are required by H.M. Revenue & Customs to store and collect information about the country you live in. By disclosing personal information to us, you consent to the collection, storage and processing of information as set out in this Privacy Policy.
3. We follow appropriate security measures in the storage of personal information so as to prevent unauthorised access by third parties. However, the Internet is not a totally secure medium and you acknowledge and agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be responsible for any unauthorised use, distribution, damage or destruction of personal data.
4. We use cookies on the website but we do not rely on their use. You can turn off our cookies on your computer. We do not use details relating to a particular computer's Internet Protocol address in order to administer the website or to otherwise track the movement of users of the service through the website. We do, however, record certain information regarding the use of the website on our own internal systems. This information is used to allow us to administer the website, correct errors and hold details of a user of the Service who has added to or amended information in a particular archive. We may also use the information to contact you in the event of an emergency.
5. We hold valid notifications under the Act. Subject to sections 6 and 7 below, we do not share, sell or rent your information with or to any other person, company or organisation in any way other than as stated at the point where the information is collected.
6. We use every reasonable effort to protect your information off-line. It is only given either to those of our employees who genuinely need to have access to it to perform their job or to third party contractors engaged by us to repair, modify or advise on the operation of the website. We will endeavour to ensure that such third party contractors comply with the Act. Our security procedures for storing and disclosing customer details conform with the requirements of the Act.
7. We reserve the right to publish your name and general location or other information submitted by you as part of any competition featured on the website.
8. Where the website contains links to other websites, you should note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or other policies of the owners and operators of those websites. We therefore encourage you to read the privacy statements and policies on each website to which you are asked to submit personal information.
9. Subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy, unless required by law we will only pass your information to third parties with your consent, provided that we shall (and then only in good faith) from time to time share your personal data with other public sector bodies in Wales.
10. You, your officers and employees have a right of access to any personal information we may hold about you and/or them (for which we may charge a small fee) and you and/or they may correct any inaccuracies in your or their information.