Privacy & Cookies
Privacy Statement
Sci-Tech Daresbury is committed to respecting your privacy. Should you, by contacting the company either by email, phone or in person provide information by which you can be identified, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
General
This privacy statement sets out how Sci-Tech Daresbury complies with European Union data protection requirements. This applies to the entire website. Any changes to these policies will be posted on this website.
What information do we collect from visitors to the site?
We collect information from you ONLY if you choose to contact us with an enquiry, request to join the network or register for an event. The information we would store includes your contact details (such as name, postal address and email address) together with any other information that you may provide to us (in order for the company to direct your query or enter into further correspondence following your initial request for information). Please note that if you submit a third party’s details to us then please ensure that you have that third party’s permission to do so.
How do we use your personal information?
We only use your information to enable the company to respond to your enquiries and provide information about forthcoming events, services and news.
To whom will we disclose personal information?
We will only share personal information about you with third parties who are directly involved in dealing with your enquiry or where we are legally required to do so.
Web traffic analysis
Our website also records other non-personal information for the purposes of analysing web traffic, for example the time and duration of each visit, the browser and operating system used and the IP address of each visitor. This information is anonymous, and is stored on our web server for statistical analysis only.
Accuracy of Information
The information in this website is given in good faith and is for general information and interest only. The website is subject to change without notice. Nothing on this website is intended to be nor should be construed as an offer to enter into a contractual relationship.
Linking
This website contains links to other websites which enable you to visit other related sites that may be of interest to you. Sci-Tech Daresbury accepts no responsibility or liability for the content of other websites, which are not under our control as they are not governed by our privacy statement. Any link is not intended to be, nor should be construed as, an endorsement of any kind by Sci-Tech Daresbury.
Data Protection Act (1988)
Members of the public wishing to make data subject access requests under the terms of the Data Protection Act should contact Jo Bedford at her email address, jbedford@langtreegroupplc.co.uk.
Cookie Statement
Our website uses ‘cookies’, which are small data files that are used as unique identifiers. They are sent from the website’s servers to your computer or mobile phone and stored on your device, and may then be sent back to our website’s servers with updated data as you browse our website.
Cookies are used to record information about your preferences as you browse our website, which allows us to improve your experience by tailoring the website accordingly. Cookies can also be used to identify you every time you revisit our website.
A ‘session cookie’ will expire at the end of your browsing session once you close your web browser; ‘persistent cookies’ on the other hand have a set expiry date and will be stored on your computer until either this date is reached, or you delete your cookies using your browser settings.
How we use cookies
The following is a list of cookies used by our website, and what they are used for:
PHPSESSID (Session Cookie)
The Sci-Tech Daresbury website uses a session cookie to maintain information about each visit to the website and enable core site functionality. This cookie does not contain any personal information, and only lasts for the duration of your visit, being deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
AWSELB (Load Balancer Cookie)
This cookie is essential to help ensure that the website loads efficiently by distributing visits across multiple web servers. The cookie does not contain any personal information, and only lasts for the duration of your visit, being deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
_utma, _utmb, _utmc and _utmz (Google Analytics)
These cookies allow us to count page visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site, using a service provided by Google Analytics. For more information about Google’s privacy policy, please use this link www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses the following third-party suppliers and partners who may also set cookies on your computer or mobile phone as you browse our website. If you would like to know more about how these third-parties use cookies to collect and store your data, please use the links below:
NID, and PREF (Google+ Cookies)
The Google+ plugin on our website allows you to promote our website to your contacts using the ‘+1’ button. These cookies are installed by Google to detect if you are currently logged in with a Google account. For more information, please see www.google.co.uk/intl/en-GB/policies.
Please note that, where we embed content from third-party sites such as Veimeo, you may also have cookies from these third-party websites installed on your device. Sci-Tech Daresbury does not control these cookies and you should check the privacy policy of the relevant website for more information.
Please also note that, if you use one of the ‘sharing tools’ on our website to share content using social networks, these social networks may install a cookie on your device. Sci-Tech Daresbury does not control these cookies and you should check the privacy policy of the relevant website for more information.
Blocking Cookies
The majority of web browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari etc.) will allow you to block cookies from being installed on your device via your browser settings.
Depending on your browser, further information can be obtained via the following links:
Firefox – http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Cookies
Internet Explorer – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196955
Google Chrome – http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
Safari – http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Safari/3.0/en/9277.html
Opera – http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/security/privacy/
Mobile phone users may have to refer to their handset manual for details on how to block cookies using their mobile browser.
Please be aware that restricting the use of cookies may impact on the functionality of our website.
Deleting Cookies
The majority of web browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari etc.) will allow also allow you to delete selected / all cookies currently installed on your device.
Depending on your browser, further information can be obtained via the following links:
Firefox – http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Cookies
Internet Explorer – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196955
Google Chrome – http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
Safari – http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Safari/3.0/en/9277.html
Opera – http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/security/privacy/
Similarly, mobile phone users may have to refer to their handset manual for details on how to delete cookies using their mobile browser.
Please note that this will usually only remove any cookies currently installed on your device; you must also change your browser settings (above) if you wish to prevent cookies being installed in future. Please be aware that deleting cookies already stored on your device may impact on the usability of our website.
Contact Details and Useful Information
This website is owned and operated by Sci-Tech Daresbury. If you have any questions about our use of cookies and how we collect and store your data, then please contact jbedford@langtreegroupplc.co.uk.
For more information on cookies and how they work, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.