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Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how Crick Software uses and
protects any information that you give Crick Software when you use this
website.
Crick Software is committed to ensuring that your
privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which
you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it
will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Crick Software may change this policy from time to time
by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure
that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 30 June 2006.
What we
collect
We may
collect the following information:
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name
and job title
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contact
information including email address
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demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests
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other
information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
What we do
with the information we gather
We require this
information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and
in particular for the following reasons:
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Internal
record keeping.
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We
may use the information to improve our products and services.
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We
may periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or
other information which we think you may find interesting using the email
address which you have provided.
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From
time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market
research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail.
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We
may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to
ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised
access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and
managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect
online.
How we use
cookies
A cookie is a small
file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you
agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you
know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to
respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations
to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information
about your preferences.
We use traffic
log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data
about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to
customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes
and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall,
cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor
which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us
access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you
choose to share with us.
You can
choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept
cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if
you prefer. This may prevent you from using some or all functionality of the
website.
This website
uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc.
("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed
on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The
information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including
your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the
United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating
your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website
operators and providing other services relating to website activity and
internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third
parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the
information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with
any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by
selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if
you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this
website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data
about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Links to
other websites
Our website may contain links to enable you to visit
other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to
leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other
website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of
any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are
not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at
the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
We will not
sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we
have your permission or are required by law. We may use your personal
information to send you promotional information about third parties which we
think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
You may
request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data
Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of
the information held on you please write to Crick Software Ltd, Crick House,
Boarden Close, Moulton Park, Northampton NN3 6LF.
If you
believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete,
please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will
promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
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