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Cookies and privacy

Welcome to the cookie and privacy page of our website. This page is designed to provide you with information around our use of cookies and how your privacy is managed. If you have any questions then feel free to contact us by emailing kevin@kevin-sharp.co.uk and we will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

Cookies

What is a cookie?


A cookie is a small text file that is placed in the temporary internet files location specified by your browser. This text file is used to store information at different levels from just a username to font sizes on pages or even advertising statistics.

Why do we use cookies?


We use the Persistent as part of google analytics to establish how people are using our website, areas they visit and how long someone stays on the website.

We use only one session cookie PHPSESSIONID which is used to link your browser session with our website for personalization of services offered to you. The rest of the information like username is stored against PHPSESSIONID on our server and not on your PC.

We do not use cookies to store personal information any information to be stored is done on our server and is based around your unique PHPSESSIONID. We do not use cookies to store information about advertising you have viewed or nor do we collect any information via cookies for marketing purposes. We internally track page visits details of which can only be viewed once logged into our website.

What cookies are used?


Type Name Comments
Session PHPSESSIONID Expires at end of session and not stored on your computer out of this context. It is used to link your browser with the services offered by kevin-sharp.co.uk
Persistent _utma Cookie used by google analytics.
Persistent _utmb Cookie used by google analytics.
Persistent _utmc Cookie used by google analytics.
Persistent _utmz Cookie used by google analytics.

How do I consent to the use of cookies on your website?


By continuing to use our website you consent for cookies mentioned above to be stored on your device on which you access our website. If you do not want us to store these cookies on your client device then do not continue to use our website. You can also remove cookies that our website has generated via reviewing your cookie settings under the privacy tab of the internet browser. This is definitely the case in most major browsers.



Privacy policy

This privacy policy sets out how this website uses and protects any information that you give this website when you use this website.

This website 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.


This website 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 20/06/2012.

What we collect


  • name and date of birth
  • contact information including email address
  • demographic information including postcode

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:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • We may use the information to improve our products and services.

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.

Links to other websites


Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. 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.

Controlling your personal information


You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

  • if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time.This is the essential email only field when creating or editing your account details.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. 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.

If you believde the information we have about you is incorrect then you can either change this by logging in and navigating to the edit sign up details page.

 
 
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