This privacy policy is written to show how I use any information you give and how it is protecting when using https://www.amateurchef.co.uk
This is to reassure you that all data that is shared is secure and safe.
I may ask for certain information which will help identify you whilst using this website, this information will only be used according to what is stated in this privacy statement.
Over time this policy might be updated and changed, it is often worth checking now and again to ensure you are happy and agree with any of these changes.
Data We Collect
This website may collect the following information;
- Contact information IE email address (if you sign up to our newsletter)
- Demographic data – IE Country and interests. This is used to determine where people are coming from and what they are interested on www.improvemystyle.co.uk
What is this information used for?
This information is collected via 3rd party services such as Google Analytics. It is used so that I can understand what you are looking for and therefore provide you with that information. We will typically use this information to;
- improve content on site IE offer different recipes based on interests of viewers
- send out promotional emails, newsletters etc
I may also contact you from time to time to get your views and thoughts on the website or what you would like to see in the future. I will only ever use you email data that is collected
All data that is provided is kept safe as procedures are in place to make sure that none of this information is given/rented or sold to any other individuals.
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 taking full advantage of the website.
Advertising
Some of our advertisers occasionally serve you cookies as well. We do not have control over cookies placed by advertisers. We may use advertising service vendors to help present advertisements on the website, one of which is http://www.gourmetads.com. These vendors may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to serve you advertisements tailored to interests you have shown by browsing on this and other sites you have visited, to determine whether you have seen a particular advertisement before and to avoid sending you duplicate advertisements. In doing so, these vendors may collect non-personal data such as your browser type, your operating system, Web pages visited, time of visits, content viewed, ads viewed, and other clickstream data. The use of cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies by these advertising service vendors is subject to their own privacy policies, not ours, and Service Provider disclaims all liability in connection therewith.
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:
whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by contacting us.
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.
Opt Out
If you do wish to opt out of any mailing list that you join, please click the unsubscribe link on the email.