ONLINE
PRIVACY POLICY
Laxdale
is committed to ensuring the best standards of practice
in all its activities. Visitors to the Laxdale web site
(www.laxdale-teak.co.uk) can be assured that the protection
of privacy and confidentiality are given the highest priority.
All personal information is collected, held and used in
strict compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Information Collected
Laxdale does not collect any personal information from visitors
to its website other than information that is knowingly
and voluntarily given. Anonymous information is collected,
such as the number of visitors to the website in a given
period, but it is purely statistical and cannot be used
to identify an individual user. Cookies are not used to
collect any other information from visitors to the website.
Visitors interested in Laxdale can provide contact details
via a fill-in form. Visitors cannot be contacted unless
such information is given. Visitors are also invited to
give additional information but a decision not to do so
does not affect any subsequent negotiations or discussions.
Use
of Information
The information collected may be used to contact you with
further details of Laxdale's current activities or to send
details of future initiatives or events. It may also be
used for research purposes. You can inform Laxdale at any
time if you no longer require such information to be sent.
Third
Party Disclosure
Laxdale will NEVER pass any personal information on to any
third party.
Data
Security
Laxdale takes appropriate measures to safeguard the information
it holds from unauthorised access or improper use. Our database
is stored in a secure, password protected location. Only
users authorised by Laxdale have access to this data.
Integrity
of Data
Laxdale takes all reasonable measures to ensure that the
information it holds is accurate. In particular it uses
reliable collection methods and destroys or converts to
an anonymous form any out-of-date data. Individuals may
request details of all personal information held by Laxdale
so as to contest inaccurate or incomplete data, verify the
information and have it corrected it as appropriate.
Children
Laxdale's website is not targeted at children but in any
event personal information will not knowingly be collected
from children under fourteen years without parental consent.
Enforcement
Any queries relating to Laxdale's collection or use of personal
information should be addressed to Lindsay Telfer, Laxdale,
Gelston, Castle Douglas, DG7 1SQ. See the contact
page for further contact details.
