Privacy PolicyInformation about our Organisation and websiteThis Privacy Policy covers Meridian Publications Ltd (the Data Controller in respect of this Privacy Policy) and the following domain names:
Our website's services and linksOur website does not enable our visitors to communicate with other visitors or to post information to be accessed by others. Automatic Collection of InformationWe do not automatically log Personal Data nor do we link information automatically logged by other means with Personal Data about specific individuals. We do not use cookies to store Personal Data nor do we link non-personal information stored in cookies with Personal Data about specific individuals. Data heldThe following Personal Data about you may be collected and held on our database. This will either have come directly from you or from other organisations. These data are collected and held for customer administration and marketing purposes.
Data Collection and Purpose SpecificationWe collect the Personal Data that you may volunteer while using our services – for example, by emailing us. We may also collect information about you from other sources, such as public records or bodies, or private organisations. If we wish to use your Personal Data for a new purpose, we offer you the means to consent to this new purpose. We will only use your Personal Data for purposes other than those listed in this Privacy Policy after gaining your express permission. Children's PrivacyWe do not knowingly target children. However, we are aware that we occasionally receive requests for information from children (for example, for assitance with school projects). The data provided by children are held for as long as is necessary to fulfil the information request and are then permanently deleted. Disclosure and Visitor ChoiceWe do not disclose your Personal Data to our subsidiaries or other organisations, except as described in this Privacy Policy. Confidentiality/SecurityWe do not give visitors to our website the option of using a secure transmission method to send us their Personal Data. We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the Personal Data that we have under our control from unauthorised access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorised modification, unlawful destruction or accidental loss. All our employees and Data Processors who have access to, and/or are associated with, the processing of Personal Data are obliged to respect the confidentiality of our visitors' Personal Data. We ensure that your Personal Data will not be disclosed to State institutions and authorities except if required by law or other regulation. Access to the personal data we may hold about youYou can ask us whether we are keeping Personal Data about you by contacting . Upon receipt of your written request, proof of your identity and a fee of £10.00 sterling, we will provide you with a readable copy of any Personal Data about you that we hold. We will do this within 60 days. We allow you to challenge the Personal Data that we hold about you and, where appropriate, you may have the data erased, rectified or amended, or completed. We do not reserve the right to refuse to provide you with a copy of your Personal Data. Privacy ComplianceThis Privacy Policy is compliant with the United Kingdom's Data Protection Act (1998), The European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's guidelines for Privacy Policies. In order to maintain compliance with the above privacy instrument, we are voluntarily committed to a Self Assessment Procedure. Privacy SupportIf you have an enquiry or concern about our Privacy Policy, you may write to Managing Director, Meridian Publications Ltd, The Media Centre, 7 The Precinct, Bromborough, Wirral CH62 7AD, United Kingdom. If you are not satisfied with our response to your concern, you may wish to contact The Information Commissioner, whose website and contact details may be found at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk |