Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how friendship4me.com uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website.

Friendship4me 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.

Friendship4me.com 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.

We adhere srictly to the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and are registered on the public register of data controllers which is looked after by the Information commissioner.

Information collected

We may collect the following information;
* Name, D.O.B, job title
* Contact information including email address
* Demographic information such as postcodes, preferences and interests
* Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

Use of information collected

* We require this information to improve our services and products
* Internal record keeping
* To determine a geographical profile of our users
* We may use the information to customise and improve the website according to your interests
* For security reasons to identify you as a member

Controlling your personal information

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have you 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.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete please update your profile using the “edit profile” tab.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest.  We cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other sites.  You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.







Cookies

A cookie is a small file which stores information on your computer.  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.

Overall, cookies help us to 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 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.

Use of Chat rooms, Discussion boards and Notice boards

Friendship4me .com includes chat rooms, discussion boards and notice boards where you can message other members.  Any information you post in these areas becomes public information and you should be careful what information you want to disclose.