This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support, the owner and provider of this Website. Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy explains how we use any personal information that you provide or that we collect from you when you use this website. Please read this privacy policy carefully.
Definitions and interpretation
- In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
Data | all the information that you submit to Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support via the Website (see Data collected below); |
Cookies | a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Details of the cookies used by this Website are set out in the clause below (Cookies); |
Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support, or us | Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support editor@breastfeeding.support; |
UK and EU Cookie Law | the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011; |
User or you | anybody who uses this Website and is not employed by, or a consultant for, Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support acting in the course of their employment; |
Website | the website that you are currently using, breastfeeding.support, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions. |
Scope of this privacy policy
- This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any other websites that can be accessed from this Website including links we may provide to social media websites, see Links to other websites below.
What information do we collect about you?
- We collect contact information from you when you subscribe to receive a newsletter or to join the directory so that we can provide the services you require. Website usage information is collected by Google Analytics using cookies (see below).
Data collected
- We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:
- Name (directory subscribers only)
- Gender (directory subscribers only)
- Job Title (directory subscribers only)
- Profession/IBCLC (directory subscribers only)
- Email addresses (when subscribing to the newsletter or the directory)
- Telephone numbers (directory subscribers only)
- Map location marker (directory subscribers only)
- IP address (anonymised)
- Web browser type and version (automatically collected)
- Operating system (automatically collected)
- A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on this Website, and the site you exit to (automatically collected);
- in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
Who is collecting this information?
- For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR 2018) Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support is the “data controller”.
- Breastfeeding Support will retain your email addresses for the newsletter and the information submitted to our directory (where applicable) indefinitely until you unsubscribe or until Breastfeeding Support ceases to offer these services. For information on expiry of cookies see our Cookies Page.
- Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to any third party disclosures specifically set out in this policy, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. This includes our affiliates and / or other companies within our group.
- For more details on security see Third party websites and services and Security below.
Why is this information being collected?
- We collect the Data above to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
- internal record keeping;
- improvement of our services;
- to send you a newsletter by email;
- to enable your directory entry;
- in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
Third party websites and services
- Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with certain processes necessary for the operation of the Website:
- MailChimp is our marketing automation platform. Email addresses provided to receive the Breastfeeding Support newsletter are transferred to MailChimp for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms
- Google Analytics tracks website traffic for example to provide information on the popularity of different articles on Breastfeeding Support. Data retention is set at 26 months. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Adsense is used for providing adverts on our site. The ad technology providers for Google Adsense are listed at Ad Technology Providers in accordance with their EU User Consent Policy. You may control the information you share by reading How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services and see our Cookies Page.
- Cookies see our Cookies Page and see “Cookies” below.
Links to other websites
- This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.
Changes of business ownership and control
- Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Breastfeeding Support. Data provided by Users will, where relevant, be transferred to the new owner or newly controlling party, under the terms of this privacy policy, so they can use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.
- We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.
- In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.
Controlling use of your Data
- We want to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter or be removed from the directory at any time by contacting editor@breastfeeding.support.
Accessing your own Data
- You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal Data held by Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support (where such Data is held e.g. directory users) free of charge. Directory users are able to access their own Data to make amendments and can opt out at any time by contacting editor@breastfeeding.support.
Security
- Data security is of great importance to Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected via this Website.
- If password access is required for certain parts of the Website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
- We endeavour to do our best to protect your personal Data. However, transmission of information over the internet is not entirely secure and is done at your own risk. We cannot ensure the security of your Data transmitted to the Website.
Cookies
- This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website. Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support has carefully chosen these Cookies and has taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.
- All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.
- When visiting this Website, you will be presented with a message bar informing you that Cookies are set on this website. By continuing to use this Website, you are giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, and are enabling Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support to provide a better experience and service to you.
- You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies by changing your internet browser settings; however certain features of the Website may not function fully or as intended. Websites such as https://www.aboutcookies.org or http://www.allaboutcookies.org have more information about cookies including how to remove cookies from your browser, or see the help menu in your internet browser.
- This Website may place the following Cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log in to areas of our website for example for the directory.
- Analytical/performance cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
- Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
- Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
- For information on expiry of cookies see our Cookies Page.
- You can choose to delete Cookies at any time; however you may lose any information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, personalisation settings.
- It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
General
- You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
- If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this will not affect the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy.
- This privacy policy is governed by and interpreted according to English law. All disputes arising under this privacy policy are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
Changes to this privacy policy
- Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.
How to contact us
You may contact Philippa Pearson-Glaze trading as Breastfeeding Support if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold about you by email at editor@breastfeeding.support.
Attribution
These terms and conditions were originally created using a document from Rocket Lawyer (https://www.rocketlawyer.co.uk) and adapted in consideration of EU General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) requirements.