Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy sets out how we use and protect any information that you give us when you use this website. We are committed to processing data in accordance with our responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR amendment of the Data Protection Act 2021). 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, and will be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to individuals. From time to time we may change this policy by updating this page. You should regularly check this page to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
Controlling your personal information
Data Minimisation
We will only keep ersonal data that is adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes in which they are processed.
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.
Data Access and Removal
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 2021. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to us at editors@vikingsof.me. If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
To request that any personal information stored by the organisation be deleted, please contact editors@vikingsof.me. When personal data is deleted this will be done safely such that the data is irrecoverable.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
In the event of a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data, we shall promptly assess the risk to people’s rights and freedoms and if appropriate report this breach to the ICO (information Commisioners Office).
What We Collect
Log Files
When someone visits our website we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. We collect this information in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website using the data in the logs. We will not associate any log data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source.
Comment and Enquiry Forms
Our website allows visitors to leave comments and contact us via an enquiry form. We collect the following information:
Contact details such as Name, Email, Web Address
Comment
Enquiry
We require this information for the following reasons:-
To improve our user experience
Encourage visitor interaction and discussion on our website
Be able to respond to visitor enquiries
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies that are used by this website are necessary in order for us to provide and improve upon our value added products and services and to remain competitive. Cookies are not shared with any third parties.
The following cookies will be set.
Google Analytics: __utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmzWe use Google Analytics to monitor and report on our website usage such as the number of visitors to the site, search phrases used to find us, pages visited on the site and time spent on the site. The statistics gathered are a necessary requirement in order for us to provide and improve our online services and to stay competitive. The cookies do not identify users nor associate your IP address with any personally identifiable information.
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited.
Google's privacy policy is found here http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Facebook Login
We use the Facebook Login service for features of the website. We ask for access to your public profile and email address, but do not store it unless you opt in via email.
Google Login
We use the Google OAuth Login service for features of the website. We ask for access to your public profile and email address, but do not store it unless you opt in via email.
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, as 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.