Privacy Policy
The Design and Making Centre (DMC) is committed to preserving the privacy of all visitors to the http://www.designandmakingcentre.co.uk/ website. This policy is provided to inform you how we collect, use and protect the information that you provide to us.
The DMC will ensure that any information it receives will be processed in accordance with the principles contained in the Data Protection Act 1998 and the policy detailed below. This policy only covers this website and does not cover any third party websites to which links are provided.
Information that the DMC collects from you
The DMC collects information from you in the following ways:
- Information that you provide to the DMC
The Website contains feedback forms and questionnaires, which you can complete and return if you wish. The forms may ask for your name and contact details. If you choose to complete a questionnaire then you may be asked to provide information on a variety of topics and it is at your discretion, if you choose to do so.
You may make an information request and in order to receive a response to your question, you may disclose personal information to the DMC. The DMC may also collect information about you from messages you post to the Website and emails or letters you send to us.
- Ordering goods and Services
On the website you can order goods and you will be asked to provide certain details in order to make a purchase.
Use of your information
- Your information will allow the DMC to process and supply any orders for goods and services. It will also enable us to bill you and contact you where necessary regarding any order.
- The DMC may use your information to contact you regarding a request for information or to follow up any feedback forms or questionnaires you may have completed and returned.
- Your personal information will assist the DMC in understanding your needs and interests and the information may be analysed in order to improve and develop the website and the services provided by the DMC as a whole.
- If the DMC wishes to use your personal information for a purpose other than the one for which you provided the information, it will ask for your consent first.
- The DMC will not disclose your information to other organisations or bodies unless required to do so by law. Your information will not be sold, rented or leased without your prior written consent.
- If you have ordered goods or services, the DMC may have to give information to agents or subcontractors in order to process and deliver your order. If this was necessary, the DMC would ensure that agents or subcontractors are aware of the obligations in the Data Protection Act 1998 and this Privacy Policy.
- In the event that the DMC transfers management of the website to a third party, you agree that your information can be transferred to that third party. The DMC will ensure that any third party taking over management of the Website will observe the obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 and this Privacy Policy.
- In the event that you no longer consent to the DMC processing your personal data, please notify the DMC in writing.
Security
- Any information that you send to the Website using the questionnaires, forms or via email will not be sent using a secure transmission method. It is important that you are aware that any information which is sent via the internet can be intercepted or lost and may be read by others.
- The DMC has ensured that any members of staff or agents processing personal information on behalf of the DMC are aware of their obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 and this Privacy Policy.
Cookies
- This site uses session cookies to enable the 'Order List' feature. These do not contain any personally identifiable information. There is further information about cookies in the help section.
Offensive material and crime prevention
- In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Website, you are not permitted to post or send any offensive or inappropriate material or information to the Website. In the event that you breach this term, the DMC may use your personal information to take action against you to prevent further breaches of this term.
- The DMC may use your personal information to detect and prevent crime and may disclose your information to the police and fraud prevention agencies, where it suspects that you have or are going to commit a crime.
Users under 16
- If you are aged under 16, you must get permission from your parents before providing the DMC with any personal information. The DMC may check that you have obtained consent and will not accept your personal information if you have not done so.
Access to your personal information
- You have the right to request a copy of the personal information which the DMC holds about you and you also have the right to request that the information is rectified if it is inaccurate.
- If you would like to request a copy of your personal information, please contact the DMC. The DMC is permitted to charge you a fee of £10 and has 40 days in which to process your request.
- The DMC reserves the right to refuse to comply with your request for disclosure of information, but will only do so when it is permitted under the Data Protection Act 1998 and will give you the reasons for refusal.
Feedback, complaints or disputes
- If you have any general feedback or comments regarding the Website, please email the DMC's web manager or use the DMC's feedback form