We are committed to safeguarding and preserving the privacy of our visitors. This Policy explains what happens to any personal data that you provide to us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit our site and how we use cookies on this website.
We do update this Policy from time to time, so please do review this Policy regularly.
Be Local is a multi-media community support platform designed to fulfil three objectives:
To this end, we have communicated with several organisations, businesses and members of the public, either in relation to what the platform offers, market research, inbound enquiries or subscription to updates. On this basis, we send out e-newsletters that we believe to be of legitimate interest to the recipient. If you consider that the information that has been sent to you is not of legitimate interest and you do not wish to receive further e-newsletter communications, please opt out by unsubscribing at the bottom of one of our e-newsletters.
Meanwhile, we wish to reiterate that we do not sell or share data with third parties. The only communications you will receive will be Be Local branded e-newsletters containing information that to the best of our abilities, we believe to be relevant based on the geographic region of the Weald of Kent and Sussex as described above.
In running and maintaining our website, we may collect and process the following data about you:
Cookies provide information regarding the computer used by a visitor. We may use cookies where appropriate to gather information about your computer in order to assist us in improving our website. We may gather information about your general internet use by using the cookie. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer and stored on the computer’s hard drive. Such information will not identify you personally; it is statistical data which does not identify any personal details whatsoever.
Our advertisers may also use cookies, over which we have no control. Such cookies (if used) would be downloaded once you click on advertisements on our website. You can adjust the settings on your computer to decline any cookies if you wish. This can be done within the “settings” section of your computer. For more information, please read the advice provided at www.AboutCookies.org.
We use the information we collect from you to provide our services to you. In addition to this, we may use the information for one or more of the following purposes:
We never give your details to third parties to use your data to enable them to provide you with information regarding unrelated goods or services.
In operating our website, it may become necessary to transfer data that we collect from you to locations outside of the European Union for processing and storing. By providing your personal data to us, you agree to this transfer, storing and processing. We do our utmost to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure that your data is stored securely.
Unfortunately, the sending of information via the internet is not totally secure and on occasion, such information can be intercepted. We cannot guarantee the security of data that you choose to send us electronically, sending such information is entirely at your own risk.
We will not disclose your personal information to any other party other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy and in the circumstances detailed below:
On occasion, we include links to third parties on this website. Where we provide a link, it does not mean that we endorse or approve that site’s policy towards visitor privacy. You should review their privacy policy before sending them any personal data.
In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, you have the right to access any information that we hold relating to you. Please note that we reserve the right to charge a fee of £10 to cover costs incurred by us in providing you with the information.
Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any matter relating to this Privacy Policy, or our Cookies Policy, via email at connect@hivehubs.huzz.