Privacy Policy
This policy is valid from June 01, 2007 - Last updated January 16, 2010
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Your Privacy
Your privacy is important to me.
Your email address is required to submit comments which prevents spam, and it may also be used to pass further information to you with your consent or if you have specifically asked for further assistance. We do not collect or share your information nor do we pass it on to other 3rd parties or organisations for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
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Some of the products that are listed, reviewed and recommended may require your registration. This is usually in the form of a valid email address so that you receive Registration Keys, news of Special Offers/Updates from the program vendors, many of which you can untick the relevant box to NOT receive said Special Offers/Updates.
We recognize the importance of protecting your privacy and our policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use and safeguard the personal information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our site. This policy will be continuously assessed against new technologies, business practices and our customers’ needs.
What Information Do We Collect?
When you visit freepcsecurity.co.uk you may provide us with two types of information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis and freepcsecurity.co.uk use this information collected on an aggregate basis as you and others browse the site
Personal Information You Choose to Provide:
Email Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email or leave comments we may retain the content of your email messages and comments together with your email address and our responses. We provide the same protection for these electronic communications that we employ in the maintenance of information received by mail and telephone.
freepcsecurity.co.uk Use Information
freepcsecurity.co.uk utilizes a standard technology called “cookies” (see explanation below, “What Are Cookies?”) and web server log files to collect information about how freepcsecurity.co.uk is used. Information gathered through cookies and Web server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at freepcsecurity.co.uk, the entry and exit pages and referring sites.
How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to Us?
Broadly speaking, we use personal information for purposes of administering our business activities, to monitor the use of the service, our marketing and promotional efforts and improve our content and service offerings, and customize our site’s content, layout, services and for other lawful purposes. These uses improve our site and better tailor it to meet users needs.
Personally identifiable information or business information will not be shared with parties except as required by law.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit freepcsecurity.co.uk, that site’s computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies. freepcsecurity.co.uk can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser’s preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits freepcsecurity.co.uk to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites. Browsers are usually set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you may alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site will not function as effectively when viewed by the users. A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive or pass on computer viruses.
How Do We Use Information We Collect from Cookies?
As you visit and browse freepcsecurity.co.uk, the site uses cookies to differentiate you from other users. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web server’s log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting freepcsecurity.co.uk and which parts of the site are most popular. This helps us gather feedback to constantly improve freepcsecurity.co.uk and better serve our clients. Cookies do not allow us to gather any personal information about you and we do not intentionally store any personal information that your browser provided to us in your cookies.
IP Addresses
IP addresses are used by your computer every time you are connected to the Internet. Your IP address is a number that is used by computers on the network to identify your computer. IP addresses are automatically collected by our web server as part of demographic and profile data known as “traffic data” so that data (such as the Web pages you request) can be sent to you.
Sharing and Selling Information
We do not share, sell, lend or lease any of the information that uniquely identify a user (such as email addresses or personal details) with anyone unless requested by law.
What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of Information?
We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal rights. We may also disclose account information when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating the use of the sites content or to protect the safety of our users and the Public.
What About Other Websites Linked to freepcsecurity.co.uk?
We are not responsible for the practices employed by sites linked to or from freepcsecurity.co.uk or the information or content contained therein. Often links to other sites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users of freepcsecurity.co.uk.
Please remember that when you use a link to go from freepcsecurity.co.uk to another site, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other site which have a link to or from freepcsecurity.co.uk is subject to that sites Privacy policy.
Your Consent
By using freepcsecurity.co.uk you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time with or without notice.
Our Commitment To Data Security:
Please note that your information will be stored and processed on our servers computers in the United States of America. The laws on holding personal data in the United States of America may be less stringent than the laws of your Country of residence or citizenship. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Acquisition or Changes in Ownership
In the event that freepcsecurity.co.uk (or a substantial portion of its assets) is acquired, your information would be considered part of those assets, and may be part of those assets that are transferred.
Policy Modifications
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If/when changes are made to this privacy policy, we will email users who have given us permission to do so. We will post any changes here, so be sure to check back periodically. However, please be assured that if the Privacy Policy changes in the future, we will not use the personal information you have submitted to us under this Privacy Policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent with this Privacy Policy, without your prior consent.
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