HMVCG COOKIE & PRIVACY POLICY

About Cookies

The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission.  Your consent applies to the following domain: www.hmvcg.org.uk. 

Cookies are small text files containing a string of characters that can be placed on your computer or mobile device that uniquely identifies your browser or device.  They can be used by websites to make a user’s experience more efficient, to help a site owner understand how their site or service is being used as well as help ensure marketing seen online is more relevant to a user and his/her interests.

Below is a list of the cookies we use on this site, what they do and how long they will stay on your computer or mobile device.  Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies will stay until they expire or are deleted.

Cookies used on our website

CookieTypeDurationDescription
NIDNon Necessary, Persistent HTTP Cookie6 monthsReCaptcha, Google.com:  The ID is an anti spam plugin on the contact form which checks that the visitor is human.
ViewedCookieNecessary, Persistent HTTP Cookie1 yearCookielawinfo.com:  This ID stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain

 

How to control cookies or other collection mechanisms

A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Follow the instructions provided by your website or mobile browser (usually located within the “Help”, “Tools” or “Edit” facility) to modify your cookie settings.  Please note this may prevent you from accessing certain parts of our site and other parts may not work properly.

Privacy Policy

Who we are

We are Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Group (HMVCG).  Our website address is: https://hmvcg.org.uk.  We can be contacted by email at info@hmvcg.org.uk.

HMVCG is a volunteer led community group which has an interest in the protection and enhancement of the Heaton Mersey conservation area with a specific focus on Heaton Mersey Park and the Bowl and the surrounding historic features and assets.

Our privacy policy sets out how we use and protect any information that you give us when you use this website.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

When a visitor to the site submits a contact form they are asked to provide their name and email address; this is the minimum information required to enable us to provide a response.

Individuals are also asked to consent to us collecting, using and storing this information in the manner set out in this privacy policy.  This is submitted to the Akismet service and reCAPTCHA (Google) for the sole purpose of spam checking.

Contact form data is stored on our website database and the message emailed directly to us so we can provide a response.  This will include the submitter’s IP address, timestamp, name, email address, website, and message.

Links to other websites

Our website contains 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 and 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.

Who we share your data with

The contact form uses  reCAPTCHA (by Google) and the sharing party’s IP address will be shared with that service. You can find Google’s privacy policy here.

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.

How long we retain your data

We will keep your data as long as is required to respond effectively to your message and a further six months.

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.

What rights you have over your data

You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you and also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Please contact us at info@hmvcg.org.uk should you have any privacy related concerns.