Privacy Policy
This privacy policy describes how linux.co.uk uses and protects any information that you give us. If you provide us with personal information then it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Website Visitors
Linux.co.uk collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available. This includes attributes such as the browser type, language, referring site, and the date / time of a request. Our purpose in collecting this information is to better understand how visitors use our websites with a view to improving presentation and content. We also collect IP addresses, but do not use them to identify visitors, nor do we disclose them other than under the circumstances used to disclose personally identifying information as detailed below. Non-identifying anonymised data may be used for public informational or educational purposes.
Personal Information we gather
Some visitors to our sites choose to interact in such a way that requires us to gather personally identifying information. The amount and type of information we gather depends on the nature of the interaction. In each case, we aim to only collect information as necessary or appropriate to fulfil the purpose of the interaction and we do not disclose this information other than as detailed below.
Protection of personal information
Linux.co.uk discloses [potentially] personally identifying information only to people who;
- need to know the information in order to process it
- have agreed not to disclose it to others
We will not rent or sell information to anyone, the only reason we would disclose such information to third parties is when required to do so by law. If you communicate with us via an online service such as email, n blog or a forum, we would typically respond in kind using the information provided.
Use of personal information
- We will not intentionally use information provided other than to support the purposes for which the information was provided
- We will not intentionally disclose your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission to do so or are required to do so by law
Legal grounds for processing personal information
We rely on one or more of the following;
- our ability to effectively provide you with information and services
- explicit consent
- legal obligations
Access to your data
You have the right to request a copy of information we hold about you. If you would like a copy of the information we hold about you, please send an email to dac@linux.co.uk together with your login ID and your email address and we will make a download available to you.
Retention of personal information
We will retain personal information on our systems only for as long as we need to either for legal or operational purposes.
Third party links
Our websites may contain links to other websites provided by third parties not under our control. When following such links, please be aware that we are not responsible for any data you may provide to that third party and you should refer to the privacy policy of any such sites for information about how they will handle your data.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies for various operational and analytical purposes. These are simply textual snippets that help the browser remember its current state. By default only operational cookies which are required for the site to function are enabled. If any additional cookies are going to be used for other purposes, you will be asked to enable all these cookies when you first visit the site, at which point you can opt-out. If you do not enable additional cookies, the optional won’t be used. If applicable, you can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the circular cookie at the bottom left or right of the page.
Notifications
Changes to this policy
From time to time we may need to update this privacy policy. If you have subscribed to changes for this site, then you should see a browser notification when this happens. Your continued use of this site after any change in the Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of any such changes. If you need to contact us in relation to this policy, please email us at dac@linux.co.uk or click on the button below.