Downton Motor Club – Privacy Policy & Cookies
This privacy policy sets out how Downton Motor Club uses and protects any information that you provide to the Club or you enter via this website.
Downton Motor Club is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Downton Motor Club may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 17th October 2022.
What we collect
We may collect the following member details / information:
· Your Name
· Contact information including email address
· Demographic information such as address, postcode, car details, preferences and interests
· Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
We do not store credit card details, nor do we share any member details.
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
· Internal record keeping (e.g. Membership details, Championship scores)
· We may use the information to improve our services.
· We may periodically send promotional emails about new events, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. You may opt out of receiving these emails via the ‘unsubscribe’ link.
· From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for quality or research purposes.
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.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use session cookies to identify which pages are being used. Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. 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 decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain 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.
Controlling your personal information
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. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please email us at Downton-MC@outlook.com
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us as soon as possible via the contact page. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.