At Merlin, we believe strongly in protecting the privacy of our users' personal information. This statement describes the privacy practices we apply to the Merlin Communications website. As part of that, it also expresses our approach to complying with the data protection laws that apply in the United Kingdom. If we change this Privacy Policy, we will notify you of the changed document in the same way as we notify changes to the Merlin Communications Website Terms and Conditions.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should contact Merlin's helpdesk on our usual telephone number.
- The information we collect
- Registration Information
When you register on the Merlin website, you provide your name, your contact details, your company name and some optional notes about yourself ("Registration Information"). They are available to you, and capable of being changed. - Cookies
We use "cookies". Our websites use cookies as follows:- To hold visitor's login information
- To facilitate optimal use of websites by means of a temporary cookies.
- Log files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyse trends, administer the site, track user's movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information. (IP addresses are tied to personally identifiable information to enable our Web-based service). - Email addresses
We make your e-mail address available to staff members of Merlin Communications only, no details will be passed to any third party.
- Registration Information
- Use of information
- Advertising
The Merlin website and its microsites may include interactive advertising for other businesses. We may use, and provide to third parties, anonymised demographic data provided by Users to target this advertising more appropriately. - Newsletters
We have regular and occasional emails, typically these will be marketing bulletins, research and other materials relevant to you. You can of course choose to opt-out of any or all or these. - Place of processing
The personal information held by us is held on and processed by computers situated in the United Kingdom. - Security
- to protect against unauthorised access to its website access details;
- to ensure against use by anyone else of the Merlin website and microsites through the machine
- that you use while they are "logged on" to the Merlin website and/or microsites;
- to log off or exit from the Merlin website and/or microsites when not using it; and
- to keep your password secret.
- Opt-out policy
- Contacting Merlin Communications
- Links to third party sites
- Data Protection Information
- Changes to this Privacy Policy
- What Else you Should Know about Privacy?
R emember to close your browser when you have finished your user session. This is to ensure that others cannot access your personal information and correspondence if you share a computer with someone else or are using a computer in a public place like a library or Internet cafe. You as an individual are responsible for the security of, and access to, your own computer.Please be aware that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information over the Internet that this information can be collected and used by others. In short, if you post personal information in publicly accessible online forums, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your usernames and passwords and any account information. Please be careful and responsible whenever you are using the Internet.
We provide Members with the opportunity to opt-out of receiving e-mailed Newsletters and other correspondence that they have previously opted to receive. This opt-out can be effected by calling our Contact Centre.
