Privacy Policy
- This Privacy Policy is applicable to any personal information, which is given by you to The History Channel (UK) (“THC”) via the website located at http://photosforthefuture.thehistorychannel.co.uk (the "Site"). This Policy is devised to help you feel more confident about the privacy and security of your personal details.
- THC process and retain personal data only in strict compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and associated legislation.
- Data Collection
When using the Site You may encounter areas such as games, competitions or video services where you may be asked to enter personal information. Such information will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected, for any other purposes specified at the collection point and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
- THC's use of your data
By entering personal information, you accept that THC may retain such information and that it may be held by THC or any third party company which processes it on THC's behalf. THC shall be entitled to use your personal information for the following purposes:
- market research, including statistical analysis of user behaviour which THC may disclose to third parties in depersonalised, aggregated form.
- in order to enable THC to comply with any requirements imposed on THC by law.
- where permitted by law, in order to send you periodic communications (this may include e-mail), about features, products and services, events and special offers. Such communications from THC may include advertising for third party companies or organisations. For your convenience you can withdraw consent by emailing your intent to THC at feedback@thehistorychannel.co.uk. Please also note that THC do not disclose your personal information to third parties to enable them to send you direct marketing without your permission to do so.
- market research, including statistical analysis of user behaviour which THC may disclose to third parties in depersonalised, aggregated form.
- Cookies
You should be aware that information and data may be automatically collected through the use of small text files that store basic information that a website can use to recognise repeat site visits and as an example, recall your name if this has been previously supplied (“Cookies”). THC may use Cookies to observe behaviour and compile aggregate data in order to improve the Site, target the advertising and assess general effectiveness of such advertising. Cookies do not attach to your system and damage your files. If you do not want information collected through the use of Cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows you to deny or accept the Cookie feature. Note, however, that any personalised services may be affected if the Cookie option is disabled.
- Updates
- Please email THC at feedback@thehistorychannel.co.uk to notify THC of any changes to the personal information you have previously provided.
- THC may change this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting changes online. Please review these changes regularly. Your continued use of the Site will be deemed an acceptance of the privacy policy existing at that time.
- Please email THC at feedback@thehistorychannel.co.uk to notify THC of any changes to the personal information you have previously provided.
- Contact
Should you wish to make any comments to THC about this Privacy Policy or if you have any questions or complaints relating to the same please email THC at feedback@thehistorychannel.co.uk.
