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The need2know web site privacy policy
need2know is fully committed to ensuring the privacy of web site users. This policy statement explains how we use your personal information to improve the service we can offer you. However, this policy might change occasionally so please check this statement from time to time.
This web site is an independent government funded web site maintained for your personal use and viewing. Your access and use of this web site means that you accept the terms and conditions detailed here from the date of that you first use the site.
All personal information, such as email addresses, sent to need2know will be held in the strictest confidence. This personal information will not be shared or re-used without your prior consent.
Information we collect
There are two types of information that we collect from users visiting this site.
Firstly, we collect personal information such as an email address, your age and your comments, whenever you decide to take part in the web site's debate section and send through comments. We might also collect this information whenever you send us general feedback through the Contact Us form.
Secondly, we also collect information automatically each time you visit the site, in the form of 'cookies'. See below for our use of cookies.
What we do with personal information
need2know asks its users to include their email addresses, so that we can send you the information you have requested.
We also use the aggregate information about visitors' site usage patterns to enable us to see how popular different parts of the site are with our visitors, helping us decide how best to further develop the site.
Use of cookies
We measure user patterns using 'cookies'. A cookie is a small amount of information which is sent to your browser and stored on your computer's hard drive, which then enables our web-server to collect information back from your browser each time you visit the need2know site. You can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies; if you do, you will receive a warning message each time the site attempts to place a cookie on your hard drive.
You can find out more about the use of cookies at http://www.cookiecentral.com.
Sharing information
We will not share any personal information of a user with any third party, except for suppliers or referral agencies we use to provide services that require them to process data for us.
Intellectual property
Copying or use of the need2know logo is not permitted without prior approval.
Crown copyright 2003
Material featured on this web site is Crown copyright unless otherwise indicated. The Crown copyright material may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium for research, health promotion, private study or for internal circulation within an organisation in the UK and its dependencies only. However you must register to use it.
Use of content on this site is subject to the material being reproduced accurately and not being used in a misleading context. Where any of the Crown copyright items on this web site are being republished or copied to others, the source of the material must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged.
Copyright licensing application forms
This applies if you want to reuse our material.
HMSO collects personally identifiable information when you complete an application form for a licence to re-use Crown or Parliamentary copyright material, such as that published by the Department for Education and Skills. HMSO will use this information to maintain a list of those companies and individuals who are licensed to re-use Crown or Parliamentary copyright materials.
HMSO copyright application site http://www.hmso.gov.uk/copyright/licences/click-use-home.htm
Disclaimer
need2know material published on this web site and material relating to government information, products and services (or to third party information, products and services), is provided 'as is' without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.
We do not warrant that the functions contained in the material contained in this site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that make it available are free of viruses or represent the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of, data, or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use of this web site and any material found upon it.
Hyperlinking to us
We do not object to you linking directly to the information that is hosted on our site. However, we do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site.
Links from us
We are not responsible for the content or reliability of the linked websites. Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of linked pages.
Queries
If you have any further queries regarding the content of the site, or you are interested in linking to us, then send an email to:
Virus protection
We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always a good idea for you to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the Internet.
We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from the need2know web site.
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Online advertising
need2know uses pixels, or transparent GIF files, to help manage online advertising. These GIF files are provided by our ad management partner, DoubleClick. These files enable DoubleClick to recognize a unique cookie on your Web browser, which in turn enables us to learn which advertisements bring users to our website. The cookie was placed by us, or by another advertiser who works with DoubleClick. With both cookies and Spotlight technology, the information that we collect and share is anonymous and not personally identifiable. It does not contain your name, address, telephone number, or email address. For more information about DoubleClick, including information about how to opt out of these technologies, please see the Doubleclick privacy policy.
