We endeavour to respect the privacy of visitors to our site at all times. Unless we ask for your express permission, we do not divulge your details to any third parties.
Information about your visit to our site is only used in general statistical terms to check trends – we do not monitor the web browsing habits of individuals.
Use and storage of personal information
If we collect personal information from you while you are visiting the site then we have certain responsibilities in the way that we collect, store and use any such information.
Our policy is very clear – we will not collect personal information from you to use for our own marketing purposes, or for those of any third parties.
Where we do collect such data from you, we’ll clearly say so on the page concerned and include a link to this privacy policy. This is because that your privacy is important and that your own personal information should remain that way: private to you.
What does the term cookies mean?
Many websites on the internet make use of cookies – these are small packages of information that are stored on your own PC and are used to identify you to websites that you visit.
When we do use cookies , we do so only to recognise you so that we can, for instance, log you in to our newsletter service.
We do, however, recognise that the use of cookies is a cause for concern for some users. We thus provide instructions on how to restrict cookies, should you wish to (see below).
Restricting Cookies
Deleting cookies within Internet Explorer is relatively easy. Just follow these simple instructions: 1. Choose Tools, then
2. Internet Options
3. Click the Privacy Tab
4. Click on Custom Level
5. Click on the ‘Advanced’ button
6. Check the ‘override automatic cookie handing’ box and select Accept, Block or Prompt for action as appropriate.
If, rather than using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer broswing software, you use Netscape – follow these instructions: On your Task Bar, click:
1. Edit, then
2. Preferences
3. Click on Advanced
4. Click on Cookies and set your options
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
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at the address shown on our contact us page
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
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 write to Search-South.com Limited, 22 Appledown Close, Hampshire.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
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.