Our Privacy Policy
This privacy policy will help you understand how The Patient Cancer Support Group uses and protects the data you provide to us when you visit and use https://thepatientcancersupportgroup.co.uk/
We reserve the right to change this policy at any given time and if you wish to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.
What User Data We Collect
Our blog only collects a small amount of data and when you visit us we may collect the following data:
· Your IP address.
· Your contact information and email address.
· Data profile regarding your online activity on our blog and which information is of most interest to you.
Why We Collect Your Data
We use this information to personalise the way our website is presented when you visit to make improvements and to ensure we provide the best service and experience for you. Wherever possible we use anonymous information which does not identify individual visitors to our website.
Safeguarding and Securing the Data
The Patient Cancer Support Group is committed to securing your data and keeping it confidential. The Patient Cancer Support Group has done all in its power to prevent data theft, unauthorized access, and disclosure by implementing technologies and software, which help us safeguard all the information we collect online.
We are a “data controller” for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“Data Protection Law”). This means that we are responsible for the processing of your personal information. Also to comply with the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 and follow the recommendations of the official regulator of charities, the Charity Commission, which require us to identify and verify the identity of supporters who make major gifts so we can assess any risks associated with accepting their donations.
Our Cookie Policy
Once you agree to allow our blog to use cookies (see your choices below) you also agree to use the data it collects regarding your online behavior (analyze web traffic, web pages you visit and spend the most time on).
The data we collect by using cookies is used to customize our blog to your needs. After we use the data for statistical analysis, the data is completely removed from our systems.
Please note that cookies don’t allow us to gain control of your computer in any way. They are strictly used to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not so that we can provide a better experience for you.
If you want to disable cookies, you can do it by accessing the settings of your internet browser. You can visit https://www.internetcookies.com, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers and devices.
Links to Other Websites
Our blog contains links that lead to other websites. If you click on these links The Patient Cancer Support Group is not held responsible for your data and privacy protection. Visiting those websites is not governed by this privacy policy agreement. Make sure to read the privacy policy documentation of the website you go to from our website.
Restricting the Collection of your Personal Data
At some point, you might wish to restrict the use and collection of your personal data. You can achieve this by doing the following:
When you are filling any forms on the blog, make sure to check if there is a box which you can leave unchecked, if you don’t want to disclose your personal information.
We will never sell or share your personal information with organisations so that they can contact you for any marketing activities. Nor do we sell any information about your web browsing activity.
Legal disclosure
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law (for example, to comply with applicable laws, regulations and codes of practice or in response to a valid request from a competent authority)