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Privacy & cookies policy

This web site is owned and run by the Second Generation which is a self-funded organisation. We recognise that your privacy is important, and are committed to preserving it. This policy sets out our policy in relation to any personal information which you supply to us through your use of this website.


How we collect data about you and your use of this web site
You are in control of what information we collect about you. By submitting your information you consent to the use of that information as set out in this policy. However, if you choose not to share your information some areas of the web site may not be accessible or useable. We may ask you for information about yourself when you register or when you request information.

Administration and other non-marketing use
We will use the information you enter at the site for administration purposes and any other purposes made clear in the data entry forms themselves, in any relevant terms or conditions and on any pages or emails which link to such forms.

Links to other websites
We use links to improve your experience of our web site. We will always seek to make these links clear, so that you know you have left our web site. However, please be aware that these web sites are owned and run by other companies and organisations and we cannot accept responsibility for any information you choose to divulge to a linked web site.

Statistical Data
We try to ensure that our web site offers visitors exactly what they are looking for - to help us achieve this goal we may analyse anonymous data collected by cookies about how visitors use the web site. Such data also helps us to measure the success of our website. 

Cookies
Cookies are small amounts of information which we store on your computer. Unless you have indicated you objection when disclosing your details to us, our system will issue cookies to your computer when you log on to the site. Cookies make it easier for you to log on to and use the site during future visits. They also allow us to monitor website traffic.

You may set up your computer to reject cookies although in that case, you may not be able to use certain features on our site. To disable cookies consult your browsers help files and follow the steps shown.

Security and Data Retention
We employ security measures to protect your information from access by unauthorized persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage. We will retain your information for a reasonable period or as long as the law requires.

Accessing and updating
You are entitled to see a copy of any personal data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998) held about you and you may ask us to make any necessary changes to ensure that it is accurate and kept up to date. If you wish to do this, please contact us. We are entitled by law to charge a small fee to meet our costs in providing you with details of the information we hold about you.

Contact
Any comments, queries and requests relating to our use of your data are welcomed and should be emailed to us at team@2ndgeneration.org.uk.

Changes to this policy
Because we are constantly improving our sites there may be developments in how we use your data - all such developments will be promptly notified to you in this policy and, where appropriate, through e-mail notification.