Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how The Scrimshaw Project uses and protects any information that you give The Scrimshaw Project when you use this website.

The Scrimshaw Project is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website; you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

The Scrimshaw Project may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 10/20/2009.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

· Name

· Contact information including email address

· Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests

· Other information relevant to aspects of The Project you choose to participate in.

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information for user login and use of our interactive site tools:

· Internal record keeping.

· We may use the information to improve our website.

· We may periodically send promotional email containing updates on The Project and invitations to assist The Project.

· From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for solicitations to fulfill certain needs of The Project.

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.

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:

· By informing us directly that you do not want your information used for the stated purposes. Please note that failure to provide certain information may prohibit you from creating a User Account on our website.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties. 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 Admin@TheScrimshawProject.com.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.