PRIVACY POLICY FOR MIDDLESBROUGH DIRECTORY.COM

Privacy Policy:

Middlesbrough Directory (“Middlesbrough Directory “) operates Middlesbrough Directory and may operate other websites. It is Middlesbrough Directory policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our websites.

Website Visitors

Like most website operators, Middlesbrough Directory collects non-personally identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Middlesbrough Directory purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how Middlesbrough Directory visitors use its website. From time to time, Middlesbrough Directory may release non-personally identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website. Middlesbrough Directory also collects potentially personally identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on Middlesbrough Directory blogs/sites. Middlesbrough Directory only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally identifying information as described below, except that commenter IP addresses and email addresses are visible and disclosed to the administrators of the blog/site where the comment was left.

Personal data we collect 

Gathering of Personally Identifying Information

Certain visitors to Middlesbrough Directory website choose to interact with Middlesbrough Directory in ways that require Middlesbrough Directory to gather personally identifying information. The amount and type of information that Middlesbrough Directory gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we ask visitors who sign up at Middlesbrough Directory to provide a username and email address. Those who engage in transactions with Middlesbrough Directory are asked to provide additional information, including as necessary the personal and financial information required to process those transactions. In each case, Middlesbrough Directory collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfil the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with Middlesbrough Directory. Middlesbrough Directory does not disclose personally identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities.

Aggregated Statistics

Middlesbrough Directory may collect statistics about the behaviour of visitors to its websites. Middlesbrough Directory may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, Middlesbrough Directory does not disclose personally identifying information other than as described below.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Middlesbrough Directory uses cookies to help Middlesbrough Directory identify and track visitors, their usage of Middlesbrough Directory website, and their website access preferences. Middlesbrough Directory visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Middlesbrough Directory websites, with the drawback that certain features of Middlesbrough Directory website may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

Contact forms

We use contact forms solely for the benefit of communication between our website and our visits.

Business Transfers

If Middlesbrough Directory, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Middlesbrough Directory goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Middlesbrough Directory may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy.

Analytics

We use analytical date to aid in providing us with guidance to enable us to improve our website to create a better experience for our visitors.

Ads

Ads appearing on any of our websites may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Middlesbrough Directory and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

If a visitor does not login or browse our website for a continuous 365 days, then all data will be deleted.

How we protect your data

Protection of Certain Personally Identifying Information

Middlesbrough Directory discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations that (i) need to know that information in order to process it on Middlesbrough Directory behalf or to provide services available at Middlesbrough Directory website, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others. Some of those employees, contractors and affiliated organizations may be located outside of your home country; by using Middlesbrough Directory website, you consent to the transfer of such information to them. Middlesbrough Directory will not rent or sell potentially personally identifying and personally identifying information to anyone. Other than to its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations, as described above, Middlesbrough Directory discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only in response to a subpoena, court order or other governmental request, or when Middlesbrough Directory believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Middlesbrough Directory, third parties or the public at large. If you are a registered user of an Middlesbrough Directory website and have supplied your email address, Middlesbrough Directory may occasionally send you an email to tell you about new features, solicit your feedback, or just keep you up to date with what’s going on with Middlesbrough Directory and our products. If you send us a request (for example via email or via one of our feedback mechanisms), we reserve the right to publish it in order to help us clarify or respond to your request or to help us support other users. Middlesbrough Directory takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration or destruction of potentially personally identifying and personally identifying information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. You can delete your data or any part of it at any time by going to our privacy centre.

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, Middlesbrough Directory may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in Middlesbrough Directory sole discretion. Middlesbrough Directory encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. If you have a Middlesbrough Directory account, you might also receive an alert informing you of these changes. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

Our Contact Information

You can contact us by email at ad***@mi********************.com, or by using our contact form on the website. 

Our privacy controller can be reached at ad***@mi********************.com.