Privacy Policy

Introduction

This website is operated by “gallery on the corner” (GOTC) a company run by Autism Ventures Scotland: Registered Charity SCO40747, Company No. SC362983.

We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and complying with the Data Protection Act 1998 (“the Act”). Gallery on the corner is a Data Controller in terms of the Act. This statement sets out our privacy policy and explains what we do with the personal information that we collect from our users. Please read the following to understand our views and practices regarding personal information. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should contact us using the details given at the end of this statement.

Please note that this policy applies only to the Gallery on the corner website and not to the websites of other organisations to which we may provide links. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of such third party sites and you should make your own enquiries in respect of them.

What information may be collected?

The personal information we collect might include name, date of birth, gender, email address, postal address, credit or debit card details and telephone number. We may also collect additional personal information from you when you sign up for newsletters or purchase products for general administration purposes.

 

When will my personal information be collected?

We collect personal information when you:

• update Your subscription settings (where you have subscribed for newsletters);

• when you submit an enquiry or provide feedback to us;
• in monitoring your communications sent via the website to ensure compliance with the Terms and Conditions of Use or Privacy Policy;
• when you disclose your personal information to us or otherwise through the website at any other point;
• if required to do so by law;

 

How is the information used?

We will use your personal information to provide the service which you have subscribed to, to update our records and to generally manage any subscription you have with us and to provide you with information about our services. We will also use the information we collect to track and monitor the usage of our website and help us understand the patterns of site visitors. This will help us operate the site more effectively, identify what sort of information is of interest to our users and assist us in business processes such as record keeping. We will also use your personal information to:

• process and deal with any complaints or enquiries made by or about you;
• investigate any suspected breach of the Website Terms and Conditions made by or otherwise relating to you
• where (and only where) requested by you, to send you information by e-mail about related products or services of selected third parties that may be of interest to you.

 

Will my personal information be provided to third parties?

We may share your personal information with third parties but only in the circumstances set out below.

• We may supply your personal information to third parties (such as our internet service providers) who help us administer our website. These third parties must at all times provide the same levels of security for your personal information as Gallery on the corner and, where required, are bound by a legal agreement to keep your personal information private, secure and to process it only on the specific instructions of Gallery on the corner.
• We may also supply your personal information to government bodies and law enforcement agencies but only: if we are required to do so by the requirements of any applicable law; if in our judgement, such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process; to respond to any legal claims or actions; or to protect the rights of Gallery on the corner, its customers and the public.

 

Will I be sent information that I did not ask for?

To keep you informed about our services, seminars and events, we may contact you by e-mail. If you wish not to receive such communications, do not subscribe to our newsletter mailing list or, if you decide you no longer wish to be subscribed to our mailing list, follow the instructions to unsubscribe or simply send us an email explaining you wish to unsubscribe.

 

if you have any queries regards this issue please contact us at the address below or, e-mail us at info@galleryonthecorner.org.uk.

 

Cookie Policy

We may use “cookies” from time to time. Otherwise known as a type of tracking software, a cookie is a small, unique, text file that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive Cookies help our website tailor the information presented to you based on your preferences by collecting information such as which areas of the website you have visited and for how long, so the next time you visit the site, those pages may be accessible readily. Cookies also allow us to collect statistical information such as search engines used, how many visitors download files and which files these were. We will also be able to study how visitors navigate around the site and this will help us manage and improve the site where necessary.

A cookie cannot read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites and cookies do not damage your system. You can choose whether to accept a cookie by changing the settings on your browser so that is rejects them or notifies you when a website tries to send you a cookie. Rejecting cookies may affect the scope of your enjoyment of a website and may mean that some features do not operate as intended. We do not use single-pixel gif images, sometimes referred to as “web bugs” or “web beacons”.

What security will exist?

We are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal data. We use appropriate standards of technology and operational security to protect personal information including a Secure Server (based in the UK) and network firewall connection. Operationally, access to personal information is restricted to authorised personnel who are under a duty to maintain the confidentiality and security of such information.

Internet and Data Storage

The Internet is inherently insecure. Personal Data submitted by means of the Internet may be vulnerable to unauthorised access by third parties. Submission of Personal Data using the Internet is at your own risk. We will take reasonable and appropriate technical measures to ensure that your Personal Data is stored in a secure manner. However, we shall have no liability for disclosure of data due to errors in transmission or the fraudulent, negligent or other illegal acts of a third party, such as ‘Hacking’. Any transmission of personal information on or through the use of our website is at your own risk.

Transmission of Data Overseas

Gallery on the corner will not transfer your Personal Data to a country outside the European Economic Area without your prior consent and without first having assessed the adequacy of protection for individual rights in respect of personal data available in that country.

However this website is accessible via the internet and therefore may potentially be accessed by anyone around the world. Other members may also access the website from outside the European Economic Area. This means that, where you post your personal information on the website, this could be accessed from anywhere around the world and therefore a transfer of your data outside of the European Economic Area may be deemed to have occurred. You consent to such transfer of your personal information by this means.

How can I access my personal information?

You have certain rights as a Data Subject under the Data Protection Act 1998 to request details and in certain circumstances a copy of the personal data which we hold about you. The law states that we may charge you a fee (currently £10) for providing this information. If you would like a copy, please write to us at the address below and mark your envelope “Personal information request”. Should you discover any inaccuracies in such personal data, please notify us as soon as possible at the same address. We will then correct our records and notify any third parties to whom such personal data may have been supplied.

What about changes to the privacy policy?

We reserve the right to modify or amend this privacy policy at any time and for any reason. Details of any changes will be posted at the top of the privacy policy web page.

Contact Address:

Gallery on the corner
34 Northumberland Street
Edinburgh

EH3 6LS

Email – info@galleryonthecorner.org.uk

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