PRIVACY POLICY

AT THE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY, PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS A MATTER OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE.

In brief summary of our privacy policy:

• We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer the information you share to outside parties, with the exception of trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.


• We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.


• We will not use your information to contact you with marketing or promotional materials without evidence of explicit consent.

Find further information in the full policy, outlined on this page.

The Shire Horse Society is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office in accordance with the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation. Our reference number is Z9311039 and our Data Protection Officer, Angela Whiteway can be contacted by emailing info@shire-horse.org.uk.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

We collect information from you when you fill out a form.

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address or phone number. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.

WHAT DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION FOR?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

• To improve our website
  (we continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you)


• To improve customer service
  (your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs)

We will not contact you with marketing or promotional emails without explicit consent. If you wish to unsubscribe, please contact our Data Protection Officer, Angela Whiteway info@shire-horse.org.uk

 

DO WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.

We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our Database, only to be accessed by those authorised with special access rights to our systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.

After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc.) will not be kept on file for more than sixty days.

You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office if you believe there to be a problem in the way we are handling your data.

If you would like to withdraw your consent to be contacted by The Shire Horse Society, please email info@shire-horse.org.uk or write to The Shire Horse Society, The Old Dairy, Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8TH

DO WE USE COOKIES?

Yes.

Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognise your browser, capturing and remembering certain information.

We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

This website uses Google Analytics to help analyse how users use the site. The tool uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google. This information is then used to evaluate visitors’ use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for The Shire Horse Society.

We will never (and will not allow any third party to) use the statistical analytics tool to track or to collect any Personally Identifiable Information of visitors to our site. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Neither we nor Google will link, or seek to link, an IP address with the identity of a computer user. We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any Personally Identifiable Information from any source, unless you explicitly submit that information via a fill-in form on our website.

For more information about Google Analytics, view their terms of service here: http://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/analytics/tos.html

DO WE DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION TO OUTSIDE PARTIES?

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

THIRD PARTY LINKS

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third party products or services on our website. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

CHILDRENS’ ONLINE PRIVACY

The Shire Horse Society only holds basic information relating to junior memberships. Data is only used as required for contacting the person and is not shared except where necessary for membership maintenance, in which case it is done so via a trusted party using password protected information.

ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY ONLY

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.

CURRENCIES

All prices are in £ (Pound) Sterling.

TICKET POLICY 

1. Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged, refunded, or returned.


2. Once you have printed or received your tickets, please keep them in a safe place “as we cannot accept duplicates, copies or other alternative tickets of any kind.”


3. Unlawful resale or attempted unlawful resale of a ticket is grounds for seizure or cancellation of that ticket without refund or other compensation.


4. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. However, they are subject to change without prior notice.


5. Visitors to the National Shire Horse Show are reminded that for technical or operational reasons, some facilities may be removed or closed or entertainment cancelled and/or altered at any time. The Shire Horse Society reserves the right to change the programme of attractions and entertainment if at any time it is deemed necessary or appropriate to do so.


6. All guests visiting the National Shire Horse Show must have a valid entrance ticket.


7. The Shire Horse Society/National Shire Horse Show reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to refuse entry or admission.

REFUND POLICY

For any goods sold online you have the right to cancel your contract with us within seven days. If you do cancel your order, goods must be returned in original packaging and condition at the expense of the customer, you will then have your payment returned.

Please note: Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged, refunded, or returned.

YOUR CONSENT

By using our site, you consent to our websites privacy policy.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.

CONTACTING US

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below.

The Shire Horse Society

The Old Dairy
Rockingham Castle
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 8TH

Telephone: 01536 771611 | Email: info@shire-horse.org.uk

If you have questions concerning our privacy policy, please use our contact us to discuss them.