Our lawyers tell Us that Our Terms of use aren't enough and that We also need to have a Privacy policy. This is because when You use the Website, We collect information about You which might include Personal Information. We want You to feel confident and sure that We will be taking proper care of Your information and if We don't, We could get into trouble with the Information Commissioner which We wouldn't want. This Privacy policy tells You how We may use any Personal Information which We collect about You.

Where words start in the middle of a sentence in capital letters, this doesn't mean that Our grammar is rubbish, it means that those words having the meanings set out below:

It is Our policy to take all necessary steps to ensure that Personal Information held by Us is processed fairly and lawfully and We will take all necessary steps to implement this policy. All Our employees and contractors who have access to Personal Information are obliged to respect the confidentiality of that Personal Information.

It is Our policy to ensure that all relevant statutory requirements are complied with, including the eight Data Protection Principles contained in the Act and to monitor Our internal procedures periodically to ensure compliance with the Act.

In order to provide the services offered by the Website and to administer the running of the Mutual, We need to hold certain Personal Information. Except to the extent that We are required to or permitted by law or as detailed in this Privacy policy, any Personal Information which We collect will be used solely for the purposes of verifying Your identity and providing or facilitating the services and activities of the Website, AZUDOO and its community of members and users in accordance with its terms and conditions and its membership rules (which You can read by clicking here) and the administration and running of the Mutual and We will not hold it for any longer than is necessary for this purpose.

We may collect additional Personal Information that You volunteer while using the Website. Where We collect such additional information, We will make clear the nature of the information being collected and the specific purposes for which it will be used. We will offer You the choice to opt out of providing such information because We're nice like that.

We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children and You must be at least 16 in order to use the Website.

When You view the Website, We may store some information on Your computer. This will be in the form of a cookie file (which is nothing to do with biscuits) and/or other tracking software (referred to here collectively as "Cookies") which will enable Us to tailor the Site to match Your interests and preferences and for other purposes - the Cookie will store Your Personal Information for these purposes. Almost all Cookies are removed from the Website and from Your computer when You log out of the Website and are not stored in any way after that time. The only exception to this rule is that We may utilise a persistent Cookie to store Your user name so that You don't have to type it in every time You visit the Website.

Your internet browser may allow You to erase Cookies, block Cookies or receive a warning before a Cookie is stored - please refer to Your browser instructions. In some instances, unless Cookies are accepted You will not be able to access certain parts of the Website.

Personal Information may be transferred by Us to countries outside the European Economic Area (the "EEA") in order to provide or facilitate the services and activities of the Website, AZUDOO and its community of members and users and for other purposes. We will not however, transfer Personal Information to countries which do not offer an adequate level of protection for Your rights and freedoms in relation to the processing of Your Personal Information. By using the Website, You consent to any such transfer.

In addition, if You put Personal Information on publicly available parts of the Website this will be accessible to persons in countries outside the European Economic Area. You should understand that such countries which may not have data protection laws as comprehensive as those that exist in the EEA.

We may disclose Personal Information about Website visitors to other entities comprised within the same corporate group as Us. By using the Website, You consent to any such disclosure. In addition, in certain circumstances We can legally be required to disclose Personal Information about You without telling You or obtaining Your consent.

Sometimes We might get someone else to process Personal Data held by Us on Our behalf. We will monitor on an ongoing basis compliance with the provisions of the Act by any such third party processors.

We may from time to time use Your Personal Information to send You information by email about Us and other information that You may find useful. If You do not wish to receive this information please complete the unsubscribe form .

The Website may contain links to or advertisements for other internet sites that are not owned or operated by Us. We are not responsible for the content of such sites, for their privacy policy or for any Personal Information about You which they may collect or place on Your computer (including, but not limited to, Cookies).

You can find out what Personal Information We hold about You by completing the data request form. We reserve the right to charge You a fee of up to £10 for dealing with Your request. We will acknowledge Your request as soon as We are able to and should We be prevented from disclosing Your Personal Information We will give You reasons for Our refusal.

If any of the Personal Information that We hold about You is incorrect then please let Us know. Also, if it needs updating or if You want Us to delete any Personal Information We hold about You, please complete the data request form. We may request that You provide further information and identification to enable Us to comply with Your request. If We are entitled to decline Your request for any reason then We will tell You why.

We regard Our databases of user information (which will include Your Personal Information) as a valuable asset. Should the paid up members decide to dissolve AZUDOO in accordance with its membership rules or otherwise sell, transfer, assign or realise any of its engagements, operations or assets howsoever then this may include the sale or transfer of such databases to a third party. In addition, such a transfer or sale may mean that Your Personal Information is transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area. By using the Website You consent to Us being able to transfer Your Personal Information in this way.

We may change this Privacy policy at any time and without a personal notice to You. We will put a note on the Website advising of the changes and if We make any changes then for a while after doing so, they will be highlighted here as well so You can see what they are. You should check this Privacy policy for changes regularly as if You carry on using the Website after We have made any changes then this means You accept those changes.

We are registered as a data controller in accordance with the Act at the Information Commission under registration number Z1218190. You can find out more about Data Protection, Freedom of Information and other good stuff by visiting the official website of the Information Commissioner at http://www.ico.gov.uk.