This Policy guides how we collect and use information about users and volunteers, and it will be continuously assessed against new technologies, and practices, as well as our audience’s changing needs. XETH Creative Arts reserves the right, in its discretion, to change or modify all or any part of this Policy at any time. Such changes or modifications shall be effective immediately upon publication on the Service. Your use of these services constitutes your binding acceptance of these terms and conditions including any changes or modifications made by XETH Creative Arts as permitted above.
Information Collected and Usage
General Information – Collected Automatically
The XETH website uses Google Analytics to collect website statistics such as the number of visits, average time spent and web pages accessed. These statistics are not automatically linked to you personally, but may become so if you choose to enter your personal details – for example, to send us a message or publish a comment.
Cookies
This site uses some unobtrusive cookies to store information on your computer. A cookie is a small file that may be placed on your computer’s hard disk for record keeping purposes. It helps the website recognize you when you visit and make use of the Services, so that the information and content of the website can be tailored to your needs.
Some cookies on this site are essential, and the site won’t work as expected without them. These cookies are set when you submit a form, login or interact with the site by doing something that goes beyond clicking on simple links.
We also use some non-essential cookies to anonymously track visitors or enhance your experience of the site. For example, the XETH website uses Google Analytics to collect website statistics such as the number of visits, average time spent and web pages accessed. Google Analytics deposits the following cookies:
| Service | Cookie name | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | _utmb | 30 minutes |
| Google Analytics | _utma | 2 years |
| Google Analytics | _utmz | 6 months |
| Google Analytics | _utmc | Not set |
You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether or not to accept it. However, if you decide not to accept a cookie, some web pages might not function properly or you might not be permitted to access certain information in relation to the website or to conduct online transactions such as logging in or publishing a comment.
Data Protection
XETH Creative Arts has been registered in accordance with the 1998 United Kingdom Data Protection Act.
Data Security
Under The XETH Creative Arts security policy, we will retain copies of the information provided when you are registered on the Website, enrol for any programmes and enter into any competitions. XETH Creative Arts implements a number of sophisticated authentication services and security measures to ensure the safety of any personal information provided. Your account is password protected and all information is contained on a secure server, which is accessible, only by a limited number of volunteers who have authorised access rights to such information. If your password has been compromised in any way you should immediately notify XETH Creative Arts and change your password.
Whilst XETH Creative Arts uses reasonable endeavours to protect your security, data transmission over the Internet and the World Wide Web cannot always be guaranteed as 100% secure and you use the Website at your own risk.
XETH Creative Arts also offers links to other sites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or how they treat information about their users.
Consent
By disclosing any personal information to XETH Creative Arts and/or by using the Website you consent to the collection and storage of all personal information provided to XETH Creative Arts as set out in this Privacy Statement and the Terms and Conditions. If XETH Creative Arts makes any changes to this Privacy Policy these changes will be detailed on this page in order to ensure that you are fully aware of what information is collected, how it is used and under what circumstances it will be disclose.
Privacy Concerns and User Support
If you feel that XETH Creative Arts is not abiding by its posted privacy policy or if you have any questions regarding this policy, you should first contact ricky@xeth.co.uk.
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site.
Last updated 13 October 2012