Privacy

Last Updated:  November 5, 2008

The ThinkLocal.co.uk brand is a trading name of Think Local Marketing Ltd and in this document we refer to Think Local Marketing Ltd as ThinkLocal.co.uk or Think Local but not limited to.  Think Local Marketing Ltd (ThinkLocal.co.uk)  has created this online Private Policy to inform you about the information that think Local collects through our Website (the “website”) www.thinklocal.co.uk and how we use that information.

Please read this Private Policy carefully before using any such services and / or navigating through the website as by doing so you are acknowledging that you have read and understand this policy and that you agree to its terms.  Each time you use this website you will be bound by the then current policy and you should read and review these each time you navigate through the Website.

NOTICE: Think Local Marking Ltd dose NOT retain financial information about its members.


1. What Information Is Collected? 
 
Think Local Marketing Ltd is the sole owner of the information collected on its Website.  We will never share any of your personally identifying data with any other party without your explicit permission, nor use it for unapproved commercial purposes.

ThinkLocal.co.uk automatically records information on our server logs such as your I.P address, and what pages you have browsed.

IP Addresses

We may use your IP address for systems administration, to set trends, for troubleshooting purposes and to gather broad demographic information.  Your IP address is not linked to any personally identifiable information.


Cookies

ThinkLocal.co.uk uses cookies to recognize you by remembering such things as last location searched.  This makes your experience much more easier.

2. How We Use Your Information?

We use your e-mail address to send you out our e-Newsletter, promotional updates and competitions periodically via ThinkLocal.co.uk.  You may opt out of these communications at anytime by contacting remove@thinklocal.co.uk


3. Registered Users

As a member of thinklocal.co.uk you can access our Website in the Your Think Local section and update you business lising at anything.  The services requires standard personal contact information i.e.: name, email address and some demographic information.  If you wish to unsubscribe at anytime please see the Terms of Use.

4. Information or Data Sharing

As a general rule we do not disclose any of your personal information except when we have your permission or under special circumstances such as when the law requires it or to share aggregated demographic information with certain partners, affiliated and advertisers, however as described above, this is not linked to any personal information that can identify and individual person.


5. External Web Links

The ThinkLocal.co.uk website gives its members the option to "link" to there own websites or a website of there choice.  We have no control over what links are members use.  However are do not allow websites with racist content, porn, or anything illegal.  Also see .7.


6. Security

ThinkLocal.co.uk has security measures in place to help protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control.  As no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure, we cannot ensure that any information that you transfer to us is fully secure and you do so at your own risk.  However, we endeavour to use appropriate security measures once we receive your transmission.  Our security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary and only authorized individuals have access to the information provided to your customers.


7. Language

Disrespectful and/or offensive language, including any libellous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or otherwise illegal material; any abusive or discriminatory language on the basis of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual preference, age, region, disability etc. will be disallowed.  Keep listings clean.

8. Legal Disclaimer

We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law.
 
9. Site Ownership and Copyright

Please see the Terms of Use for more information.