Terms & Conditions
GDPR Policy
The West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund collects the following information about you.
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Data Collected
Like most website operators, The West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund collects non-personally-identifying information that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site and the date and time of each visitor request. The West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information might be used by other plugins in terms of cookies and sessions in order to provide a better user experience and could be used in a way to better understand our users.
The West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. The West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund servers record the incoming IP addresses of visitors to our websites, this IP information is stored in log files. The West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund uses these log files for purposes such as system maintenance and administration, development, record keeping, tracking referring websites, tracking your location, and security purposes (e.g. controlling abuse, spam and DDOS attacks). By agreeing to this privacy policy, you expressly consent to West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund using your IP address for these purposes.
Tracking & Cookies Data
Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier stored on a visitor’s computers, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. wmfs-sportsandwelfarefund.org.uk uses cookies to help identify and track visitors, their usage of wmfs-sportsnadwelfarefund.org.uk, and their website access preferences. You can instruct your internet browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
Examples of Cookies we use:
- Session Cookies. We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.
- Preference Cookies. We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.
Personal data
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to all user-data processing. The West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.
Service Providers
We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (“Service Providers”), to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Analytics
We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js,analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.
Google Analytics is also disabled by default, when you ‘Consent’ when you visit the site this enables Google Analytics and is your explicit consent. This can also be enabled via the Third Party Cookie Settings enabler.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page.
Sucuri
We use Sucuri as a Cloud Proxy none of this data is stored by us, but is collected en-route and dealt with appropriately by Sucuri in accordance with GDPR. Here is their Privacy Policy.
The use of User Data in Security software is paramount to the protection of this website. So is required at all times, especially for any activity against this website, which may be against the law.
Site links
The West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
Security Breaches
In event of security-breach users would be notified
Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Consents
By clicking “Consent” or any other button indicating your acceptance of this privacy policy, you expressly consent to the following:
- You consent to the collection, use, disclosure and processing of your personal data in the manner described in this privacy policy, including our procedures relating to cookies, IP addresses and log files.
- The West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund servers are based in the US, so your personal data will be primarily processed by West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund in the US.
- You consent to The Fourpenny sharing your personal data with relevant persons working for service providers who assist us to provide our services.
- If you have enabled cookies on your web browser, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this privacy policy.
Privacy Policy Changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, 4pennyhotel.co.uk may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in wmfs-sportsandwelfarefund.org.uk’s sole discretion. wmfs-sportsandwelfarefund.org.uk encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
Summary
This site uses third-party services like Google Analytics, on-site functionality like Cookies with opt-in/out by default controls. Having Server Logs for Security/Development purposes and uses Sucuri as a Third-Party Service where no data is stored by us.
Questions
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please feel free to contact us.
Website disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits, contracts, income, business opportunity, anticipated savings or goodwill or reputation arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
Business privacy policy
This privacy policy sets out how West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund uses and protects any information that you give West Midlands Fire Service when you use this website.
West Midlands Fire Service is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
West Midlands Fire Service Sports & Welfare Fund may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from February 2017.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
- name and job title
- contact information including email address
- demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your member needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
Internal record keeping
We may use the information to improve our products and services.
We may periodically send promotional emails about new deals, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
- if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at public.relations@wmfs.net
- We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to:
Data Manager
99 Vauxhall Road
Birmingham
B7 4HW
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the below address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect;
Member Support,
WMFS S&W Fund,
99, Vauxhall Road,
Birmingham.
B74HW
Terms and conditions
Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern West Midlands Fire Service’s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.
The term ‘WMFS Sports & Welfare Fund’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is 99 Vauxhall Road, Duddeston, Birmingham B7 4HW. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. If you do allow cookies to be used, personal information may be stored by us for use by third parties.
Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance, pictures and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
All trade marks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.
Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England and Wales.
