FATdrop (referred to in this Privacy Policy as "we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we use the information we collect about you through FATdrop, how you can instruct us if you prefer to limit the use of that information and procedures that we have in place to safeguard your privacy. This Privacy Policy forms part of our Terms and Conditions.

1. Contact details
The FATdrop website (the "Site") and the FATdrop delivery service (together, the "Services") are provided by FATdrop
Contact e-mail: info@fatdrop.co.uk

2. Introduction
2.1 We process personal data in accordance with, the United Kingdom's data protection laws.

2.2 This Privacy Policy covers the provision of the Services only and not any other companies' websites which you may access from the Site or by using the Services.

2.3 If we change the Privacy Policy we will place notices on the Site and post the changes on this page. If you do not accept any changes to the Privacy Policy please stop using the Services and close your account.

3. Personal Information Collected
3.1 We will only collect personal information about you that you have given, either:
(a) when you register for the Services; or
(b) if you have previously registered your details with a company which has since joined the FATdrop Services.

3.2 When you register to use the Services you may be asked to provide personal information such as your name, postal and e-mail addresses, contact telephone numbers, date of birth, gender and other lifestyle information.

4. Use of personal Information
4.1 We may use personal information for: administrative, operational and marketing purposes and to communicate with you about your use of the Services any changes to the Services. We will only pass on your information to other companies if it is necessary to perform the Services or with your prior consent. Those companies may contact you to inform you of their services and products. Any personal information that you choose to provide to us or to other companies using our Services will only be used in support of the intended purposes stated at the time at which it was collected and subject to any preferences indicated by you.

4.2 If you breach the Terms of Use your personal information may be passed to third parties, such as our legal advisors to the extent necessary to enable those third parties to resolve the matter.

4.3 If this business is sold or integrated with another business, your details may be disclosed to our advisors and any prospective purchasers and their advisors and will be passed on to the new owners of the business.

4.4 We may be obliged to disclose your personal information if required to do so by law.

5. Other Information

5.1 We may also collect and disclose information to third parties in aggregate (so that no individual members are identified) for statistical analysis and strategic development purposes.

6. Cookies

6.1 We may use "cookies" to collect aggregate information. A "Cookie" is a small piece of information sent by our web server to your web browser, which enables us to record anonymous details and allows you to move around the Site faster. We may use cookies for a number of purposes, for instance to enable us to simplify the logging on process, to help ensure the security and authenticity of members and to enable traffic monitoring.

6.2 Most browsers allow you to turn off the cookie function. If you want to know how to do this, please look at the help menu on your browser. However, if you turn off the cookie function your use of the Services may be impaired.

7. Overseas

7.1 We will only pass on information about you as an individual (as opposed to aggregate information) to third parties overseas to enable us to perform services requested by you.

7.2 Owing to the global nature of the Internet, the information you provide may be transferred in transit to countries outside the European Economic Area that do not have similar protections in place regarding your data and its use as set out in this policy. However, we do our best to ensure that your personal information is secure.

8. Security

8.1 As required by under UK data protection laws, we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given to us, to prevent unauthorised access. We use industry standard technology to encrypt your personal information. However, the Internet is not a secure environment and we cannot guarantee the security of any information which you send to us.

9. Other websites

9.1 Our Site may contain links to other websites which are outside our control and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. If you access other websites using the links provided, the operators of these websites may collect information from you which will be used by them in accordance with their privacy practices, which may differ from ours.

10. Updating your details

10.1 If you wish to update any of your personal details at any time, for example if you change your e-mail address, or you do not wish to receive information about a particular product or service, or if you wish to close your account, please email us with your new details and we will update you account.

10.2 If you close your account, other companies with which you have registered via the Services may continue to process your data but they should not contact you without your consent.

11. Access rights

11.1 You have a right to access the personal data that is held about you. To obtain a copy of the personal information we hold about you, please contact us A fee of £10 will be charged for this service to cover our administration costs.

When contacting us, please state your name, postal address and mobile phone number and provide brief details of the information that you require.

12. Contact us

If you would like to contact us with any queries or comments on our privacy practices, please use the contact form.

Last updated 10/01/07