Storage and security
We are committed to ensuring that the personal information we collect 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 personal information and protect it from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification and disclosure.
While we are committed to security, we cannot guarantee the security of any information that is transmitted to or by us over the Internet. The transmission and exchange of information is carried out at your own risk.
User Generated Content
We may enable you to post reviews, comments, photos and other user-generated content. Any content you choose to submit will be accessible by anyone, including third parties not associated with us. We have no control over how others may use or misuse information you make publicly available. We are not responsible for the privacy, security or accuracy of any user-generated content you choose to post or for the use or misuse of that information by any third parties.
Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies on our online Services from time to time. Cookies are text files placed in your computer's browser to store your preferences. Cookies, by themselves, do not tell us your email address or other personally identifiable information. If and when you choose to provide our online Services with personal information, this information may be linked to the data stored in the cookie.
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our online Services.
Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics Advertising Features. We and third-party vendors may use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) or other first-party identifiers, and third-party cookies (such as Google advertising cookies) or other third-party identifiers together. These cookies and identifiers may collect Technical and Usage Data about you.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics Advertising Features including using a Google Analytics Opt-out Browser add-on found here. To opt-out of personalised ad delivery on the Google content network, please visit Google's Ads Preferences Manager here or if you wish to opt-out permanently even when all cookies are deleted from your browser you can install their plugin here. To opt out of interest-based ads on mobile devices, please follow these instructions for your mobile device: On android open the Google Settings app on your device and select "ads" to control the settings. On iOS devices with iOS 6 and above use Apple's advertising identifier. To learn more about limiting ad tracking using this identifier, visit the settings menu on your device.
To find out how Google uses data when you use third party websites or applications, please see here.
Facebook/Meta Analytics: We may use tools provided by Meta, such as the Meta Pixel, advanced matching, and Conversions API. These allow us to measure ad performance and deliver ads that may be relevant to you on Meta platforms based on your activity on our website/app. You can control whether we can join data from third party partners with your Meta account for ads by adjusting your preferences within Meta's settings. You can disconnect this data from your Meta account by changing your settings for Off-Facebook activity. For more information, please see Meta's Privacy Policy here.
Links to other websites
Our Services may contain links to other websites. We do not have any control over those websites and we are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any personal information which you provide whilst visiting those websites. Those websites are not governed by this Privacy Policy.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Overview: We may use artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, including AI Technologies provided by third parties (AI Technologies) in our business operations and the provision of our Services. We will only use AI Technologies when legally permitted and necessary for our business operations.
How we use AI Technologies: We may use AI Technologies for the following purposes:
- to conduct analysis and processing;
- to generate and modify content and coding;
- to improve and optimise our services and operations;
- to automate certain processes and communications, such as routine tasks;
- to personalise your experience with our services;
- for quality assurance purposes; and
- to assisting with customer support and queries.
Data Protection and Security: Where we use service providers who provide AI Technologies to us, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such service providers handle your personal information according to privacy law, including by ensuring that we have contracts in place requiring the service provider to protect personal information.
We will not input your personal information into any platform provided by an AI Technology service provider which then trains its model based on that information.
Your Rights and our Commitments: We will treat information generated or inferred by the AI Technologies about individuals as personal information and you maintain all rights over your personal information as outlined in this privacy policy, regardless of whether AI Technologies are used in processing. When using AI Technologies with your personal information:
- Transparency and control: we will inform you when AI Technologies are being used to make decisions that may significantly affect you. We will implement processes to verify the accuracy of AI-generated outputs and we will take reasonable steps to maintain human oversight and review of significant AI-generated decisions. Our staff are trained to understand the limitations of AI systems and verify outputs before they are relied upon; and
- Security: we implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure that our use of AI Technologies maintains the security and integrity of your personal information. This includes regular testing and monitoring of AI outputs for accuracy and reliability; and
- Risk mitigation: We regularly assess and document the risks associated with our use of AI Technologies in processing personal information and implement appropriate mitigation measures. This includes ongoing monitoring of AI Technologies and regular reviews of their performance and impact.