This policy was last modified on 22nd April 2024.
By continuing to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with the following policy. If you disagree with any part, please do not use the website.
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which The Virtual Method collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users of the site (www.thevirtualmethod.co.uk). This privacy policy applies to the site and all products and services offered by The Virtual Method through this site.
Personal Information
We may collect personal information from users in a variety of ways including, registration on the site, subscription to the newsletter, response to surveys, form completion, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on the site. Users can always refuse to supply personal information, although it may prevent them from engaging in certain site-related activities.
Access & Erasure
You have the right to request an electronic copy of any personal information stored that relates to you. You may also request to have this information erased at any time. You can do so here. We will respond to all requests within 48 hours.
Web Browser Cookies
This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences and enhance user experience. The user may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
Sharing Information
We do not sell or trade collected personal information with third parties. All measures will be taken to ensure that collected data is kept strictly confidential.
We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the site, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes and all data will be kept secure.
Comment Content
We reserve the right to remove any content, without prior notice.
You should not include any content which could be deemed to be inappropriate, offensive, defamatory or abusive. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Ownership of Comment Content
You retain ownership of content of any comments you post on this site. However you grant us a license to publish and display your comment(s). This license is irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide, and royalty-free.
You grant us the right to store, display and republish your comment(s).
Comment Privacy
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to help spam detection. An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
You may comment anonymously or under a name/username. The email address you use to submit a comment will not be displayed on our site and will not be sold, shared or used to contact you unless you request to be contacted. You may request for your data to be erased, at any time, here. We will respond to all requests within 48 hours.
Liability
We expressly disclaim any and all liability that may result from any comment you leave on this site. By commenting on this site, you agree that you retain all ownership rights for the comments you post on this site and that you will relieve us from any and all liability that may result from those postings.
Changes to Policy
We reserve the right to make changes to the Privacy Policy, at any time, without prior notice. Your continued use of the site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
Please review this policy periodically for alterations.