1.1 STUCK AT HOME BORED LIMITED takes maintaining the privacy of your information very seriously. This policy explains how and for what purposes we use the information collected about you via www.stuckathomebored.com and www.AllJoinOn.com (referred to below as the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using the Site and any services we offer via the Site, you are agreeing to be bound by this policy in respect of the information collected about you via this Site.
1.2 Data Protection
We adhere strictly to the requirements of the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and are registered on the public register of data controllers which is looked after by the Information Commissioner.
1.3 If you have any queries about the policy, please get in touch with us using the “Contact Us” feature at the bottom of each page of the website and we will do our best to answer your questions.
2.1 In order to identify you as a member and keep the registration process quick and simple, we require a minimum of your name, an e-mail address and your choice of password. It is important to choose a valid e-mail address that you use regularly in order to get the most out of our site and services.
2.2 Your e-mail address will not appear publically on the site anywhere. We never publish or disclose your e-mail address as part of your personal profile. For safety reasons we strongly recommend you think very carefully before giving out your e-mail address or any other personal contact details including phone numbers, address or instant messaging user names to another member.
2.3 In order to get the most out of the site and meet people who are also stuck at home bored, in the same situation as you or with similar interests, you are invited to complete a personal profile. You can share as much or as little information as you choose. This information may be edited or changed by you at any time. If you would prefer for privacy reasons to choose a different display name, that is possible, although this name must not be offensive or impersonate anyone else and comply with our Terms and Conditions.
3. Use of this information
We will use this information in order to:
3.1 To provide a more personalised service
3.2 For security reasons to identify you as a member and administer you account
3.3 Determine a demographic profile of our users, so we can improve the services we offer
3.4 Tell you about improvements to our services
3.5 Contact the winners of our competitions and to help us plan other promotional activity
4.1 We take your privacy very seriously and will never share your personal information with any third parties unless you consent to this.
4.2 We will not disclose any of your personal information without your permission unless we are required by law to do so (for example, if required to do so by a court order or for the purposes of prevention of fraud or other crime).
5. Surveys
STUCK AT HOME BORED LIMITED may offer you the chance to give your opinion and share your views by inviting you to take part in on-line surveys. If you choose to take part, the information collected may be compiled and shared with third parties, but no personal details will be traceable or associated with specific individuals.
6.1 Log files/IP address: When you visit the site our web server automatically records your IP address for security and monitoring purposes. This IP address is not linked to any of your personal information. We use IP addresses to help us administer the site and to collect demographic information for aggregation purposes.
6.2 We may also gather other non-personal information (from which we cannot identify you) such as the type of your internet browser which we use to help us provide you with a more effective service.
6.3 This non-personal information may be shared with third parties to provide more relevant services and advertisements to members.
7.1 When you visit the Site we may store some information (commonly known as a "cookie") on your computer. A cookie helps you get the best out of the Site and helps us to provide you with a more customised service.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
7.1.1 So that you do not have to re-enter your details each time you visit the Site
7.1.2 To track how our site is used and to improve and update our content
7.2 You can block or erase cookies from your computer if you want to. Your browser's help screen or manual should tell you how to do this, but certain parts of the Site are reliant on the use of cookies to operate correctly and may not work correctly if you set your browser not to accept cookies.
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We aim to keep our information about you as accurate as possible to offer you the best, most appropriate service. If you would like to review or change the details you have supplied us, use the update your profile – using the “Edit Profile” link from the homepage at anytime.
9. Use of forums, chat rooms or bulletin boards
9.1 The Site may from time to time include chat rooms, forums and message boards on which you can post information. Any information that you post in these areas becomes public information and you should always be careful when deciding to disclose your personal details as part of that information.
9.2 For further information please see the forums’, chat rooms’ and bulletin boards’ rules.
We have implemented technology and policies to safeguard your privacy from unauthorised access and improper use.
11.1 We cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other sites even if you access them using links from our Site and we recommend that you check the policy of each site you visit and contact its owner or operator if you have any concerns or questions.
11.2 In addition, if you linked to this site from a third party site, we cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of the owners or operators of that third party site and recommend that you check the policy and contact its owner or operator if you have any concerns or questions.
12. Acquisition of Stuck at Home Bored Limited
We may transfer your personal information to a third party as part of a sale of some or all of our business and assets to any third party or as part of any business restructuring or reorganisation, but we will inform the third party of your rights under this policy and you will be advised by a notice on the website should the policy be materially altered.
13.1 As part of the services offered to you through the site, the information you provide to us may be transferred to countries outside of the European Union ("EU"). By way of example, this may happen if any of our servers are located in a country outside of the EU or one of our service providers is so located. These countries may not have similar data protection laws to the UK. If we transfer your information outside the EU in this way, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring that your privacy rights continue to be protected as outlined in this privacy policy.
13.2 If you use our services while you are outside the EU, your information may be transferred outside the EU in order to provide you with those services.
14. Children
We do not encourage participation or visitation by children. Visitors who are known to be under the age of 18 are prohibited from becoming Members of the Site. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 18.
If at any time you would like to contact us with your views about our privacy practices, or with any enquiry relating to your personal information, you can do so by sending an e-mail to us using the “Contact Us” feature at the bottom of each page of the website, or write to us at Stuck at Home Bored Limited, Suite 516, 179 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2AG.