Privacy policy

This privacy policy sets out how the Ribble Rivers Trust uses and protects any information that you give the Ribble Rivers Trust when you use this website.

The Ribble Rivers Trust 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.

The Ribble Rivers Trust 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 1st November 2011.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• name
• contact information including email address
• other information relevant to Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) sightings and volunteering opportunities with the Ribble Rivers Trust

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to analyse data related to INNS, in particular for the following reasons:

• We may use the information to improve management and eradication of INNS within Lancashire
• Gather data about people interested in volunteering for the Trust

Security

Please be assured that any information you give will be treated with respect and in confidence. Information will be stored on central data collection systems and will be used for evaluation and monitoring purposes by the Ribble Rivers Trust staff and partner organisations.

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

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 information to contact you to confirm your reported sighting. We may use the information to periodically send promotional emails about the INNS project, other projects undertaken by the Ribble Rivers Trust, and other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.

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 the Ribble Rivers Trust, c/o Castle Cement, Ribblesdale Works, Clitheroe, BB7 4QF

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.