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Design and ease of use
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Helpful features:

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• Using descriptive hyperlink text
• Avoiding the use of frames, which are difficult for special browsers to interpret
• Using an easy to read non-serif font type
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We need your consent to hold the details you are supplying within this site. All the data we gather and hold is managed in strict accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998). We may from time to time share your data with organisations whose aims are similar to ours. If you would prefer that we did not share any personal details supplied by you, then please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Introduction
Cheshire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England uses information collected from supporters and visitors to this website to improve the information we offer to you and to improve your online experience. We take your privacy very seriously. This privacy policy sets out details of the personal information we collect about you and the ways in which we may use that information.

When do we collect personal information?
We collect personal information from you when you complete a donation or contact form and when you enter any events or competitions on this website. You may also be asked whether you would like to participate in surveys about this website to help us improve our service. Whether you participate in these surveys or not will be up to you.

What may your personal information be used for?
If you are a CPRE supporter, we may use the personal information to:

• Inform you of our work and the different ways in which you can help
• Ask you to support specific CPRE activity
• Telephone you to ask for your support
• Share personal information supplied by you (except for any financial transaction information) with authorised third parties unless you have specifically denied consent for <The local group of the> Campaign to Protect Rural England to do so.
• If you are a CPRE supporter or you provide us with personal information in the context of an event, we may use your personal information to:
• Assess and develop future CPRE events and activities
• Inform you about other CPRE events provided that you choose to receive this information; and
• If you choose to receive information about the activities of other charities whose aims are similar to those of The Campaign to Protect Rural England, we will only disclose your information to those organisations who have assured us that they will not use your personal information for any purpose other than to provide this information to you. If after receiving information you decide that you no longer want your details held by that organisation, you should contact that organisation directly.
• You should be aware that if you subsequently give any personal information to another company, the uses to which that information may be put will be determined by that company's privacy policy. For example where there are links to external websites, where you submit personal details using forms - you should refer to the privacy policy on that site which will then apply.
• If you are a CPRE supporter, you may at any time change your mind about receiving information from us. If you initially chose to receive such information, and subsequently decide that you no longer wish to receive information about either Cheshire Campaign to Protect Rural England or other organisations we may share your details with, you can notify us by email at the following address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Use of cookies
A "cookie" is a piece of information, like a tag, which some websites create on your PC. Our cookies allocate each user of this website with a random number.

This procedure does not entail the collection of any personal information. Our cookies will not be used to analyse your visits to other websites or track any internet searches you may undertake whilst on this website.

What if I don't want to accept cookies?
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In Internet Explorer select: Tools menu > Internet options> Security > Custom Level

As a CPRE supporter, you have control over the accuracy of your personal information. If, at any time, you wish to verify, update or amend the personal information you have provided, you can get in touch by email -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - or write to us at the address shown below.

Campaign to Protect Rural England

Cheshire Branch
Victoria Buildings
Middlewich
CW10 9AT

Third party websites
Our privacy policy does not apply to third party sites that you may access from this website. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the applicable privacy policy before entering any personal information on a third party site.

Security
We have implemented security measures to ensure that your personal information is protected.

Changes to Privacy Policy
We recognise the importance of privacy to our supporters and visitors and intend to remain at the forefront of industry developments in this area. We will keep this policy under review and any changes made from time to time will be posted on this website.

Consent
By disclosing your personal information to us or, if you have already supported us in the past and have not chosen to 'opt-out' of any opportunities to change the way your information is managed you give your consent to the collection, storage, processing and use of your personal information by us as described in this privacy policy.

Campaign to Protect Rural England Cheshire Branch is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England. Registered charity number 248304. Registered office: CPRE Cheshire Branch, Victoria Buildings, Lewin Street, Middlewich, CW10 9AT.

Last updated: October 2011