This privacy policy sets out how RaspberryConnect.com uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website.

RaspberryConnect.com 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.


RaspberryConnect.com 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 August 2019.

What we collect
We may collect the following information:
Your name, user name, e-mail address and any other optional information that you may submit.

your last used IP address is logged as a security measure against malicious use of the website features, allowing admin to block further activity as part of the action against this.

All webites log information supplied by your browser to help in the design and features of the the website, this includes anonymous information about what web browser is used, what pages have been viewed, what search words were used to find the website, what country the website was most likely viewed from.  

This is all used to help the web designer maintain the website and features to suit how it is being used.


What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

Internal record keeping.
We may use the information to improve our features and services.
Your e-mail address will only be used in relation to features of this website such as alerting you that a message is waiting for you on the commenting system.

You will not be directly contact by e-mail other than as part of features such as commenting or to communicate with you regarding mis-use of the websites features or in to direct response to you contacting admin.

Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information 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 the information we collect online.


How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's storage device, depending on your browsers settings, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.


Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies when you first visit raspberryconnect.com. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. Cookies will need to be allowed if you want to log into your account but are not required for non account holders.


Links to other websites
The website 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
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:


whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, I will only contact you in relation to your communication.

If you have submitted an article to be posted on the website then copy of the email may be backed up to keep a record of user submitted articles and related content.

I will not sell, distribute or lease any personal information you provide us to third parties, ever. 

I will only provide personal information held to third parties if legally forced to.


You may request details of personal information which I 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 email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
If you believe that any information I are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email me as soon as possible, at the above address. I will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.


Deleting Your Data:

If you wish to remove your comments or submitted articles, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Your comments and submitted articles will be deleted within 24 hours and you will receive a final e-mail confirming that your account has been deleted from the live website.

Regular backups of this website are taken and as a result your details will still be held in a back-up until they is replaced by a subsequent backup. This will be no longer than 30 days.