This website privacy policy describes how Minders Keepers Ltd protects and makes use of the information you give the company when you use this website. If you provide information when using this website, it will only be used in the ways described in this privacy policy, updated from time to time. The latest version is published on this page.

This website privacy policy was updated on 10/05/2017

If you have any questions about this policy, please email jackie@minders-keepers.co.uk or write to: Minders Keepers Ltd, 17 High Street, Shepreth, Royston, Herts SG8 6PP.

Collection and use of data

We gather and use certain information about individuals in order to provide our services and to enable certain functions on this website. We also collect information to better understand how visitors use this website. We may collect the following information:

• Your name and contact information including email address
• Anonymised website usage data
• Other information relevant to client enquiries
• Other information relevant to enquiries about employment with us

Collecting this data helps us understand what you are looking for from the company, enabling us to deliver our services.

Specifically, we may use this data to contact you in response to an enquiry that you have made, whether as a potential client or as a potential employee, with a view to the supply of house- and pet-sitting services; and may share this information with our employees for that purpose, or for our own internal record-keeping.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive. It enables our website to identify your computer as you view different pages on our website. Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you. They also enable us to see information like how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit.

We may use cookies to analyse our web traffic using an analytics package. Aggregated usage data helps us improve the website structure, design, content and functions. Cookies do not provide us with access to your computer or any information about you, other than that which you choose to share with us.

Controlling cookies

You can use your web browser’s cookie settings to determine how our website uses cookies. If you do not want our website to store cookies on your computer or device, you should set your web browser to refuse cookies. However, please note that doing this may affect how our website functions. Some pages and services may become unavailable to you. Unless you have changed your browser to refuse cookies, our website will issue cookies when you visit it. To learn more about cookies and how they are used, visit All About Cookies.

Confidentiality

When you fill in a form or provide your details on our website, you will see one or more tick boxes allowing you to opt-in to receive communications from us by email, telephone, or post. We will never lease, distribute or sell your personal information to external third parties unless we have your permission or the law requires us to. Any personal information we hold about you is stored and processed under our data protection policy, in line with the Data Protection Act 1998. We will always hold your information securely.

To prevent unauthorised disclosure or access to your information, we have implemented physical and electronic security safeguards. We also follow procedures to ensure that we work with all personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Our website may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control of websites outside the Minders Keepers domain. If you provide information to a website to which we link, we are not responsible for its protection and privacy. Always be wary when submitting data to websites. Read the site’s data protection and privacy policies fully.