NATCOL Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how the Natural Food Colors Association (NATCOL) uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website.

NATCOL 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.

We 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 3rd February 2016.

Site Visits

Whenever you request a page through your browser, data such as:

  • your IP address
  • browser and version
  • operating system
  • date and time and the site where you came from are stored in a log file and/or database.
  • This information cannot be used to identify specific individuals, and is only used for:
  • web site and system administration
  • research and development
  • anonymous user analysis

Use of cookies

Our website automatically deploys one or more cookies on your computer when you arrive at our website – provided cookies are not blocked by your browser.

This cookie allows us to track visitor statistics and site usage and is automatically deleted after 30 days.

On 27th May 2011, the EC introduced a directive called Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation 2011 which requires the owners of websites to get specific approval from the visitor if cookies are deployed.

You can easily restrict or block the cookies used by this website through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser will provide detailed instruction of how to change these settings and you can get further information from the Information Commissioners Office.

You might also want to visit aboutcookies.org which provides instructions on how to block cookies on all the major browsers. This site also explains how you can delete cookies that have already been stored on your computer as well as general information about cookies.

You should be aware though that most cookies are harmless and restricting them may impact on the functionality of the websites you visit.

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 products and services.
  • We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

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.

Links to other websites

Our website contains 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

The right to access and the right to be forgotten

In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, you have the right to access and also the right to be forgotten. You can request to see or delete all your personal data collected by the NATCOL website by sending an email to secretariat at natcol dot org.

We respect your privacy and we will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to any third parties.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

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