This privacy statement discloses the privacy practices which apply solely to this website.
UK Transplant is committed to the protection of personal privacy. By continuing to use this site you are considered as understanding and agreeing to the contents of this statement. If you have any queries concerning this statement please contact the webmaster.
Data protection
This site uses a secure method of transmitting personal details which are encrypted by SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) ensuring privacy of any submitted information.
We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your personal details. All information and data that is processed by UK Transplant is in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. Your details will only be used for administrative purposes by UK Transplant staff or agents and will not be released to any third party without your explicit and written consent.
Information collection and use
This website does not store any personal information about site users. Any information provided by users of this site will be treated in confidence and will not be disclosed to third parties unless required to do so by law.
Certain sections of this site may seek personal information on a voluntary basis; for example, to give feedback on the website. The provision of this information is optional. The intended use of of such information will be declared.
Users should be aware that non-personal information and data may be automatically collected through the standard operation of internet servers or through the use of "Cookies"!
Cookies
A cookie is a block of text stored in a file on a user's hard drive by a website that the user has visited. It contains simple information about the user's identity but no personal information. The cookie is used to identify the user the next time the same site is accessed, improving the speed of access. A simple procedure can allow a user to deny or accept the cookie feature; however the absence of a cookie may disable certain features provided by a website.
Log files
We use anonymised data of the pages users have visited to analyse trends and track the movement of users' around the site. Such information is used to inform future development of the website to better address the needs of you the users. Our records do not contain any personal information about users.
Links
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that UK Transplant cannot be held responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. We encourage users to be aware when they leave the UK Transplant site and to read the privacy statements of other websites.
Notification of changes
If this privacy policy should change significantly, we will post details of such changes in a prominent position on the site, thereby ensuring that our users are always aware of the Authority's policy.