Privacy Policy

Here at Generation Medics your privacy is a top priority for us. That’s why we only collect personal information when you specifically provide it to us. This may happen when you contact us, register onto the site, buy something or fill another of our forms. If you’re asked to give us information when using our site, it will only be used in the way described in this privacy policy. We update this from time to time and publish the latest version on this page.

This website privacy policy was updated: May 2020

If you have any questions about this policy, please email admin@generationmedics.org.uk or write to: Privacy Policy, Generation Medics.

Introduction

We will never sell or pass your data/personal information to anyone outside Generation Medics unless you request us to.

We gather and use certain information about individuals in order to provide products and services and to enable certain functions on our website. We also collect information to better understand how visitors use our website, what is useful to them, what resources we should be providing and to present timely, relevant information to them.

What data we gather

We may collect the following information:

  • Name and occupation
  • Contact information including email address
  • Demographic information, such as postcode, ethnicity, preferences and interests
  • Website usage data
  • Other information relevant to client enquiries or forum posts
  • Other information pertaining to special offers and surveys
How we use this data

Collecting this data helps us understand what you are looking from our organisation, enabling us to deliver improved products and services.

Specifically, we may use data:

  • For our own internal records.
  • To improve the products and services we provide.
  • To contact you in response to a specific enquiry.
  • To customise the website for you.
  • To send you promotional emails about products, services, offers and other things we think might be relevant to you.
  • To send you promotional mailings or to call you about products, services, offers and other things we think might be relevant to you.
  • To contact you via email, telephone or mail for market research reasons.
  • To help us evaluate and research the impact of our programmes on you.

Cookies and how we use them

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.

How we use cookies

We may use cookies to:

  • Analyse our web traffic using an analytics package. Usage data helps us improve the website structure, design, content and functions.
  • Identify whether you are signed in to our website. A cookie allows us to check whether you are signed in to the site.
  • Test content on our website. For example, 50% of our users might see one piece of content, the other 50% a different piece of content.
  • Store information about your preferences. The website can then present you with information you will find more relevant and interesting.
  • To recognise when you return to our website. We may show your relevant content, or provide functionality you used previously.

Please note, 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.

Controlling information about you

When you fill in a form or provide your details on our website, or by signing up to our website you will see one or more tick boxes allowing you to:

  • Opt-in to receive marketing communications from us by email, telephone, text message or post.
  • Opt-in to receive marketing communications from our third-party partners by email, telephone, text message or post.

If you have agreed that we can use your information for marketing purposes, you can change your mind easily, via one of these methods:

  • Sign in to our website and change your opt-in settings.
  • Send an email to admin@generationmedics.org.uk
  • Write to us at: Privacy Officer, Generation Medics.

We will never lease, distribute or sell your personal information to 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 GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The only people we may disclose your data with is our funders – they’re the people paying for the programmes you are taking part in. The information is non-identifiable and won’t be linked back to you unless we ask your permission.

Security

We will always hold your information securely.

To prevent unauthorised disclosure or access to your information, we have implemented strong physical and electronic security safeguards.

We also follow stringent procedures to ensure we work with all personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 2018.

Account Membership and Forum House Rules

By creating an account with Generation Medics you agree to our Terms & Conditions and for us to store your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

Our forums are about creating an open safe and informative environment for you to communicate directly with peers and professionals so when you create an account on our site you agree to abide by our Forum House Rules.

We send two types of emails to do with Account Membership: the first are about fun things happening here at Generation Medics and on our site and the second are important information to do with your membership. You can choose not to get the first but you can’t opt-out of the latter.

Links from our site

Our website may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control of websites outside the www.generationmedics.org.uk 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.

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