www.makeit.org.uk is operated by Junction K and sponsored by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) (collectively "us", "we"). Junction K is a digital communications agency dedicated to helping the public sector and other organisations communicate key information and messages to both a specific demographic of students as well as the business community. The NWDA leads the economic development and regeneration of England's Northwest. As a business-led organisation, the NWDA provides a link between the needs of business and Government policies.
One of NWDA's responsibilities is to create an environment in which businesses in the region can flourish through offering business support, encouraging new start-ups, matching skills provision to employer needs and bringing business investment into the region.
Junction K and the NWDA value the privacy of the users to this website and we use any personal information that you provide to us strictly in accordance with this Privacy Policy. In using the website, you agree to us using any personal information that you provide to us (both intentionally and inadvertently) in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you are a registered user of this website, we will notify you of any changes to the Privacy Policy by email.
This Privacy Policy covers all information collected through www.makeit.org.uk It does not cover any information that you may give on other websites that either link to, or link from www.makeit.org.uk.
It is recommended that you review the privacy policies of all websites you visit.
Personal information means information that can either alone, or together with other information that is likely to come into our possession, identify you as an individual. Personal information does not include anonymised information.
At the most basic level, the law in England and Wales requires that we adhere to eight principles. We have to make sure that all personal information you provide to us is:
* Fairly and lawfully processed
* Processed for limited purposes
* Adequate, relevant and not excessive
* Accurate and up to date
* Not kept for longer than is necessary
* Processed in line with your rights
* Secure
* Not transferred to other countries without adequate protection
Different information is required depending upon the services that users sign up for. If users wish to sign up for our e-newsletter, then this can be done via the sign-up page by entering your email address only. We do not ask for any additional information.
Information is collected from users so that we can monitor usage for statistical purposes to ensure that the website is providing relevant and sticky content. The website is intended to maximise visibility and access for an audience interested in obtaining a career in the manufacturing sector within the northwest.
If you sign up to our newsletter, we ask you for your email address.
When you enter the website, we collect your browser type and IP address. This information is gathered for all of our users. We gather this information so that we can see how users are accessing the website and where they are accessing it from. Although this information is largely non-personal in nature, please note that we never share this information with third-parties without your permission or except when required by law. Users post content on the site at their own risk. The site is monitored and any content of an abusive or defamatory nature will be removed.
We will only share your information with the NWDA and this is only for statistical purposes. These organisations will not use this information for any other purpose except to record the metrics of site visits.
The NWDA may want to contact users directly from time to time to collect their opinion about the website.
We will provide them contact information to be able to do this.
Your personal information may be used by us to promote events, services and products that are available now or may be introduced in the future related to the website, Junction K or NWDA. Subscribers to the e-newsletter can unsubscribe via a link on the newsletter.
We keep records of all registered users to the site only as long as strictly necessary, or if we are under a legal obligation to do so.
Any posts that you may make may remain on the website. You are responsible for ensuring that such posts do not contain any personal information. We may retain certain data contributed by you if it may be necessary to prevent fraud or future abuse, or for legitimate business purposes, such as account recovery, or if required by law.
All retained data will continue to be subject to the terms of this privacy policy. Additionally, you understand and acknowledge that, even after removal, copies of content may remain viewable in cached and archived pages or if other users have copied or stored your content.
If at any time you believe that Junction K or the NWDA has not adhered to these principles, please notify us by email to info@junctionk.co.uk and we will use all commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and correct the problem.
One of NWDA's responsibilities is to create an environment in which businesses in the region can flourish through offering business support, encouraging new start-ups, matching skills provision to employer needs and bringing business investment into the region.
Junction K and the NWDA value the privacy of the users to this website and we use any personal information that you provide to us strictly in accordance with this Privacy Policy. In using the website, you agree to us using any personal information that you provide to us (both intentionally and inadvertently) in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you are a registered user of this website, we will notify you of any changes to the Privacy Policy by email.
What information does this Privacy Policy cover?
This Privacy Policy covers all information collected through www.makeit.org.uk It does not cover any information that you may give on other websites that either link to, or link from www.makeit.org.uk.
It is recommended that you review the privacy policies of all websites you visit.
What is personal information?
Personal information means information that can either alone, or together with other information that is likely to come into our possession, identify you as an individual. Personal information does not include anonymised information.
What is the Law governing this?
At the most basic level, the law in England and Wales requires that we adhere to eight principles. We have to make sure that all personal information you provide to us is:
* Fairly and lawfully processed
* Processed for limited purposes
* Adequate, relevant and not excessive
* Accurate and up to date
* Not kept for longer than is necessary
* Processed in line with your rights
* Secure
* Not transferred to other countries without adequate protection
How is information collected?
Different information is required depending upon the services that users sign up for. If users wish to sign up for our e-newsletter, then this can be done via the sign-up page by entering your email address only. We do not ask for any additional information.
Why do we need your information?
Information is collected from users so that we can monitor usage for statistical purposes to ensure that the website is providing relevant and sticky content. The website is intended to maximise visibility and access for an audience interested in obtaining a career in the manufacturing sector within the northwest.
What information do we ask for?
If you sign up to our newsletter, we ask you for your email address.
When you enter the website, we collect your browser type and IP address. This information is gathered for all of our users. We gather this information so that we can see how users are accessing the website and where they are accessing it from. Although this information is largely non-personal in nature, please note that we never share this information with third-parties without your permission or except when required by law. Users post content on the site at their own risk. The site is monitored and any content of an abusive or defamatory nature will be removed.
Do we disclose your information to third parties who are not members?
We will only share your information with the NWDA and this is only for statistical purposes. These organisations will not use this information for any other purpose except to record the metrics of site visits.
The NWDA may want to contact users directly from time to time to collect their opinion about the website.
We will provide them contact information to be able to do this.
Use of your information
Your personal information may be used by us to promote events, services and products that are available now or may be introduced in the future related to the website, Junction K or NWDA. Subscribers to the e-newsletter can unsubscribe via a link on the newsletter.
How long do we keep your personal information?
We keep records of all registered users to the site only as long as strictly necessary, or if we are under a legal obligation to do so.
Amending or terminating information
Any posts that you may make may remain on the website. You are responsible for ensuring that such posts do not contain any personal information. We may retain certain data contributed by you if it may be necessary to prevent fraud or future abuse, or for legitimate business purposes, such as account recovery, or if required by law.
All retained data will continue to be subject to the terms of this privacy policy. Additionally, you understand and acknowledge that, even after removal, copies of content may remain viewable in cached and archived pages or if other users have copied or stored your content.
What if you have a complaint?
If at any time you believe that Junction K or the NWDA has not adhered to these principles, please notify us by email to info@junctionk.co.uk and we will use all commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and correct the problem.
