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Privacy Policy

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Collection and use of technical information

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Technical details in connection with visits to this website are logged by us for our statistical purposes. No information is collected that could be used by us to identify website visitors. The technical details logged are confined to the following items:

• the IP address of the visitor's web server
• the top-level domain name used (for example .ie, .com, .org, .net)
• the previous website address from which the visitor reached us, including any search terms used
• clickstream data which shows the traffic of visitors around this website (for example pages accessed and documents downloaded)
• the type of web browser used by the website visitor.

H&HI will make no attempt to identify individual visitors from the technical details listed above, or to associate the technical details listed above with any individual. It is the policy ofH&HI never to disclose such technical information in respect of individual website visitors to any third party unless obliged to disclose such information by a rule of law. The technical information will be used only byH&HI , and only for statistical and other administrative purposes. You should note that technical details, which we cannot associate with any identifiable individual, do not constitute "personal data" for the purposes of the Data Protection Act, 1998.

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Data Protection Notice

Giraffe Media Ltd is the data controller and this notice explains how we will process your personal information when you provide details via the publications listed here. Giraffe Media Ltd publishes the following magazines: House & Home Ideas, 50 Beautiful Weddings, Wedding Ideas and Your Baby's First Year, as well as the websites www.50beautifulweddings.co.uk, www.houseandhomeideas.co.uk and www.weddingideasmagazine.co.uk.

Giraffe Media Ltd is registered as the data controller under the Data Protection Act 1988. Giraffe Media Ltd principal place of business is: 8 Hammet Street, Taunton, TA1 1RZ.

Who Will Use My Details and For What Purposes?

The data controller will use your details, for administration (including the provision of any goods, services or information that you have requested), marketing, customer services and the profiling of your purchasing preferences. When we have your permission, we may disclose this information to selected service providers and agents for these purposes. If another company is the data controller, this will be made clear when you provide your personal information. We may keep your information for a reasonable period.

We would like to share your information with our partners whom we have selected in order to provide you with additional offers, products and services that may be of interest to you. They or we may contact you by mail, telephone, SMS (text messaging), e-mail or fax.

We may employ external companies to act on our behalf as processors. Data processors will not disclose personal details to any other organisations or use data other than for purposes required by us. This use is stipulated under contract with us.

Giving My Consent to Use of My Details

When providing us with your personal details, you have at this point the opportunity to opt out of receiving such information by post, or telephone, SMS or email. However in doing so you will not receive any of our special offers or promotions in the future. By supplying your email address and/or mobile number, you are agreeing to allow Giraffe Media Ltd or one of our selected partners to contact you with these offers, products and/or services by email or SMS.

You may also exercise your right to opt out of the use of your information for marketing purposes by Giraffe Media Ltd, or by a selected third party company at any time by contacting us via the methods explained at the end of this notice.

By returning or submitting a form with your personal information to us, you consent to:

• Our processing of your personal data for the above purposes
• Our transferring of your information to countries which do not provide the same level of data protection as the UK if necessary for the above purposes. If we do make such a transfer we will put a contract in place to ensure your information is protected.

When you give us information about another person, you confirm that they have appointed you to act for them, and as such, that you consent to the processing of their personal data, including personal data, to the transfer of their information abroad and to the receipt on their behalf, of any relevant data protection notices.

Competition Rules

• These terms and conditions together with any specific rules displayed on the relevant page of the magazine are the prize draw rules and apply to each and every prize draw in any Giraffe Media magazine unless otherwise stated. By entering a prize draw entrants agree to be bound by these rules. Each prize draw is organised by Giraffe Media of 8 Hammet Street, Taunton, TA1 1RZ. In the event of a discrepancy between these terms and conditions and the prize draw notice, the prize draw notice will prevail. Giraffe Media reserves the right to cancel or amend a prize draw, the prize draw notice or these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted either within the prize draw notice or these terms and conditions.
• All entrants must be over 18 years of age at the date of entry and resident in the UK. Proof of age may be required before a prizewinner can claim a prize. The eligibility of any entrant is at the sole discretion of Giraffe Media. Employees, families or agents of Giraffe or any of its associated companies are not eligible to enter the prize draw. Only one entry per person and per household is permitted. Additional eligibility requirements may apply to a specific prize draw, like a valid passport, visa or a driving license will be required if the prize includes travel outside the UK and, or car hire.
• Prize draw entries must be made in the manner described and in accordance with the rules before the closing date specified in the prize draw. Entries made otherwise will be invalid.
• No purchase is necessary.
• Unless otherwise stated, prize winners will be selected at random from all entries within 28 days of the closing date. In all matters, the decision of the judges and the editor is final, and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into.
• If a prize winner fails to respond to the correspondence and fails for whatever reason to claim their prize within 14 days of receipt of our notification, Giraffe Media is entitled to select an alternative prize winner. Details of the names of prize winners can be requested by writing to Giraffe Media at the address above.
• Every prize is subject to availability and Giraffe may substitute any prize for a prize of similar nature or value. There is no cash alternative to any prize and no prize is refundable or transferable.
• Giraffe Media accepts no responsibility or liability for any lost, damaged or incomplete entries and all such entries will be deemed invalid. Proof of despatch will not be proof of entry. Only entries received in accordance with the rules will be accepted.
• Giraffe Media will not be liable if a prize does not reach a winner for any reason outside the control of Giraffe Media or if a prize is damaged on delivery.
• Prize winners agree to take part in any promotional activity at Giraffe Media's request and consent to their name and location being published for the purposes of the prize draw and promoting Giraffe and its business.
• Where relevant, all taxes, insurances, transfers and expenses, unless otherwise stated ate the sole responsibility of the prize winner.
• The terms and conditions of any third party supplier may apply and must be accepted and complied with by a prize winner.
• Other than for death or personal injury arising from the negligence of Giraffe Media, so far as is permitted by law, Giraffe hereby excludes all liability for loss, damage, cost and expense, howsoever caused in connection with the prize draw or any aspect of the prize.
• These terms and conditions are governed and construed and performed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales whose courts shall be the courts of exclusive jurisdiction.

Information & Access

You have a right to ask for a copy of your information (for which we charge an administration fee of £10) and to ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information (which is free). To make sure we follow your instructions correctly and to improve our service to you, we may monitor or record telephone calls.

How to contact us:

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By telephone: 01823 288344 (8.30-5.00 Monday to Friday)

By mail: Data Protection Enquiries, Giraffe Media Ltd, In-house Legal Counsel, Giraffe Media Ltd, 8 Hammet Street, Taunton TA1 1RZ

General information about data protection may be found at the Information Commissioner’s website: www.dataprotection.gov.uk