Information Collection and Use
The Sole Practitioners Group is the Operator and Copyright Holder respectively of this website (“the Site”). We will not sell, share, or rent this information to third parties in ways other than those disclosed in this policy. The Sole Practitioners Group collects information from our users on our website.
E-mail Alerts
If a user wishes to subscribe to our alerts, updates, briefings, etc. we ask for contact and delivery information such as name and e-mail address. All of these e-mail lists provide opt-out facilities online and with each e-mail broadcast. In some cases the user is asked to provide optional demographic and personal interest information that is used to keep our content as relevant as possible.
Sharing
We may share aggregated demographic information with our partners and advertisers. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person.
Cookies
This Site uses (“Cookies”) – A Cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s hard drive containing information about the user. If a user rejects the Cookie, they may still use our Site. Cookies can enable us to track and target the interests of our users in order to enhance the experience on our Site. Some of our business partners may use cookies on our Site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no access to, or control over, these Cookies.
Urchin-trackers
We employ a software technology called Google Analytics, that helps us better manage content on our Site by informing us what content is effective. Google Analytics is an urchin-tracker used to track the online movements of Web users.
Log Files
We use IP addresses to analyse trends, administer the Site, track a user’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Links
We use IP addresses to analyse trends, administer the Site, track a user’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Surveys
From time to time our Site may request information from users via surveys. Participation in these surveys is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information.
Recommend this Site
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our Site, we ask them for the friend’s name and e-mail address. We will automatically send the friend a one-time e-mail inviting them to visit the Site. This information is not stored except for the sole purpose of sending this one-time e-mail.
Site and Service Updates
We may send the user of this Site marketing and promotional updates and announcements. We may communicate with the user via e-mail, direct mail or phone.
Correction/Updating Personal Information
If a user’s identifiable information changes, or if a user no longer desires access to our services, we will endeavour to provide a way to correct, update or remove that user’s data provided to us.
Choice/Opt-out
Our users are given the opportunity to ‘opt-out’ of having their information used for purposes not directly related to our Site at the point where we ask for the information. Users who no longer wish to receive a newsletter/alert/briefing, etc. may opt-out of receiving these communications.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will seek to advise all users of these changes.