Introduction
This privacy policy sets out how the UKSMG uses and protects any information that you give the UKSMG when you use this website. The UKSMG is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. The UKSMG may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from May 2012.Data Protection & Privacy
Personal data on this website that has been provided to the UK Six Metre Group (UKSMG), is held under strict conditions and the protection of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and UK Data Protection Act 1998.
The UKSMG holds this data for the specified usage only and does not use the data for any other purpose than that it was supplied for. The UKSMG does not sell any of its databases to third parties and does not solicit orders from data held on this site. The UKSMG does however reserve the right to send information on future events and offers in the future if it so chooses.
If you do not wish to receive these mailings and/or wish to be removed from the system in part or completely or require further information on what information we may hold about you please send an e-mail to the and your record will be amended to reflect this. Under the terms of the Act the UKSMG only retain the data as long as absolutely necessary to complete the agreed usage and comply with any legal obligations. Once the use to which the data is put has been completed all copies the data held in or on any media (including paper) are destroyed. Employees, officers of the UKSMG (which includes Chairman, Committees and Honorary Officers) when acting on behalf of the UKSMG are entitled to make use of the data held by the UKSMG. However, access to the data is restricted to those who need it to perform their duties on behalf of the UKSMG.
Individuals have the right to be supplied with a copy of all the information held about them (but only them and not other individuals). This material can be obtained by written request (only) sent to the UKSMG . There is currently no fee for supplying the data although this is subject to change. The UKSMG will respond to the request within 40 days.
Data controller for this website
The data controller for this website is the UK Six Metre Group, 19 Harriet Drive, Rochester, ME1 1DY, United KingdomWhat we do with the information we gather
- internal record keeping.
- provision of electronic shopping facilities.
- we may use the information to improve our services to our members and users of this site.
- we use the information to deliver membership services: including postal addresses to despatch Six News and email addresses to inform members that the magazine is available for download.
- we may periodically send emails about new services, membership expiry reminders or other information which we think you may find interesting or useful using the email address which you have provided.
- from time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email or phone or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
- no personal data will be collected beyond that which is required to provide membership services.
- we store IP addresses of web site visitors into log files for identification and rejection of malicious activity e.g. SPAM or Denial of Service attacks.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.Your UKSMG Website Account
With a UKSMG Website account, you can access UKSMG products and services. Signing into your account enables improved personalisation, and allows you access to your membership products and services, allows you to make payments using payment instruments stored in your UKSMG account and enable other enhanced features and settings. When you sign into your account to access a product, we create a record of that sign in.Creating and using your UKSMG Website Account. When you create your UKSMG Website account, you will be asked for certain personal data and we will assign a unique ID number to identify your account and associated information. While some products, such as those involving payment, require a real name, you can sign into and use some UKSMG products without providing your real name. Some data you provide, such as your display name, callsign and email address, can be used to help others find and connect with you.
Signing in. When you sign into your UKSMG account, we create a record of your sign-in, which includes the date and time, information about the product you accessed, your sign-in name, the unique number assigned to your account, your IP address and your operating system and browser version.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computers hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website, and in particular you will not be able to use the electronic shopping facilities.
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UKSMG |
UKSMGAllowCookies |
This cookie is used to record if a user has accepted the use of cookies on the UKSMG website. |
This cookie is set by the Cookie Control Widget at the bottom left hand side of each page on this site. This cookie is used to set your cookie preference and no personal information is stored. |
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UKSMG Site Session Cookie |
uksmg_cookie SESSUKSMGCOOKIE | These cookie is set whenever a user logs on and enables the user to return without having to log in on each visit. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form. | In the interests of user convenience, disabling cookies via this sites Cookie Control Widget will not delete these two cookies, This means that you will remain logged in even after disabling all other cookies enabling you to return to this site without having to log in each time unless you physically log out. No personal information is stored in these cookies. |
| UKSMG Content Management System functional Cookies. | e107_tdOffset | Determines server time offset: 12 or 24 hrs. | No personal information is stored in this cookie. |
| e107_tdSetTime | Determine the server time. | No personal information is stored in this cookie. | |
| e107_tzOffset | Determines the time zone offset in minutes | No personal information is stored in this cookie. | |
| Google Analytics | _utma _utmb _utmc _utmz |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site, which we use to help improve it. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. | Click here for an overview of privacy at Google |
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We do not collect personally-identifiable information unless you choose to provide it to us. If you provide us with personally identifiable information (e.g., by sending an e-mail or by filling out a form and submitting it through our website), we use that information only to respond to your message and to help us provide you with the information and services that you request. | Click here for an overview of privacy at NOAA |
| Open Streetmap | a.tile b.tile c.tile |
These cookies are used by OpenStreetMap.com for the purpose of displaying geographic maps on this site | No personal information is stored in this cookie. |
Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics sets number of cookies (default is 4) in order to evaluate your use of the site and compile reports for us on activity on the site. Google stores the information collected by the cookie on servers in the United States. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
Google Inc are members of the US Safe Harbor Scheme. This scheme allows the transfer of data from within the EEA to countries that are outside of the EEA without having to enter into a specific data transfer agreement. Companies that sign up to the scheme are deemed to provide adequate protection for personal data transmitted from Europe. Google Inc's registration is at http://safeharbor.export.gov/companyinfo.aspx?id=10543.
For more information on the cookies set by Google Analytics please go to: http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/concepts/gaConceptsCookies.html. Google has also created their own opt-out plugin which you can get from: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Google Translate
This site offers Google Translate as a service to our non english speaking users, Google Translate is a service provided by Google, Inc. Google Translate sets number of cookies (default is 8). The translation takes place in a Google site outside the UKSMG's control and therefore disabling cookies on the UKSMG website using the Cookie Control widget provided will not prevent Google from setting cookies when translating one of our pages on thier site. The Cookie Control widget could be set to disable cookies once again when in the Google Translate site but to do so will cause the page translation to cease to function.
The cookies set by Google Translate while in Google's site are:
Cookie |
Name |
Purpose |
More information |
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Google Translate |
SAPISID |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use the Google Translation Service. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. |
These cookies are set whenever the Google Translate feature is used on this site. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form and if used are outside the control of this site. |
Google Inc are members of the US Safe Harbor Scheme. This scheme allows the transfer of data from within the EEA to countries that are outside of the EEA without having to enter into a specific data transfer agreement. Companies that sign up to the scheme are deemed to provide adequate protection for personal data transmitted from Europe. Google Inc's registration is at http://safeharbor.export.gov/companyinfo.aspx?id=10543.
For more information on the cookies set by Google Analytics please go to: http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/concepts/gaConceptsCookies.html. Google has also created their own opt-out plugin which you can get from: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.