Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority website privacy policy and consent to use of data

Important: By using this website you give your consent that all personal data that you submit may be processed by Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority in the manner and for the purposes described in the following Privacy Policy.

The terms "we", "us", "our" and "ours" when used in this Privacy Policy means, Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority

the terms "you", "your" and "yours" when used in this Privacy Policy means any user of this web site.

The term "personal data" refers to personally identifiable information about you, such as your name, birth date, e-mail address or mailing address.

This Privacy Policy describes Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority current policies and practices with regard to personal data collected by Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority through www.shropshirefire.gov.uk.

We are continually improving and adding new functionality and features to this web site and improving and adding to its existing products, services and programs. Because of these ongoing changes, changes in the law and the changing nature of technology, our data practices will change from time to time. If and when our data practices change, we will post the changes on this web site to notify you of the changes. We encourage you to check this page frequently.

We collect the information you give us when you use our web site. You may use this web site to register to receive additional information on products and services or support from us. When you register, we ask you for contact information like your name, company details and email address.

We process personal data solely for the purpose of intent that it has been submitted for.

We do not share your personal data with any other third party outside of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority , except for transferring the information in our databases to comply with a legal requirement, for the administration of justice, to protect your vital interests, to protect the security or integrity of our databases or this web site, to take precautions against legal liability, or in the event of a reorganisation, dissolution or similar event.

We strive to maintain the reliability, accuracy, completeness and currency of Personal Data in our databases and to protect the privacy and security of our databases. We keep your Personal Data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with any applicable legal or ethical reporting or document retention requirements.
Our servers and our databases are protected by industry standard security technology, such as industry standard firewalls and password protection.

The employees who have access to personal data have been trained to handle such data properly and in accordance with our security protocols and strict standards of confidentiality. Although we cannot guarantee against any loss, misuse, unauthorised disclosure, alteration or destruction of data, we try to prevent such unfortunate occurrences.

Upon receipt of your written request and enough information to permit us to identify your personal data, we will disclose to you the personal data we hold about you. We will also correct, amend or delete any personal data that is inaccurate.
If you wish to receive copies of any personal data that we may hold about you please contact the Data Protection Officer in writing:

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children or minors. If you are a child or minor, please do not give us any personal data. If you have reason to believe that a child has provided us with their personal data, please contact us at the address given below and we will endeavour to delete that information from our databases.

This Privacy Policy applies only to www.shropshirefire.gov.uk and Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority. This web site contains hyperlinks to web sites that are not operated by Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority. These hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience only and do not imply any endorsement of the activities of these third-party web sites or any association with their operators. We do not control these web sites and are not responsible for their data or privacy practices. We urge you to review any privacy policy posted on any site you visit before using the site or providing any Personal Data about yourself.

This privacy policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England. You agree to submit any dispute arising out of your use of this web site to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.

This web site may contain links and/or advertisements to other web sites maintained by us in addition to links to web sites maintained by unrelated companies and persons. An advertisement of, or link to, a non-Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority web site does not mean that Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority approves, endorses or accepts any responsibility for that web site, its content or use, or the use of products and services made available through such web site.

We are not responsible for the actions, content, accuracy, opinions expressed, privacy policies, products or services provided through these links or made available through these resources or appearing in such web sites, nor for any damages or losses, directly or indirectly, caused or alleged to have been caused as a result of your use or reliance on such web sites.

Such web sites are not investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy, completeness or conformance with applicable laws and regulations by us. We do not make any representations whatsoever, or give any warranties of any kind, expressed, implied, or otherwise about other web sites which you may access through this web site, the content thereof, or the products and/or services made available through such web sites. If you decide to leave our web site and access these other web sites, you do so at your own risk. All rules, policies (including privacy policies) and operating procedures of such web sites will apply to you while on such web sites.

Any link to this web site (including linking to any page other than the initial start page this web site) without our written permission is prohibited. Persons providing access to this web site via link from another web site are solely responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions expressed, privacy policies, products or services of, or available through, the source web site and for any representations made or impressions created concerning Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority authorisation by us to link to this web site is given without assumption of any liability by us relating to such links, and we hereby disclaim any such liability. We reserve the right to withdraw any authorisation to link to this web site at any time and for any reason.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or concerns about the way we process your personal data, please contact us in writing: