Cookie Policy

Who we are

In this privacy policy references to we, us and our, refer to East Ayrshire Council. References to our Website or the website are to http://www.investeastayrshire.com

What information we collect and how

The information we collect via the Website may include:

• Any personal details you knowingly provide us with through forms and our email, such as name, address, telephone number etc.
• Your IP Address, this is a string of numbers unique to your computer that is recorded by our web server when you request any page or component on the Website. This information is used to monitor your usage of the Website.
• Data recorded by the Website which allows us to recognise you and your preferred settings, this saves you from re-entering information on return visits to the site. Such data is recorded locally on your computer through the use of cookies. Most browsers can be programmed to reject, or warn you before downloading cookies, information regarding this may be found in your browsers help facility.

Users

This section describes the information collected from visitors and how it is used by East Ayrshire Council

How we use cookies on our website

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user’s computer for tracking and record-keeping purposes. We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. We use session cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our site. A session ID cookie expires when you close your browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time. You can remove persistent cookies via your browser’s ‘clear cookie’ function. Please see allaboutcookies.org for more information about blocking cookies on your particular web browser.

What we share with third parties

We use Google Analytics, which drops cookies via our website and collects non-personally identifiable information about you, so we can understand how you use our website. By agreeing to the terms of this privacy policy, you consent to the cookies referenced above being dropped onto your machine.

What we do with your information

Any personal information we collect from this website will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and other applicable laws. The details we collect will be used:

To respond to any enquiries you have made. And to keep records of who has contacted us.

In certain cases we may use your personal information to send you information on our other products and services. In such a case you will be offered the option to opt in/out.

User Rights

As part of the data protection notice we should provide full address details of the website ownership. this Website was created by:
East Ayrshire Council

Other Websites

This privacy policy only covers this website. Any other websites which may be linked to by our website are subject to their own policy, which may differ from ours.