Privacy statement
The following statement discloses the consumer privacy practices of National Pharmacy
Association ("NPA") for the ASK YOUR PHARMACIST Web Site (this "Site").
By using this Site, you are deemed to consent to our privacy practices. If you
do not consent to these privacy practices, do not use this Site or download any
materials from it.
Your Privacy
Information we collect when you visit Ask your pharmacist
When you access www.askyourpharmacist.co.uk we use technology to collect information
indirectly such as your Internet address which is then kept in our Internet
access logs.
We collect information directly from you in a number of ways. One way is through
the use of cookies. Cookies are small files of information which save and retrieve
information about your visit to our site - for example, how you entered our
site, how you navigated through the site, and what information was of interest
to you. The cookies we use identify you merely as a number. (If you are uncomfortable
regarding cookies use, please keep in mind you can disable cookies on your computer
by changing the settings in preferences or options menu in your browser.)
We also collect information when you give it to us. For example you may enter
your postcode details when searching for your local community pharmacy or the
services that you are interested in.
How do we use this information?
We analyse it to see what is most effective about our site and services, to help us identify ways to improve it, and to make it more effective. We may also use data for other purposes, such as identifying popular services that community pharmacies offer.
Will we disclose your information to or share it with other organisations?
We do not share personal data that are protected under the Data Protection Act 1998 with other organisations unless you agree or we are required by law to do so. We will share it only with agents we appoint to act on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions as the Data Controller in achieving the purposes set out in this privacy policy.
Use of Cookies
Ask your pharmacist may use cookies from time to time. Cookies are small text
files a Web site can use to recognize a repeat visitor to the Web site. We use
cookies for various reasons. Cookies enable us to provide you with a better experience
by allowing us to understand what areas of this Site are of interest to our members.
These cookies do not track individual information. Cookies from NPA can only be
read by ASK YOUR PHARMACIST Web sites. If you do not want NPA to deploy cookies
in your browser, you can set your browser to reject cookies or to notify you when
a Web site tries to put a cookie in your browser software. If you choose to disable
cookies in your browser, you can still access most of this Site, however, your
ability to use some of its services at this Site may be affected.
Links to Third Party Web Sites
At this Site, there may be links to companies with whom we have a relationship.
Ask your pharmacist is not responsible for the privacy practices of our business
partners. We encourage you to read their privacy statements, as they may differ
from ours.
Contacting the NPA about this Privacy Policy
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy please contact;
The Marketing Dept
National Pharmacy Association
Mallinson House
38-42 St Peters Street
St Albans, Herts, AL1 3NP
Email:
marketing@npa.co.uk