Privacy

Details you give on this page will not be used to send unsolicited e-mail. They will not be sold or passed to a third party either. For more information read below.

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BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION (‘BHF’) WEBSITE USE AND PRIVACY POLICY

BHF is committed to protecting your privacy online. We use the information we collect about you to help us understand more about how our site is used and to send you communications about BHF that you might be interested in. The ‘personal information’ is information that allows us to identify you, for example – your email address, name, title and address.

Please read the following policy to understand how your personal information will be treated. This policy may change so please check back from time to time.

What personal information does BHF collect?

BHF collects the following information about visitors to our website;       information regarding what pages people go to and when, information volunteered by you (such as in a quiz),email addresses and the way you prefer us to get in touch with you.

What are cookies and how do we use them?

Cookies are small amounts of information that are sent from a web server to your browser and stored on your computer's hard drive. They contain information about the internet sites you have visited. We use cookies to help make sure that you see the information that you are likely to be interested in.

We also use cookies to help us keep track of the number of people visiting the site. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but you can usually change your browser to prevent this. If you disable cookies in this way, you will still be able to access the whole site, but you might find that some areas don't ‘remember’ that you've been to visit them before.

How does BHF use my information?

BHF uses the information we collect about you to help us understand more about how our site is used. Also, if you request it, we may use the information to send you communications that you might be interested in.

Who is collecting your information?

When you are on the BHF website and you are asked for personal information, you are sharing that information with BHF alone – unless otherwise stated.

With whom does BHF share your information?

BHF will not disclose any of your personally identifiable information, except when we have your permission or under special circumstances. For example, if we believe, in good faith, that the law requires it.

What are my choices in relation to the collection, use and distribution of my information?

If you have shown us that you are interested in receiving regular information about BHF's work, we will send you communications about BHF's work and activities, either electronically or otherwise. We do not sell, trade or rent the information we get from you on this site.

Where there are links on our site to other sites, the content of those linked sites is not covered by this privacy policy.

These other sites will have separate privacy and data collection practices. We do not have responsibility or liability for the content of these sites, or how they use any information that you give them.

In special cases, we may disclose personal information that you supply us with when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is; necessary to comply with the law, necessary to enforce or apply our terms of business,        necessary to protect our rights and those of our users.

What is BHF's policy on allowing me to update, correct or delete my personally identifiable information?

The accuracy of your information is important to BHF. If you change email address, or if any of the other information we hold is not accurate or is out of date, please email us at internet@bhf.org.uk or write to Children's Resources Department, British Heart Foundation, Greater London House , 180 Hampstead Road, London NW1 7AW.

How does BHF protect my personal identifiable information?

BHF is committed to taking reasonable steps to protect the individual identifying information that you provide us with.

What security precautions are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of my information?

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, BHF cannot promise or warrant the security of any information you give to us, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your information, we make our best effort to make sure it is safe on our systems.

Your consent

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of the information you provide to us in accordance with the contents of this policy.

Disclaimer

The material presented on cbhf.net is not intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner.

We strongly advise all users with health problems to consult a doctor. If you have any questions or concerns about your health, you must consult a doctor before starting any treatment.

The materials on cbhf.net cannot, and should not, be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment.

Copyright

All content included on this website (cbhf.net) is the copyright of the British Heart Foundation ‘BHF' or its content providers and is reproduced with the permission of the copyright owner. BHF reserves the right to use all quotes and comments which are offered, but will do so anonymously. All rights are reserved. The collection, arrangement and assembly of all content on this site is the exclusive property of BHF and is protected by UK and international copyright laws. 

BHF allows downloading of material on the basis that the material will be used solely for personal, educational or research purposes. Downloaded material cannot be used for publication, copying onto another site, or for any form of commercial exploitation.

Liability

BHF makes no representation that any information, product or service referred to in the materials on this website is appropriate for use, or available, in other locations. Those who choose to access this website are responsible for compliance with local laws if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

This website is for information only. BHF has used all reasonable care and skill in compiling the content of this website, but makes no warranty as to the accuracy of any information on this website and cannot accept liability for any errors or omissions. The content providers and the publisher do not accept any legal responsibility for, nor make any warranty with respect to, the views expressed, advice provided or procedures outlined on the site.

This site is provided by BHF on an ‘as is’ basis. That means that BHF makes no representations or warranties of any kind express or implied about the operation of the site or the information, content, materials or products included on this site.

BHF disclaims all warranties expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties as to fitness for purpose.

BHF will not be liable in damages of any kind arising from the use of this site.

Any product or service which is mentioned or shown on the site is used for illustrative purposes only. It is not an endorsement or the product or service by BHF or its content providers.

This website will provide links to other websites operated by advertisers and third parties. It is the responsibility of such persons to ensure that such material and such websites comply with all relevant laws and regulations. Links to other sites are provided by BHF for information only and in good faith. BHF is not responsible or liable for any content, advertisement, product or other materials on or available from such sites. BHF disclaims all responsibility for any error, any missing information or any inaccuracy in such material or its failure to comply with the relevant laws or regulations.

BHF shall not be liable for any failure to provide, or for defects in, links to any other website.

BHF expressly excludes liability for consequential loss, damage or corruption of any other party's software or data or for loss of profit, business revenue, goodwill or anticipated savings, except to the extent to which it is unlawful to exclude such liability.

Data Protection

The confidentiality of your personal information is of very important to BHF. Because of this, BHF is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998. Users should note that information submitted to BHF over this website is unprotected until it reaches us.