Privacy policy
We are committed to preserving your privacy. Any information we collect about you will only be used lawfully in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. At no time will the Museum pass information onto third parties, unless you give us prior permission. When you register you will be given the option of being placed on a mailing list to receive further information about Museum activities including exhibitions, talks and shop promotions. Please see our privacy policy (below) for further information.
Privacy Policy
The Museum respects the privacy of users who visit the Museum website. The Museum is committed to safeguarding the privacy of their users while providing a personalised and valuable service. If you have any requests concerning your personal information or any queries with regard to these practices please email shop@museumofthehome.org.uk.
Information collected
The Museum collects personal information from users when any goods are purchased via this website. Users have the option of withholding any information not necessary for the completion of any purchase of goods from the online shop.
Our Data Controller for Data Protection purposes is the Head of Finance, who can be contacted by emailing data@museumofthehome.org.uk or at the Museum of the Home, Geffrye Almshouses, 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA.
Our Data Protection registration number is ZA361007
Use of personal information
We process personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing a personalised service.
- Conducting market research surveys.
- Running competitions.
- Providing you with information about Museum activities.
- To build up marketing profiles.
If you wish to receive information about Museum activities or about those products or services offered jointly with or on behalf of other organisations please indicate this where appropriate during the purchasing process.
Disclosures
The Museum will not disclose any information about you to any third parties unless it is requested by the police or any regulatory or government authority, it is required to do so by law or it is requested to do so by a third party during the course of an action for the infringement of their rights which the Museum reasonably believes to arise from your use of this site.
Responsibility with user
Internet users should be aware that when they disclose personal information on any public bulletin board or chat areas of any website used as a result of use of this web site that information can be collected and used by anyone who views the web site or sites and may result in unsolicited messages from other participants or other parties. The Museum is not responsible for any such messages.
Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. The Museum uses cookies so that we are able to store items in your shopping basket between visits. The cookies do not contain any personally identifying information. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but you can usually change you browser to prevent that. Even without a cookie you can still use most of the features of the Museum website.
The Museum use cookies for Social Media. Facebook, Twitter and other social websites which need to know who you are to work properly.
Information held by the Museum
If at any stage you would like to check or amend the information held by the Museum about you please email shop@museumofthehome.org.uk.