Privacy Policy Disclosure

At WhatsOnInPreston.com we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of any personally identifiable information you provide us. The purpose of this privacy statement is to provide you, the user, with details of how www.WhatsOnInPreston.com will collect, store and use the personal data you supply. This includes information that can be linked to a specific website or personal information such as name, address, phone number, or email address. We are the data controller and will process your personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 as amended or replaced by the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 and any national laws which relate to the processing of personal data.

This policy (which forms the terms and conditions of our website) provides information on what personal data we either collect from you, or that is given by you and how it is used by us.

Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding Your Data and how we will treat it.

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle and protect your personal information in accordance with internationally recognised privacy principles.
This policy was updated on 1st of January 2025.

We reserve the right to modify or amend this policy at any time and for any reason. Any material changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this website page.

What information we collect

Your use of the Whats On In Preston site or other online or mobile services will be considered your consent to the use of your personal information in the manner described.

In an effort to keep our service as simple and easy to use as possible we only store information we have received from you, to enable us to carry out the services you are requesting from WhatsOnInPreston.com

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide by filling in forms on our site, subscribing to our service, posting material or requesting further services. This information may include, but is not limited to, your name, address, phone number and email address.

By voluntarily providing personal information, you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We use your personal information for the purpose of responding to and fulfilling your requests for our products and service.
We do not disclose any information about customer bookings to anyone for purposes which are not related to your booking or the delivery of our services to you
To ensure the confidentiality of your personal information we use leading security technology and procedures that are regularly reviewed and updated.

We collect personal information when you:

  • Book an advertising spot
    We collect your full name, email address and phone number each time you make an ad spot booking on our site.
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
    We use your email address when/if you subscribe for receiving information on our site so we may keep you informed on special advertising rates, and news that will help you as a savvy advertiser.
  • Contact us via our Contact us web form

Information we do not collect or store

Payment details

As payment are made by PayPal we do not gather ANY credit or debit card details, our payment system is 100% secure through the PayPal online payment system.

Payments that are made direct to our bank are by BACS or Bank to Bank and we supply you with full banking transfer details.

When you submit a directory listing, the content of the listing and its metadata are retained indefinitely. All users can see, edit or delete the personal information included on their listings at any time. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Website visitors can see the contact name, website URL, phone number, address and other information included in your submission to describe the directory listing.

Payment Information

  1. If you pay to post a directory listing entering your credit card and billing information directly on https://www.WhatsOnInPreston.com, the credit card information won't be stored but it will be shared through a secure connection with the following payment gateways to process the payment:

We may also collect information on what pages you access or visit including traffic data

Other information we collect:

  • Statistical information
    When you visit our site, we record general information about your visit for statistical purposes. These statistics do not contain any PII.
  • You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
  • IP address
    When you visit our site our web server automatically records the IP address of your computer (location on the Internet) to assist with fraud protection.
  • Cookies
    We may also cookies to identify your computer or device including your IP address (which provides general location data) operating system and browser type. Cookies are used to collect aggregate information on the number of visitors to our site and the number of pages viewed. This also enables us to provide statistical reports to our advertisers, which will not identify you personally.

You are able to refuse the acceptance of cookies by activating the setting on your browser although if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our site.

Cookies are pieces of information that our web page transfers to your computer’s hard disk for record-keeping purposes. Cookies can make the web more useful by storing information about your preferences on a particular site. The use of cookies is an industry standard and many websites use them to provide useful features for you. Cookies in and of themselves do not personally identify you, only your computer.

Advertisers on our site may also use cookies of which we have no control over

Website Links

Our Site contains links to and from the websites of third parties. Please note that if you follow a link to any of these websites, such websites will apply different terms to the collection and privacy of your personal data and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check before you submit your information to these websites.

Use of Information by Whats On In Preston

Whats On In Preston uses your personal information only for the purpose of responding to and fulfilling your requests for our products and services. Information collected on our site may be used to:

  • Purchase an ad spot
    Information collected from us when you purchase ad spot on our website and filling the order form, including your Business name, email address, Business telephone number, website link,  is used to deliver your ad spot confirmation electronically. We may also contact you to make any changes or cancellations to your ad spot.
  • Send newsletter email
    We will only send/if newsletters to people that have opted in to receive them (including by accepting the terms of Use on our site).
  • Communications with you
    We will use your email address and/or telephone number to contact you when you submit a question or suggestion or if we have a need to contact you in connection with your booking.
  • We may use your email address and booking information to inform you of additional services and special offers, and to build features that will make the service easier and more personalized for you to use. At your request, we will not send any information or offers unrelated to your specific booking. At your request, we will send your booking information to your email address or other nominated contact method subject to our customer identity verification procedures being satisfied.

The use and disclosure of personal information will be strictly limited to the purpose for which it was collected, as identified above. Unfortunately, transmission of data via the internet is not completely secure, but will use the best security features to protect such information to prevent unauthorized access.

Who We Share Your Information With

We do not disclose any information about customer bookings to anyone except in the following circumstances:

  • Legal obligations
    We may be required by law to disclose information you provide to us. We may also disclose information against someone who poses a threat to our interests (such as customer fraud) or whose activities could cause harm to others.

How We Protect Your Information

To ensure the confidentiality of your personal information we use leading security technology and procedures that are regularly reviewed and updated.

Our systems are configured with industry standard data encryption and firewall technology. When you send PII to us over the Internet, your data is protected by Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to ensure safe transmission.

Data Security

Information you provide to us is shared on our secure servers. We have implemented appropriate physical, technical and organisational measures designed to secure your information against accidental loss and unauthorised access, use, alteration or disclosure.
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time, and any changes we make to our privacy policy will be posted on this page.

Copyright Complaint Policy

Infringement notification

At WhatsOnInPreston.com we respect the copyrights of others. If you believe in good faith that materials hosted by us infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a written notice that includes the information listed below.

Please provide the following information in the following format:

  1. A clear identification of the copyrighted work you claim was infringed.
  2. A clear identification of the material you claim is infringing the copyrighted work, and information that will allow us to locate that material on the Website, such as a link to the infringing material.
  3. Your contact information so that we can reply to your complaint, preferably including an email address and telephone number.
  4. Include the following statement: “I have a good faith belief that the material that is claimed as copyright infringement is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”
  5. Include the following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and I am the copyright owner, or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”
  6. The notice must be signed by the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and other applicable law, we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, subscribers or account holders who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also limit access to the Site and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement. If you believe that an account holder or subscriber is a repeat infringer, please provide information sufficient for us to verify this, when filling out your notice. If this Policy is translated into another language and a discrepancy arises between this Policy and the translation thereto, the English language text shall prevail.

Disclaimer

All the information regarding products, services and travel deals on the website is provided by the suppliers of the particular products and services. The information may change without notice; therefore, check the accuracy of the information with the relevant supplier before making use of it.

WhatsOnInPreston.com and their respective publishers, authors, agents and employees have done their best to ensure the accuracy and currency of all the information on this website contributed by them; however, they accept no responsibility for any loss, injury, or damages sustained by anyone as a result of information or advice contained on the site nor for the results of any arrangement originating from this site.

The use of information on or derived from this site and any arrangement with persons contacted through the site is made at the user’s own risk.

WhatsOnInPreston.com and their respective publishers, authors, agents and employees make no representations about the suitability of the information contained in the documents and related graphics published on this website for any purpose.

All such documents and related graphics are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, statutory or otherwise. WhatsOnInPreston.com and their respective publishers, authors, agents and employees disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this Internet site and the information contained therein, including, without limitation, all implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

In no event shall WhatsOnInPreston.com and their respective publishers, authors, agents and employees, be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other tortuous action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this Internet site or of the information and documents contained therein, provision of or failure to provide services, or any other information directly or indirectly available from this website.

The documents and related graphics published on this website could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. WhatsOnInPreston.com may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) described herein at any time. The external links herein will let you leave the WhatsOnInPreston.com website

Our website contains links to and from the websites of our partner networks, advertisers and affiliates. The linked sites are not under the control of WhatsOnInPreston.com.  Whilst we try to link only to websites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.

WhatsOnInPreston.com and their respective employees are not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. WhatsOnInPreston.com is providing these external links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by WhatsOnInPreston.com of the site. All views expressed by individuals or companies on these sites are their personal opinions and are not necessarily those of or endorsed by WhatsOnInPreston.com

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail. You agree to regularly review this Agreement and to review the most current Privacy Policy. Whats On In Preston reserves the right in its discretion to change the Privacy Policy at any time and your continued use of the Site thirty days after the posting of any amended Terms of Use shall constitute notice as well as your agreement to be bound by any such changes.

Please be assured that we take any concerns about this privacy policy seriously and we will make every effort to protect your privacy. Any questions, comments or requests regarding this privacy policy should be addressed to sales@WhatsOnInPreston.com