SaltyWeb.co.uk, and its operators, Cygnus-X1 Consulting Limited, are serious about privacy. That's why we make the following promises:
Due to the nature of this site, information provided in our listings is deemed no longer private, however you may choose to remove or change your details at any time. If a listing contains information about you or your organisation but was not submitted by you, you may contact the administrator to have it removed. In order to prevent abuse of this facility, (for example, an unscrupulous competitor wishing to have your details removed) you may be asked to provide proof of identity.
Privacy F.A.Q.None. No personal information is required to browse or search SaltyWeb.co.uk. Neither do we use cookies to track your movement through the site or to perform profiling for advertisers. We see ourselves as an online equivalent of a local classified telephone directory - your phone book doesn't suddenly sprout pages of music stores just because you looked up the number of "Rockin' Recordz" so why should a virtual phone book do it?
Registering your details enables us to give you private access to details we might be holding for you, like account information. We only collect the minimum information required to identify you and to ensure that we provide you with appropriate information. Details we collect may include:
When you order an advertisement (including free listings) or domain name on SaltyWeb.co.uk we need to know a little bit about you. This enables us to process and fulfil your order, or contact you in case of a query. Details we may collect include:
We need your email address to give you security. As a registered user, you have to enter a username and password to in order to add or modify entries, and if you forget your password, we can email it to you. We also use your email address during registration and to confirm order details to you.
We might also use the information you've given us to bring you important news such as functionality changes to the SaltyWeb.co.uk site or new services and special offers you might find valuable. This is only sent to users who have chosen to opt in when registering, and each time we email you, you can choose not to be sent any further messages from us. We'll also guarantee not to "spam" you with annoying, irrelevant emails.
During your search session on SaltyWeb.co.uk we will store the search parameters you have entered. This is to enable you to search other types of business without having to re-enter the details every time. This information is only retained while you are searching and will not be kept once you have left SaltyWeb.co.uk. We also collect anonymous information on your activity while logged into SaltyWeb.co.uk such as:
There's no way you can be identified as a result of your browsing activity on SaltyWeb.co.uk. We only examine browsing activity to monitor aggregated site traffic and analyse it. This gives us information to help us improve the relevance of the services we offer you.
A cookie is a text-only string of information that a website transfers to the cookie file of the browser on your computer's hard disk so that the website can remember who you are. A cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the "lifetime" of the cookie, and a value, usually a randomly generated unique number. There are two types of cookies - session cookies, which are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the site, and persistent cookies, which remain in the cookie file of your browser for much longer (though how long will depend on the lifetime of the specific cookie).
At SaltyWeb.co.uk, we only use session cookies to ensure security for registered users accessing their Advertiser Profile or maintaining their listing entries.
Generally speaking - No. However we may disclose personal information if it is legally required, or to enforce our conditions of use and other agreements, or to protect and defend the rights, property or safety of SaltyWeb.co.uk users or others.
No, SaltyWeb.co.uk does not sell user information to other companies. However, information submitted for inclusion in the directory listings is made freely available to anybody within the Terms and Conditions. Therefore please ensure no "personal" information is submitted within a listing entry. SaltWeb.co.uk accepts no responsibility for any information disclosed in this manner.
No. All personal information given to SaltyWeb.co.uk is secured and stored away from public access. From time to time, SaltyWeb.co.uk may use partners to ensure the effective operation of our site. If necessary, these companies may have access to your personal information under our strict supervision and within the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
If the details were entered by you (or on your behalf with your consent), but you no longer wish to have them listed then you (or the person who submitted the details) simply have to log in and delete the listing via the Advertiser's Profile. If you have forgotten your username and/or password please try our Reminder Service before contacting Technical Support.
It is possible that your organisation's details have appeared on this site without your explicit consent. This is possible for a number of reasons. In order to provide a service to our users, SaltyWeb.co.uk has compiled a database of listings from publicly available sources (e.g. leaflets, adverts, internet sites). Alternatively, your details may have been entered by a well meaning individual who has registered with SaltyWeb.co.uk as an advertiser.
In these situations, you can do one of the following:To prevent fraudulent ownership claims, we may request proof of identity. Whilst your claim is being investigated the listing will be suspended so will not be publicly viewable on the site.
A less likely example is a registered user with malicious intent, and is abusing the SaltyWeb service to defame you or your organisation. SaltyWeb.co.uk takes cases like this very seriously, and will provide assistance in pursuing the individual(s) involved. If you believe an abuse of the SaltyWeb service is occurring contact us on 0161 408 2222 or email abuse[AT]saltyweb.co.uk