Collection of Information
We do not collect personal information without your knowledge and permission, nor do we knowingly resell or distribute any site visitor data, including information that may be collected as a natural by-product of your visit. However, any information that you provide in your profile will be viewable by the public.

Use of Information
We will display your personal information on your profile. We will use your name so that we can personalize your experience. We will use your email address to contact you from time to time and we may use your email address for security reasons to confirm that you are who you say you are.

We may use the non-personally identifiable information, like your IP address, to statistically analyze site usage and to customize our site's content, layout and services. The resulting information will allow us to improve our site and better understand and serve our users.

We will disclose your personally identifiable information if we reasonably believe we are required to do so by law, regulation or other government authority or to protect the rights and property of PenBuddy.co.uk, its affiliates or the public. We may also cooperate with law enforcement agencies in any official investigation and we may disclose your personally identifiable information to the relevant agency in doing so.

Reviewing and Changing Your Profile
You can review and revise your personal profile at any time by logging in to your account.

Internet Awareness
Whenever you voluntarily post personal information in public areas, like journals, webLogs, message boards, and forums, you should be aware that this information can be accessed by the public and can in turn be used by others to send you unsolicited communications. Please exercise discretion in deciding what information you disclose.

Children
Children under the age of thirteen (13) are not eligible to use our service and must not submit any personal information to us. This complys with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you are aged 16 or under, you must also ask for your parent/guardian's permission beforehand whenever you provide personal information to PenBuddy.co.uk's website. Users without this consent should not provide us with personal information and we will never knowingly collect it from them.

Use of Cookies
Cookies are a standard Internet technology, and many major web sites use them to provide useful features for their members. Cookies allow us to store and retrieve login information on a user's system. They provide us with data that we can use to improve the quality of our service and make it easier to use. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you'd prefer, you can set yours to refuse cookies. However, you may not be able to take full advantage of our web site if you do so.

Third Party Advertising
Advertisements that appear on this web site are delivered to users by our advertising partners. Our advertising partners may set cookies.

Acquisition
We reserve the right to transfer your personal information in the event of a transfer of ownership of PenBuddy.co.uk, such as acquisition by or merger with another company. If an acquiring company should plan to materially change this privacy policy, we will attempt to notify you beforehand.

Security
The security of your personal information depends on your protection of your account password. Please do not disclose your account password to unauthorized people. PenBuddy does all it can to help keep your personal information safe. If you have any other questions about the security of our website, please contact us.

Changes in Privacy Policy
From time to time we may update this Privacy Policy and will post a notice of any significant changes on our website. You should visit this page periodically to review any such changes to the privacy policy. Your continued use of this website or our service and/or continued provision of personally identifiable information to us will be subject to the terms of the then-current Privacy Policy.

Canceling Membership
You always have the option to cancel your membership at any time. If you are a member and no longer wish to participate in PenBuddy you can sign in to the site and click on the 'Preferences' at the top right of the page; then select Delete my Account' and follow the simple instructions.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this website or your dealings with this website, you can contact us via the Contact Us page.