1. To help us to improve the services we offer.

2. To provide personalised services unique to individual users.

3. To use the details of our users to sell appropriate advertising space on the site.

Our principles

We are absolutely committed to protecting your privacy. Our policy can be summarised in one sentence: we will not share your information with others without your prior consent. We have also established the following four principles:

1. We will continue to invest in high-quality security and do our utmost to protect user privacy.

2. We will respect your email privacy. You will receive unsolicited mail from Nexus only if you have agreed to this.

3. We will not pass on any individual user details (including your email address) unless we have your prior consent.

4. Otherwise, we will only share aggregate statistics about our users, sales and traffic patterns with our advertisers [and other partners].

What information do we collect?

We collect information on our users through registration. We only use cookies to assist with logging in - we do not use cookies to track users.

The minimum information we need to register a user is a username and/or an email address, and a password. Other information we may ask for from time to time (for instance, when a user wishes to enter a contest or other promotional feature) includes full name, postcode and date of birth. We also ask some further, voluntary questions so we can gain a clearer understanding of our users. Your responses help us to sell appropriate advertising space and so keep the site free. They also enable us to personalise services for our users.

How and why does Nexus Algarvenet use 'cookies'?

'Cookies' are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. They make it possible for us to identify registered users without needing to ask for registration details every time you access one of our sites. Using cookies makes accessing our sites more convenient as you don't need to remember your username and password each time you enter.

Unlike many sites, we do not use cookies to track users as they travel through the site.

If you are concerned about cookies, you can turn them off in your browser. However, if you do this, please note that some areas of the site may not work properly.

How does Nexus Algarvenet protect customer information?

We invest in high-quality security and do our utmost to protect user privacy. European data protection legislation means we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given us, to prevent unauthorised access.

Will Nexus Algarvenet disclose the information it collects to outside parties?

Nexus Algarvenet will not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others unless you have given us your permission. With your permission we will only share the information with carefully chosen, reputable and trustworthy third parties. Also, Nexus Algarvenet may provide aggregate statistics about our customers, sales, traffic patterns and related site information to reputable third-party vendors, but these statistics will include no personally identifying information. Nexus Algarvenet follow the relevant legal requirements and use all reasonable precautions to ensure only responsible third parties see the information, however we are not responsible for any breach of security or any actions of any third parties who receive the information.

Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted here.

Some useful links for further reading:
Microsoft's cookie guide
Hotwired's technical cookie guide
Foundation for Information Policy Research

Tell us what you think

Nexus Algarvenet welcomes your questions and comments. Please email info@algarvenet.com