This privacy policy will explain how our organization uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.
This privacy policy explains how we use and protect all information that you give us when you use this website.
We are dedicated to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain data or information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be confident to know that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
We may change this policy from time to time by updating the information on this page. You should check this page occasionally to confirm that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 14th December 2019.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
- name and job title
- contact information including email address
- demographic and geographical information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- other information relevant to customer surveys, offers and/or promotions
How we use the information we gather
We require certain information to understand your needs and give you a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information you provide us to improve our products and services.
- We may occasionally send promotional emails, messages, or notifications about new products, special offers and promotions, or other material which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided us.
- From time to time, we may also use the data you’ve provided us to contact you for market research purposes. We may use your data to contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file that asks permission to be placed on your computer’s storage drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
- if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 2018. A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of any information we may hold on you please email us.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address or update your details through our website if possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
Submission Guidelines
Content Submission Guidelines
Last updated: 31st July 2020
Thank you for wanting to contribute recipes, food and appliance reviews and other food-related content to Pat’s Food (patsfood.org). These guidelines are for the [＋ Add Post] feature.
Note: New contributors will not be able to upload images until their account has been approved. All posts are moderated before being published. If you wish to become a regular contributor, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page to request image privileges.
There are a few content submission guidelines to follow:
- Only food, cooking and kitchen-related content (e.g. recipes, appliance reviews, etc. )
- No, swear words, discrimination, bias, or illegal content
- No spamming or flaming, no marketing or backlinking, etc.
- No copying text from other websites (plagiarism/duplicate content)
- Cite your sources when quoting from other sources/individuals
There are a few rules to consider:
- These terms and conditions are an addition to the Privacy & Cookies Policy and Terms of Use agreement, and these separate terms do not invalidate or supersede the site terms posted elsewhere on this site. Our Terms of Use and Privacy & Cookies Policy must be understood and complied with before your continued use of the website for submitting content.
- No guarantee is given that any or all content will be accepted, submitted or used. Content is approved based on its value, word length, accuracy, legality, completeness, user-friendliness, etc. By submitting content to Pat’s Food (patsfood.org), you understand that no warranty or guarantee is given that such content will be approved or published, etc.
- You agree that the content you upload is not protected by trademark, copyright, patents or intellectual property belonging to anybody (including yourself). It is understood that all content you provide us is deemed as ‘license free‘, meaning you are granting us ‘Pats Food‘ (patsfood.org) an infinite license, for the lifetime of this service, the freedom to use and publish such content.
- You agree to be held fully liable for any content submission/uploads, and understand that you hold full liability for such content uploaded by yourself, including (but not limited to) all representations, images, depictions, text, content, media, multimedia, audio, podcasts, videos, transcripts, or any other form of electronic media or communication or data. You also agree not to hold Pat Parker, or any agents of Pat’s Food (patsfood.org) working for or on behalf of the website liable for any damages (including financial, physical, mental, etc. )