Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We aim to collect only such data as is necessary to provide you with an effective service. The PhonicsPlay website is required to operate within the confines of the UK Data Protection Acts of 1984 and 1988, which are designed for your protection. We do not routinely collect personally identifying information from users entering the website.

COOKIES

"Cookies" may be used on the site - Cookies are a standard feature found in browser software. They assign each visitor a unique random number. Cookies allow visits to different pages on websites to be tracked and other statistical information to be collected. The use of cookies can help websites to deliver a more personalised service. The use of cookies is standard on the Internet and many major web sites use them. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. You should be able to change your browser settings to prevent cookies or notify you whenever you are sent a cookie. You would then be given the chance to decide whether or not to accept it. Even without accepting a cookie, you can still access most of the features on this site.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

Like many other websites, this website uses Google Analytics.

Google Analytics is software that collects information about users of websites.

What information is collected? - A wide range of data is collected including: your IP address (which may indicate which country and city you are in); details about the computer you are using (including your operating system, internet browser, Flash version, screen resolution etc); how long you stay on the site; the pages you visit; the sites you come from and exit to.

This information is NOT collected by Google Analytics - Your name, address, phone number, email address, credit card or banking details, or any other personally identifying information.

What do we use the information for? - The collected information is compiled into reports by Google. This allows us to understand how users make use of this site. E.g. Which pages are most and least popular? Where in the world users come from? How users find their way to the site? Which parts of the site users' computers are and aren't capable of accessing?

This is invaluable in helping us to improve the site.

How does Google use the data? - Google stores this information on servers in the United States. In addition to collecting the data and compiling reports for website owners, Google may transfer data to third parties where required to do so by law or where third parties process information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data that they hold.

For more information please see Google's Terms of Service.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking your website usage by changing your internet browser settings to reject cookies.

SUBSCRIBER DETAILS

As part of the subscription process, subscribers are asked to submit limited personal information in order to create an account. This information is kept confidential and is not shared with or sold to third-parties. Payments for subscriptions are handled by PayPal. PayPal handles transactions securely and does not share your credit card details with us. See PayPal's privacy policy for more details on how they handle your information.

EMAILS

We may send emails to subscribers, informing you when new games and resources are released. We will use your name and email address to send these emails. If you wish to unsubscribe from these new release emails, please email customerservice@phonicsplay.co.uk. On rare occasions, when it is necessary to do so, We will send you service related announcements. We will also email you immediately after you subscribe, confirming your subscription, and again shortly before your yearly pre-paid membership comes to an end to remind you of the finishing date for your membership period.

GOOGLE ADSENSE ADVERTISING

A third party vendor, Google Adsense, serves ads when you visit our website. Google makes use of a type of cookie called a DART cookie. The DART cookie may collect information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites. Google may use this information in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. For more information or to opt out of the DART cookie visit the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

AMAZON

A third party, Amazon.co.uk, serves adverts and product links on this website. Amazon may make use of cookies and may collect information about you using these cookies.

By accessing and/or subscribing to www.phonicsplay.co.uk you consent to the data collection described above. If the decision is taken to change this privacy policy, all changes will be immediately posted to this page. If you have any queries or comments about this privacy policy, please email customerservice@phonicsplay.co.uk.