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protects any information that you give the Donegal News when you use this website.</p> <p>The Donegal News is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.</p><div class='code-block code-block-9' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'> <div class="show-for-medium-down">  <div class="ad-mpu-post"> <div class="ad-text">Advertisement</div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1439904083907-1'> <script type='text/javascript'> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1439904083907-1'); }); </script> </div> </div> </div></div> <p>The Donegal News may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 15th May 2018.</p> <p><strong>What we collect</strong></p> <p>We may collect the following information:</p> <ul> <li>name and job title</li> <li>contact information including email address</li> <li>demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests</li> <li>other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers</li> <li>information provided voluntarily by you. For example, when you register for competition</li> <li>information that you provide when you communicate with us by any means. <ul> <li>subscribing to our Online Edition</li> <li>subscribing to our Newsletter</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What we do with the information we gather</strong></p> <p>We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:</p> <ul> <li>Internal record keeping.</li> <li>We may use the information to improve our products and services.</li> <li>We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.</li> <li>From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Security</strong></p> <p>We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.</p> <p><strong>How we use cookies</strong></p> <p>A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic .</p> <p>We may gather information about your general internet use by using the cookie. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer and stored on the computer’s hard drive. Such information will not identify you personally. It is statistical data. This statistical data does not identify any personal details whatsoever</p> <p>You can adjust the settings on your computer to decline any cookies if you wish. This can easily be done by activating the reject cookies setting on your computer.</p> <p><strong>Links to other websites</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Controlling your personal information</strong></p> <p>You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:</p> <ul> <li>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</li> <li>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 at <a href="mailto:webmaster@northwestnewsgroup.com">webmaster@northwestnewsgroup.com</a></li> </ul> <p>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.</p> <p>You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the General Data Protection Regulations 2018. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to</p> <p>Data Administrator<br /> 10-14 John Street<br /> Omagh<br /> Co-Tyrone<br /> BT78 1DW.</p> <p>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. 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