The EuroPython 2010 Conference is being hosted by the PyCon UK Society on behalf of the EuroPython Society.
The PyCon UK Society ("we", "us" or "our" for short) is registered to collect and process personal data under the UK Data Protection Act 1998 (the "Act" for short), entry number Z1659401 in the Register. The PyCon UK Society are data controllers of your personal information for the purposes of the Act. If you want to know what personal information we hold about you, please write to us at info@pyconuk.org.
We respect and safeguard the privacy of the users of www.europython.eu ("the website") and delegates to our conferences. This Privacy Policy outlines how we will do this, how we will collect and use your personal information (such as your name, country of origin, your email address, mobile telephone number or other contact details) and how you can limit our use of this. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully which should be read together with our website terms and conditions.
What information do we gather?
Information is gathered in two ways: (1) indirectly (for example, through our website's technology); and (2) directly (for example, when you provide information on various pages of the website or when you make a conference booking).
One example of information we collect indirectly is through Internet access logs. When you access the website, your numeric internet address is collected automatically and is placed in our Internet access logs.
We collect information directly from you in a number of ways, one of which is through the use of cookies. Cookies are not used in the main body of the site, but they are used in the process of making a conference booking. A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a web server to the web browser, which enables the web server to collect information from the browser. Find out more about the use of cookies on www.cookiecentral.com.
Most browsers allow you to turn off cookies. If you want to know how to do this please look at the help menu on your browser. However, switching off cookies may restrict your use of the website and/or delay or affect the way in which the website operates.
We also collect information when you voluntarily submit it to us. On our website, we provide you with the opportunity to register for a conference, and to participate in the wiki pages of conferences. We will use this information solely for the organisation and proper running of conferences and will not pass this information on to any third party.
When you pay us via our website by debit or credit card your card details are fully encrypted and sent direct to our Payment Services Provider, PayPal. We do not see your card details nor do we store them. If you pay using your debit or credit card by giving us your card details over the telephone we enter them into the PayPal system over a fully- encrypted connection and destroy the details afterwards. We do not store your card details.
Use of your information
Any password you provide when registering with the website is encrypted to ensure protection against unauthorised access to your personal information.
We invest in high-quality security and do our utmost to protect user privacy. No data transmission over the Internet can be entirely secure, and therefore we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information and/or use of the website. Any information that you send is at your own risk and may be read by others. However once we have received your personal information we use strict procedures to protect the security of your personal information.
Any personal information gathered by or supplied to us via the website or the conference will be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy, in accordance with your wishes as indicated to us and in accordance with the Act.
We may use your personal information to:
You may get further information by writing to us at The PyCon UK Society, Bridge House, 17a Maybrook Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1AL UK, or by email to info@pyconuk.org
Disclosing your information
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in good faith believing such action is necessary to comply with the law. We will not sell or otherwise share your personal information with third parties without your consent except in the following instances:
Accessing and updating your personal information
You have the right to access the personal information held about you. To obtain a copy of the personal information we hold about you, please send an email to info@pyconuk.org
There will be an administrative charge of £10 for providing a copy of this information.
How do I change my personal details?
Should you wish to advise us of any changes to your personal information, for example, if your email address changes, you can do so by e-mailing us at info@pyconuk.org
Where we store your personal information
The personal information that we collect from you will not be sent and stored outside the European Economic Area ("EEA").
What does providing us with this information mean?
By giving us personal information about you, you agree that your personal information can be used as set out in this Privacy Policy. If we change the Privacy Policy, we will post the changes on this page. Please check the website regularly for any changes to this Privacy Policy.
If you don't feel we're adhering to this Privacy Policy, what should you do?
If at any time you believe that we have not adhered to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please notify us by email at info@pyconuk.org and we will make any efforts we can to determine and solve the problem promptly.
Privacy policy last updated 7th February 2010.
Changes: 7th Feb 2010 - Change dates for 2010.