Cymraeg
This privacy statement discloses our information gathering, use and dissemination practices for the Dictionary of the Welsh Language website (welsh-dictionary) and mobile apps.
Our homepage is at www.welsh-dictionary.ac.uk.
If you have any queries about this statement, you may contact us at:
GPC Webmaster, CAWCS, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3HH
or by email: webmaster@geiriadur.ac.uk .
Data collection
By using the GPC website and/or apps, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Personal data
All personal data is collected and stored in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.
We collect the following data:
- Click stream data (the type of computer and browsing software you use, the address of the website from which you linked, etc).
- HTTP protocol elements (your server address and top level domain name (eg .com, .gov etc), date and time of visit, etc).
- Search terms.
This data will be used for the following purposes:
- Completion and support of the current activity.
- Website and system administration.
- Research and development.
This data is collected from all web users. Web access logs are used for statistical purposes only (eg to measure the use/performance of the site) except in the event of a security breach when they could be used for the purpose of tracing the breach. No information gathered from web logs is given or sold to any third party.
Any personal information that you provide to us will only be used for the purpose stated at the time we request it. This information will not be disclosed to a third party except where authorised by you or as otherwise permitted by the Data Protection Act.
Cookies
Cookies are a technology which can be used to provide you with tailored information from a website; they can facilitate communication and interaction with the site. You may stop or restrict the placement of cookies on your computer by adjusting your web browser preferences but, this may interfere with some of the functionality of the site.
At the user’s option, we will collect the following data:
- HTTP cookies.
Cookies will be used for the following purposes:
- Research and development.
- User targeting.
This data will be used by ourselves and our agents.
Cookies are used to track visitors to our site.
E-mail and online forms
We collect the following information:
- Physical contact information.
- Online contact information.
- Demographic data.
- Preference data.
This data will be used for the following purposes:
- Completion and support of the current activity.
- Contacting visitors for marketing of services or products.
In all cases, we will only use this information for the stated purpose for which it was provided. A number of online forms are provided on this site. The pages containing these forms should include a statement (or link to a statement) on how data submitted to them will be processed.
The data is collected so that we can send you news and other information which is relevant to your needs and interests.
Opting out
If you have any concerns regarding the data that we hold about you, please contact us at the address above.
Click here to read the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies (CAWCS) disclaimer.