Updated 25 March 2022

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MyopiaFocus is committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of everyone we work with. We are GDPR-compliant but strive to go above and beyond this standard.

 

Whether you are browsing our website, subscribing to our newsletter, or taking part in one of our research projects, here is where you’ll find information on how we protect your privacy and keep your data safe and secure.

 

Visitors to our Website

 

When someone visits www.MyopiaFocus.org we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. It helps us to understand which content is popular and how we can create more useful content for our customers. This information is only processed in a way that does not identify anyone. We don't make and don't allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website. You can find more information on how cookies are used on this website in the Cookies Policy below.

 

If we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be upfront about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.

 

Newsletter Sign Up

  

As part of the registration process for our e-newsletter, we collect personal information. We use that information for a couple of reasons: to tell you about our products or services and keep you up to date with our news and developments; to contact you if we need to obtain or provide additional information; to check our records are right; and to check every now and then that you’re happy and satisfied. We don't rent or trade email lists with other organisations and businesses.

 

We use a third party provider, Zoho, to deliver our newsletter. We gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies to help us monitor and improve our e-newsletter. For more information, please see Zoho’s privacy notice.

 

You can unsubscribe to general mailings at any time of the day or night by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our emails or by emailing info@MyopiaFocus.org

 

Audience Research Projects

 

If you are involved in one of our research projects as an audience member, you can be assured that all our research is carried out in a way that respects privacy and personal data.

 

Links to Other Web Sites

 

This privacy notice does not cover the links within this site linking to other websites. Those sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy, and if you have questions about how a site uses your information, you’ll need to check that site’s privacy statement.

 

Access to Your Personal Information

 

You are entitled to access the personal information that we hold. Email your request to info@MyopiaFocus.org. If you have any issues with how we process data, you have the right to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

 

Changes to this Privacy Notice

 

We keep our privacy notice under regular review. This privacy notice was last updated on 25 March 2022

 

Cookie Policy

 

We use a system of classifying the different types of cookies which we use on the Website, or which may be used by third parties through our websites. The classification was developed by the International Chamber of Commerce UK and explains more about which cookies we use, why we use them, and the functionality you will lose if you decide you don't want to have them on your device.

 

What is a cookie?

 

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information that are downloaded to your personal computer, mobile or another device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user's device.

 

How long are cookies stored for?

 

Persistent cookies - these cookies remain on a user's device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.

 

Session cookies - these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.

 

Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience.

 

You can find more information about cookies at All About Cookies and Your Online Choices.

 

Cookies used on the Website

 

Here are all the different types of cookies we use on this site:

 

Strictly necessary cookies

 

These cookies enable the services you have specifically asked for. These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website.

 

Performance cookies

 

These cookies collect anonymous information on the pages visited. By using the website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.

 

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how the Website works.

 

Functionality cookies

 

These cookies remember the choices you make to improve your experience. By using the Website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.

 

These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customise. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

 

Third-party cookies

 

These cookies allow third parties to track the success of their application or customise the application for you. Because of how cookies work we cannot access these cookies, nor can the third parties access the data in cookies used on our site.

For example, if you choose to ‘share’ content through Twitter or other social networks you might be sent cookies from these websites. We don't control the setting of these cookies, so please check those websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.