Cookies and privacy policy
This privacy policy sets out how TV Forum uses and protects any information that you give TV Forum when you use this website.
TV Forum 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.
TV Forum 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 was last updated on 1st April 2021.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:- IP address
- Browser and operating system
Additionally, the following information was retained from posters prior to the site's archiving in March 2021:
- Username (either pseudonm or real name)
- Email address (where available, to identify original contributor)
All other login and personal data was deleted.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Links to other websites
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.
Controlling your personal information
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.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please contact us.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
Right to be forgotten
You have the right to have your personal information removed. A request can be made by contacting us. Posts can also be deleted if required otherwise they will be anonymised and displayed under a “Former member” username.
How we use cookies
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 or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This will prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
A list of cookies that are set on this website, and what each cookie is used for:
| Cookie | Name | Description | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site cookies | PHPSESSID | This holds a unique ID which doesn't hold any personal information. It recognises when an individual user visits the site. | Strictly necessary | End of session (this expires when you close your browser window) |
| Google Analytics (The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site) |
_utma | Keeps track of the number of times a visitor has been to the site pertaining to the cookie, when their first visit was, and when their last visit occurred. | Performance | 2 years |
| _utmb | This cookie takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor enters a site. | Performance | 30 minutes | |
| _utmc | This cookie takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor leaves a site. The B and C cookies work together to calculate how long a visit takes. | Performance | End of session | |
| _utmz | __utmz keeps track of where the visitor came from, what search engine was used, what link was clicked on, what keyword was used, and where they were in the world when the website was accessed | Performance | 6 months |