What information do we collect?

If you visit the Family Fun website, we automatically gather and store the following information about your visit so that we can track the use of our website in order to make improvements:

• the IP address from which you access our website
• the name of the domain from which you access the Internet
• the type of browser and operating system used to access our website
• the date and time of your visit to the site
• the pages, files, documents and links that you visit
• the internet address of the website from which you linked to our site
(i.e. the previous site you visited before you came to us)

What happens to the information collected?

West Midlands Hub of Museums will not make any attempt to identify individual users or their particular browsing activities. The information above is stored and used in the aggregate only, in order to provide us with information about the general use of our site. We analyse our logfiles in order to make improvements to the site: for example if we find that some pages are rarely, or never visited, we may decide to remove or rewrite them.

What are cookies?

Cookies can be either persistent or session-based.

Persistent cookies are small pieces of information sent to your browser by a website that you visit. They are stored on your computer, contain an expiry date, and may be used to track your browsing behaviour upon return to the issuing web site. When you register on a website, cookies allow the website to remember your information so you will not have to re-enter it the next time you visit. You can set your browser to refuse cookies from any website you visit. If you choose to do that you can usually still gain access to most, if not all of the site, but you may not be able to conduct certain types of transactions (such as shopping) or take advantage of some of the interactive elements offered.

Session cookies are short-lived, are used only during a browsing session, and expire when you quit your browser. Upon closing your browser the session cookie set by the web site is destroyed and no personal information is maintained which might identify you should you visit the web site at a later date.

Does Family Fun use cookies?

Family Fun only uses session cookies (see above).

Email addresses and personal information

We will only collect personal information which you knowingly and willingly provide, by for example sending emails to us, or completing online forms. When you complete online forms, you will be asked to tick a box, giving us permission to put your details on to a mailing list. You will then be sent information regarding news and events relevant to the museums detailed on this site. When you sign up for information from other museums or attractions, you will receive emails from them regarding news and events which may be of interest to you. The information you provide will not be used for any activity other than that accompanying the box.

Further information

If you have require any further information or concerns about privacy, please contact the Website Manager at: webmanager@family-fun.org.uk