Privacy Statement

The protection of your privacy is of the highest importance to metnet. The personal information you share through this website will be managed, protected and be fully confidential.

How we collect personal information.

1) Use of "cookies"
Cookies are small files which are sent to your web browser and stored on your computer's hard drive to "remember" who you are. The majority of web browsers accept cookies, but you can usually change the browser settings to restrict or block all cookies if you wish. However, please be aware that if you do, some functionality may be lost when you use this website.

2) Completion of online forms
metnet collects information about you when you register through the website, when you complete any online forms, or provide feedback.

3) Website analytics
Anonymous information is collected on website visitors from the web log files. This is for statistical purposes and includes information such as IP addresses, types of browsers used to access the site, referring sites, most popular pages, path analysis, geographical and demographic information. The information collected is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

How we use personal information
Your personal information is used for the following purposes:

- to deliver the information you request via post or email

- to enable you to easily register for events, e-newsletters or other marketing activities to provide you with further information from metnet that you may be interested in.Personal information, such as your email address, will be used by the metnet partners and will not be sold or disclosed to third parties without your prior consent.

Any details you supply that are personally identifiable will be held and processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Principles within the Act.

Opting out
If you no longer wish to receive communications from metnet, you can opt out of receiving them. You can do this in a number of ways:

• Check the unsubscribe instruction on any newsletter you receive
• Send an email to metnet@shropshire.gov.uk
• Telephone 01584 872302
• Write to the metnet Manager, using the address on the Contact Us page