confidence of visitors to our website and subscribers to our mailing list. Here you’ll find information on how we treat data that we collect from visitors to our website, or when someone subscribes to our mailing list.
When someone visits www.gemconsortium.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. This information is only
processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not 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 up front
about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we
intend to do with it.
As part of the registration process for our mailing list e-newsletter, we collect personal information.
We use that information for the following purposes: to keep you informed about things you’ve
asked us to tell you about; 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.
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 us at info@gemconsortium.org.
In addition to our mailing list, individuals involved in our research (National Team members) may be granted access to the members-only area of the website. Members’ names and email addresses are stored by the site for the purpose of sending emails to them about relevant activities and updates that have taken place.
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.
You are entitled to access the personal information that we hold. Email your request to info@gemconsortium.org.
We keep our privacy notice under regular review. This privacy notice was last updated on 17 April 2018.
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.
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your personal computer, mobile or other 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.
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 www.allaboutcookies.org and
www.youronlinechoices.eu.
A list of all the cookies used on the Website by category is set out below. Strictly necessary cookies These cookies enable 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.
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.
These cookies remember 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.
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.