Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Peak Astronomy is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy. The policy sets out how Peak Astronomy uses and protects any information that you provide or that is collected from you whilst you visit our website. Peak Astronomy is operated alongside myGuidedWalks by one team and sharing the same IT infrastructure and booking system and hence the same Privacy Policy applies although the data collected will vary slightly based on the differing needs of the activities and any requirements from our Insurers as we have a separate insurance policy for each side of the business. The policy will be updated from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page periodically to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

What we collect

In running and maintaining the website and other activities of Peak Astronomy we may collect and process the following information:

The above includes information that you provide when you communicate with us by any means.

What We Do Not Collect

If you’re using a secure online payment system to make purchases, please be aware we do not have access to any card details.  Clicking on the booking forms will utilise a third party secure hosted booking and payments system protecting your financial data.  Details of their Privacy Policy can be found by clicking on the "Powered by Beyonk. Secure bookings" link at the bottom of each booking form.

What we do with the information we gather

We use the information we collect to understand your requests, provide you with services, to improve the service we provide to you, and in particular for the following reasons:

If you believe that any information we are holding on you may have changed or is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Storing Your Personal Data

In operating the Peak Astronomy website and the business activities of Peak Astronomy data collected from you may be transferred to locations outside of the UK for processing and storing, (for example, email services, online document storage or other information stored on servers outside of the UK).

By providing your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing.

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We do our utmost to ensure all reasonable steps are taken to make sure your data is treated and stored securely.

Unfortunately the sending of information via the internet is not totally secure and on occasion such information can be intercepted. It is therefore not possible to guarantee the security of data that you choose to send electronically. Sending such information is entirely at your own risk.

How we use cookies

Cookies provide information about the website session activity of a visitor. We use Google Analytics cookies to gather information in order to assist in improving the website experience for you.

This statistical data is anonymized and does not identify any personal details whatsoever.

Google Analytics may gather information about your general internet use from use of the cookie.

Where used, these Analytics cookies are downloaded to your computer and stored on the computer’s hard drive. Such information will not identify you personally.

You can adjust the settings on your computer to decline any cookies if you wish. This can easily be done by activating the “reject cookies” settings in your internet browser of choice.

Please see the Google Analytics Addendum at the end of this document.

Disclosing Your Information

Peak Astronomy will not disclose your personal information to any other party other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy and in the circumstances detailed below:

Third Party Links

On occasion Peak Astronomy may include links to third parties on this website.

Where we provide a link it does not mean we endorse or approve the third party or that site’s policy towards visitor privacy.

You should exercise caution and review their privacy policy before sending them any personal data.

Access to Information

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) you have the right to access any information that Peak Astronomy hold relating to you.

Google Analytics Addendum

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files saved on your computer, to help the website analyze how you use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. If this website anonymizes IP addresses, your IP address will be truncated by Google within a EU member state or other EEA state before being transmitted to the US. Only in exceptional situations will your full IP address be transmitted to Google servers in the United States and truncated there. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You can also prevent Google from collecting information (including your IP address) via cookies and processing this information by downloading this browser plugin and installing it: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

You can also prevent data collection via Google Analytics by clicking on the opt out link below this policy.

Further information concerning the terms and conditions of use and data privacy can be found at the Google Analytics Terms of Service or at the Google Analytics Privacy Overview. Please note that on this website, Google Analytics is supplemented by "gat._anonymizeIp();" to ensure anonymized collection of IP addresses (IP masking).

Contacting Us

Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any matter relating to this Privacy Policy.

Peak Astronomy, Beech Grove, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7JU

07928677626

info@myguidedwalks.co.uk

Policy Last Updated 16th February 2024