Data protection
The website has been designed so that you can visit it without
the need to provide personal information about yourself.
If we request any personal information from you we will explain
why we are asking for that information. We will only use the
information that you give for the purpose we describe.
We will not pass this information on to anyone else unless we
have your permission.
Cheshire Constabulary is registered under and compliant
with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Confidentiality
We respect your right to contact us confidentially. We will not
usually share your information with anyone outside of Cheshire
Constabulary unless we have asked for your permission. However, if
in the public interest it is necessary to disclose information
provided, we may use your personal details without asking for your
permission, strictly in accordance with the Data Protection Act
1988.
Cookies
Google Analytics
Cheshire Police use Google Analytics to analyse the use of
our website. This tool uses 'cookies', small text files which are
automatically downloaded on your computer to collect anonymous
information. This tracks information such as how visitors get to
our website, what pages are being viewed and what Internet Browser
is being used.
If you would prefer to opt out of being tracked by Google
Analytics across all websites, then please visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
AddThis
Cheshire Police use the AddThis toolbar on some of our pages to
allow easy sharing of pages to websites such as Facebook and
Twitter. A cookie is used to collect anonymous information on
visitors using this tool.
If you would prefer to opt out of being tracked by AddThis
across all websites, then please visit http://www.addthis.com/advertising-choices
ReadSpeaker
Cheshire Police use ReadSpeaker to allow you to listen to our
website. A cookie is used to store your preferences such as
reading speed and type of highlighting. Cookies are only
stored if you choose to run ReadSpeaker.