Privacy statement
NHS Midlands and East is the Data Controller for this website under the Data Protection Act 1998. We will process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act. The purpose of the privacy policy is to inform you as a user of the site about what information we collect when you visit the site, how we use the information, whether the information is disclosed and the ways in which we protect users' privacy.
We want you to feel secure when visiting the site. We are committed to respecting your privacy. Below we give an overview of how we do that.
This Statement of Privacy applies to the NHS Midlands and East (East Midlands office) website and governs data collection and usage. By using the NHS Midlands and East (East Midlands) website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
NHS Midlands and East collects personally identifiable information for web administrators and registered users only, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. Most visitors to the site are not registered so we do not collect this information from you.
NHS Midlands and East also occasionally collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your postcode, age, gender, preferences, interests and favourites. As and when we do this, you will be informed as to the reasons and how the information will be used. It will be up to you whether you provide that information or not.
Use of Cookies
We use a number of different cookies on our site. If you do not know what cookies are, or how to control or delete them, then we recommend you visit http://www.aboutcookies.org for detailed guidance.
| The following table describes the cookies we use on this site, what we use them for and the impact on your experience of using our site if you choose to opt-out from allowing us to set cookies on your machine. |
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Feature |
Cookie Name |
Purpose |
What will happen if you disable Cookies on this site? |
Does the Cookie Persist? |
Is the Cookie Essential? |
| Session |
ASP.NET_SessionId |
As visitors browse and interact with the web site, activity such as completing a form is recorded on the web server and this token allows us to refer to the user session data on the server between pages. |
No loss of function but there will be a very minor delay before each page load as authentication would be triggered for every page visited whereas the cookie instantly confirms visitors as anonymous |
No |
Yes |
| More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899918 |
| Access Keys* |
AccessKeys |
Stores shortcut key preferences between visits |
Personal Access Key shortcuts will not be remembered between visits |
Yes |
No |
| Buildportal* |
PortalModuleUserId |
Stores portal state for non-logged in users so that if they visit again, portal preferences including portlet positions are remembered. |
BuildPortal will reset upon each visit for non-logged in users, for logged in users, their preferences are stored in the database |
Yes |
No |
| Cookie Consent* |
AllowEasysiteCookies |
Stores the consent status of the current user for cookies, only set if they consent |
Site will prompt for Cookie Consent upon each visit |
Yes |
No |
| Interstitials* |
InterstitialCookie |
Stores whether an interstitial has been viewed / closed so it doesn’t reappear for the current user |
Interstitials will persist for the current user for those pages that convey them, such as language preference |
Yes |
No |
| Remember Me |
RememberMe |
Stores authentication token between visits so users don’t have to login on each visit |
Users who wish to access restricted content or services will need to login upon each visit to the site |
Yes |
No |
| Polling* |
EasysiteUserHasVoted |
Stores whether the current user has already voted in the poll, preventing multiple voting |
Single users will be able to vote multiple times in online polls |
Yes |
No |
| Tabbed Container* |
ActiveTab |
Stores the ID of the Active Tab as selected by the user |
Held tab states will be lost between visits to the page |
No |
No |
We will shortly be adding the facility for you to opt out of these cookies. In the meantime, if you have any queries about our use of cookies please email msc.communications@nhs.net .
NHS Midlands and East encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from NHS Midlands and East so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. NHS Midlands and East is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of the NHS Midlands and East and NHS Midlands and East family of websites.
Use of your Personal Information
NHS Midlands and East collects and uses your personal information as above to operate the NHS Midlands and East website and deliver the services you have requested.
NHS Midlands and East does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
NHS Midlands and East websites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on NHS Midlands and East or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of NHS Midlands and East; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of NHS Midlands and East, or the public.
Security of your Personal Information
NHS Midlands and East secures your personal information from unauthorised access, use or disclosure. NHS Midlands and East secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorised access, use or disclosure.
Changes to this Statement
NHS Midlands and East will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. NHS Midlands and East encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how NHS Midlands and East is protecting your information.
Contact Information
NHS Midlands and East welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that NHS Midlands and East has not adhered to this Statement, please contact NHS Midlands and East at msc.communications@nhs.net
