Personal Information, however, does not include your name, business title or business address or business telephone number in your capacity as an employee of an organization. L.M. Merrington will only collect personal information by fair and lawful means. The provision of personal information is voluntary.
L.M. Merrington understands the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially in an online environment. The Site covered by this Policy does not knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13.
Prior to obtaining your consent, L.M. Merrington will describe the choices available to you and obtain implicit or explicit consent with respect to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information, except in certain situations otherwise permitted by the law. Where it is reasonable to do so, we may rely on your implied consent. Otherwise, we will rely on explicit consent received directly from you to collect or use your personal information, for example, the collection of your personal information if you subscribe to a newsletter on the Site.
L.M. Merrington limits the use of personal information to the purposes identified in this Policy and for which the individual has provided implicit or explicit consent. We retain personal information for only as long as it is necessary to fulfill the stated purposes, except with the consent of the individual or as required by law.
L.M. Merrington will erase personal information that is no longer needed.
Such information may be transferred across state or national borders, in which case the information would become subject to the legislation of that jurisdiction. L.M. Merrington ensures there is a data protection agreement in place with the third party to protect the personal information that is transferred. The third parties are prohibited from using your personal information for purposes other than that stated in our Policy.
L.M. Merrington provides individuals with access to their personal information for review or update. If you wish to access your personal information to challenge accuracy or update it to ensure completeness, you may email us at louise@lmmerrington.com. We will provide a response within 30 days of receiving an access request. If under certain circumstances we are unable to fully separate your personal information from that of another individual, we will not be able to provide you with access to your information.
L.M. Merrington will strive to maintain an accurate and complete record of your personal information for the purposes identified in this Policy. If you believe your personal information may be inaccurate, you may contact us to access your personal information and take steps to verify, update, and correct it.
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. L.M. Merrington protects personal information against unauthorized access in accordance with established policies and procedures. Information is protected by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
L.M. Merrington monitors compliance with its privacy policies and procedures. Users may file privacy complaints and disputes by contacting L.M. Merrington's Privacy Officer at louise@lmmerrington.com who is accountable for our privacy compliance. Every privacy-related complaint will be acknowledged, documented, and investigated, with the results being provided to the complainant. If the complaint is found to be justified, appropriate measures will be taken as a result.