General News on the Block takes your privacy seriously and takes every reasonable precaution to safeguard the personal information you supply to us.

Data Protection News on the Block is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 under registration number PZ6032473. The information you provide is safeguarded under the terms of that Act.

Data to be Collected and Uses of the Data News on the Block collects data about you, your interests and the subjects you would like to receive communications about. This information is used to improve the service we can offer you and to communicate with you about products and services which we think may be of interest to you.

Provision of Your Data to Third Parties The data you provide to News on the Block is held by News on the Block only.  Your data is at  all times under the control of News on the Block and is not passed onto third parties, although they may choose to contact you via News on the Block about their products and services.

Provision of Your Name and Address Data to Third Parties News on the Block collects your name and address details in order that it may provide you with offers and communications about the subjects you have requested, by post. If you would prefer not to receive such offers please indicate your preference by ticking the box provided at the time you enter your name and address details, or by returning to the NewsOnTheBlock.com site and amending your registration details.

Contact By Mobile Phone or Other PDA Devices At times it may be appropriate for News on the Block to contact you with offers and information in respect of your interests or to inform you about subjects upon which you have requested information through your mobile phone or other PDA devices. Before doing so News on the Block will always ask you for your specific consent. If having given consent previously, you wish to withdraw this consent you may do so by logging on and amending your details on the site.

Relevance and Accuracy of Your Data The data you provide to News on the Block will be held as you have provided it. You may at any time amend or update your data by visiting News on the Block at www.newsontheblock.com.

Deregistration You may at any time deregister from News on the Block by visiting www.newsontheblock.com. The consequences of deregistration are that your account details will be placed in a suppression file and you will not receive any further email communications from News on the Block unless you are on a separate list.

Use of Your Data for Analytical and Statistical Purposes Your data together with that of other subscribers to News on the Block may be aggregated at Postcode or other levels for the building of statistical and analytical tables. At no time will your data be individually identifiable in such tables.

Legal Requirements to Provide Data Except as provided above News on the Block will not provide your personal information to any third party without your prior consent, however, under certain circumstances the force of law may require the provision of information to the legal authorities. In order to maintain the integrity of its website and safeguard the interests of its subscribers News On The Block will comply with any such legally binding request.

Security Of The Internet The Internet is not a 100% secure medium for communication and, accordingly News on the Block cannot guarantee the security of any information you send to News on the Block via the Internet. News on the Block is not responsible for any loss or damage you or others may suffer as a result of the loss of confidentiality of such information.

Further Information If you have any questions regarding the privacy policy of News on the Block or require any further information please send your request by email to info@newsontheblock.com