Anonymous data is collected automatically about site visitors, indicating their browser type, operating system and which pages were accessed. We use this data to determine the total number of site visits and most popular resources. We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies to collect information about site visitors. This kind of anonymous data does not give us any information about a visitor as an individual. We do not sell or transfer this information to third parties in any way.

Personal information is only collected from site visitors who give us such information voluntarily.

Online publications purchases

If you buy publications from us we may need to collect payment and shipping information from you. We only hold your data for the purposes of expediting your order. We will not sell or give away your details to any other party. We will retain only the most minimal information necessary for our accounting and order-tracking purposes.

If you use a credit card on our website, we will use that information only for that transaction. We will not store that information. Your transaction is as secure as any other "secure transaction" that takes place on the web. The secure bit of your order placing is hosted by WorldPay, a large and reputable company with tens of thousands of clients. Look out for the little padlock icon on the taskbar of your browser when it comes to making your payment.

On the subject of security, WorldPay state that the process is fully secure. "Our payment system (including the payment pages) is hosted on our servers ... All communications are protected by a host of innovative and established encryption techniques, all of which are continually updated. The transaction environment is regularly audited by the banking authorities to ensure complete security." And add that "Any communication between the shopper and WorldPay is also encrypted to the maximum strength supported by the shopper's browser using TLS or 128 Bit SSL. Shoppers are also protected from fraudulent use of their card in a 'card not present' environment, by their card issuers. The card issuers provides the right for shopper to dispute a transaction if the goods/services did not arrive or if the card was used fraudulently."

The WLUML mailing lists

If you join a WLUML mailing list you will receive monthly website summaries and calls for action via email. We will not share your email address with any third parties. You can unsubscribe from a mailing list at any time.

We do not combine data provided by our users - for example, your address when you're buying a book and your email address when subscribing to a mailing list - into one master database.

Please note that, by using the site, you signify your agreement to this privacy policy. If you do not agree to this privacy policy, please do not use sections of our site requesting information from you.