Your privacy is taken very seriously at Abrexa UK, and we expect other sites to do the same. Therefore the search results for reviewed sites include an icon to indicate whether the site has a privacy policy easily accessible on the site.

What is a privacy policy?
A privacy policy is a statement made by a website about how they deal with personal information collected at the site. It usually includes details of whether your email address is passed on to other advertisers, how the site deals with cookies and so on. Take a look at Abrexa UK's privacy policy for an example.

Why are privacy policies important?
Privacy is very important on the net. There are many unscrupulous website owners out there who will happily sell your personal information to marketing companies, resulting in junk mail and spam for you. Lack of a privacy policy means that the site does not necessarily take your privacy seriously, and the owners may not even be aware of the obligations of the Data Protection Act and other legalities regarding privacy.

Read the privacy policy!
The presence of a policy does not necessarily mean that your personal information is safe. It is important for you to read the privacy policy, before divulging your details, to ensure that you are happy with how your information will be used. Many sites have privacy policies explaining that your information WILL be shared with third parties or advertising partners.