'Privacy Policy'

Neston Cyber Centre - Privacy Policy 

Becoming a Member of Neston Cyber Centre - Registration is completely free to residents of Neston, Little Neston, Ness, Parkgate, Willaston, Burton and Puddington (all we ask is for members to make a small voluntary donation towards our costs if they find the service useful). 

There is a simple form to complete recording name, address, date of birth, phone number and ethnicity and this information is shared with Cheshire West Adult Learning Services who give us a grant for helping anyone who wants to start using technology and the internet.

  • Data collection: We do not gather information from our website - our website is used simply to let people know about Neston Cyber Centre and to provide useful and helpful tips. If we receive a 'contact us' form from the website asking us to contact them, then we will either email or phone the person to see if we are able to offer help to them. When you become a member of the Cyber Cente we do not use your data for anything other than to keep a record of who our members are.
  • Purpose of use: When you become a member of the Cyber Cente we do not use your data for anything other than to keep a record of who our members are. 
  • Data sharing: We do not share data other than with Cheshire West Adult Learning Services
  • Security and storage: We keep a record of your data safely stored in our system.
  • User rights: You can always request to see the data we have about you at the Cyber Centre.
  • Neston Cyber Centre is completely free to join - the only thing you might ever have to pay for is if you need to do any personal printing, and the charges for printing are clearly on display in the Centre as well as being on the website. You are, of course, free to make a voluntary donation to the Cyber Centre if you so wish, perhaps as a 'thank you' for help received but this is completely at the member's discretion

About 'Neston Cyber Centre'

Neston 'Community' Cyber Centre has been operating in Neston Methodist Church and Community Centre since 2001. Started with government funding, the centre has been supported over the years by Neston Town Council, West Cheshire College, Project Rural Matters, Local Housing Associations, The Fair Shares Trust and currently Cheshire West and Chester Council.

The centre is staffed by volunteer Cyber Buddies, who help computer members with a range of tasks and problems. For example, we can help you with 'IT' problems or give advice about using Desktop PCs and Laptops, Android tablets and smartphones, iPhones, and iPads etc.

We have 6 networked PCs all with solid state drives and FAST Broadband/Wi-Fi, currently running Microsoft Windows 11. The networked PCs run a range of software, including Microsoft Office.

We also have a dedicated Linux PC.

We have two 'state of the art' printers - an HP PageWide Pro (bought with help from Neston Town Council) and an Epson Colour Printer that can use paper up to size A3.

The Cyber Centre also provides free wireless internet to registered members, so that members with their own laptop or tablet can come in to seek help with using them, or just to connect to the internet.

Cyber Buddies, each with their own various skills, are on hand at every session, and can help you with a whole range of tasks like -

  • Job applications and CVs
  • Booking flights and holidays (you book at your 'own risk')
  • Setting up email accounts
  • Government or local council websites (for example renewing your driving licence online), researching your family history using a variety of websites including Ancestry.co.uk and Findmypast.co.uk
  • Downloading and editing your digital photographs
  • Advice on problems with your own Laptops or PCs (Windows or Apple)
  • Using Tablet computers (Apple or Android) - if you have a new Tablet and would like to know more about what it can do, make an appointment with one of our Buddies who deal with Tablets .

Becoming a Member of Neston Cyber Centre - Registration is completely free to residents of Neston, Little Neston, Ness, Parkgate, Willaston, Burton and Puddington (all we ask is for members to make a small voluntary donation towards our costs if they find the service useful). There is a simple form to complete recording name, address, date of birth, phone number and ethnicity and this information is shared with Cheshire West Adult Learning Services who give us a grant for helping anyone who wants to start using technology and the internet.

Cyber Centre members must be over the age of 18. Anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult member. Members from outside the CH64 area are also welcome, and we do ask them to make a voluntary donation towards our running costs.

To contact us just call in at the Neston Community Cyber Centre, situated in the Neston Methodist Church and Community Centre, 5 Park Street, Neston CH64 3RB (opposite the Brewers Arms), or phone us on 0151 336 7784 during session times only - you could also email us at nestonccc@gmail.com