What we collect
We may collect the following information:
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name and job title
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contact information including email address
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demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
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other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a
better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
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Internal record keeping.
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We may use the information to improve our products and services.
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We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special
offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using
the email address which you have provided.
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From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for
market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail.
We may use the information to customise the website according to your
interests.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s
hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web
traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web
applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can
tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and
remembering information about your preferences. We use traffic log cookies to
identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage
traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We
only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data
is removed from the system. Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better
website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you
do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information
about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to
accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but
you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to
prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable
physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the
information we collect online.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information
in the following ways:
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whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box
that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be
used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
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if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for
direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing
to us.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third
parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may
use your personal information to send you promotional information about third
parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish
this to happen. You may request details of personal information which we hold
about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If
you would like a copy of the information held on you please contact
us. If you believe that any information we are holding on you is
incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at
the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be
incorrect.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you
have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have
any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for
the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst
visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement.
You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to
the website in question.