2.1 The Group recognises that your privacy is
important to you. The Group is committed to respecting your online
privacy. We will apply appropriate protection and management of any
personally identifiable information you share with us. The information
you submit will be kept confidential and with the highest standards of
security once it reaches our server. The information you provide will
be entered into a single membership database and processed by The Group
in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
2.2 Any personal information provided by you to
The Group through your registration and use of this web site will only
be used for the following purposes by The Group:
- updating and enhancing membership records and those
of other related The Group activities;
- defining areas of interest to you and improving the
web site to meet users' habits and requirements and compiling
information relating to users' movements across the web site;
- advising you of other products or services, which may
be of interest.
Any personal information received from you will be
retained by us and not sold transferred or otherwise disclosed to any
third party, unless such disclosure is required by law or other court
order. We shall also give you the opportunity to remove yourself from
any of our mailing lists at any time.
2.3 Some of our web pages use cookies and other
tracking technologies. A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used
for example to collect information about web site activity. Tracking
technologies may record information such as Internet domain and host
names; Internet protocol addresses; browser software and operating
system types; dates and times that our site is being accessed. Our use
of cookies and other tracking technologies allows us to improve our web
site and your web experience.
By proceeding to register with or continue to use this
web site, you consent to the terms and conditions herein and to The
Group's processing of your personal data for the purposes set out
above.
2.4 This data protection and privacy policy
statement relates solely to the information provided by you on The
Group web sites. This information includes your registration details,
any additional information you choose to submit and the information The
Group gathers by tracking your movements across the web site.
2.5 When registering for on-line services you
will be able to set a personal username and will choose a password for
subsequent access to these services. The services and information
available to you will be governed by the relationship you have with us.
2.6 This privacy policy is not intended to, and
does not, create any contractual or other legal rights.
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