Data protection and privacy
The CBI recognises the concern of its site users ('you'), members and customers regarding privacy of information and the Data Protection Act. All information given to the CBI is stored securely, and is not accessible to other users of this website. These data protection and privacy rules apply to the information you provide us with via our website only. For details of our full data protection and privacy policy, email the CBI data protection officer.
How your data is collected
What we use your data for
Third-party processors
Other third parties
Amending or viewing your data
Information on minors
Changes to our data protection and privacy policy
How your data is collected
We will collect information from you if you complete any forms on our site or if you contact us with comments or specific requests, and will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully (in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998).
What we use your data for We use your data for the following purposes:
- To provide you with the highest possible level of service and to help you get the best out of this website.
- For the effective administration of this site and to record user patterns.
- To send you details on CBI products, events and services likely to be of interest.
- To respond to your comments or specific requests.
Third party processors
It may be necessary for the CBI to transfer your information to third party processors, such as mailing houses, partners in joint ventures, companies contracted to run our events, or to our CBI offices in Brussels or Washington DC. Arrangements are made to ensure that such information is adequately protected.
Other third parties
There may be occasions when your information is passed to other third parties for commercial use. To signify whether you would or would not wish us to use your details in this way, you will need to click the relevant radio button option in our online forms.
Amending or viewing your data
The CBI will endeavour to ensure the information we hold will be accurate and up to date. You can check the information that we hold about you by emailing us. If you find any inaccuracies we will delete or correct them promptly. If you have any questions/comments about the data we hold on you, or wish to see the data we hold on you, email the CBI web editor.
Information on minors
The CBI does not knowingly collect for company use any personal information of children under 12 without the consent of their parent or carer.
Changes to our data protection and privacy policy
If the CBI decides to change its data protection or privacy policy, the changes will be posted on this page.
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