The AEngD website privacy policy

The AEngD will ensure your privacy is protected. If we ask for information by which you can be identified when using this website, it will be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

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This privacy policy sets out how the AEngD uses and protects any information you provide when you use this website.

The AEngD may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 1st December 2011.

1. We may collect the following information:

• name and job title
• contact information including email address
• information such as postcode, preferences and interests
• other information relevant to surveys and/or offers

2. We need this information to understand your needs, provide you with a better service, and for the following specific reasons:

• internal record keeping
• to inform and improve our work and services
• to be able periodically to send you promotional email about new publications or activities, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided
• from time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

3. We are committed to ensuring your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we use suitable physical, electronic and managerial processes to secure the information we collect through this website.

4. Cookies are small pieces of information sent from our website to your computer to help us identify you quickly. The AEngD uses cookies to help you use our site more effectively, to identify you when you visit our site, and to help us assess how our site is used. You can find out more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org, including information on how to remove cookies from your browser. If you remove cookies, you may not be able to use this and other sites as effectively.

5. If our website offers links to other websites, please note that we do not have any control over any of those websites. This means that we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide whilst visiting those websites – and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement.

6. If you wish to restrict our collection or use of your personal information:

• if you are asked to fill in a form on the website, alongside you will find a box you can tick to show you do not want the information to be used for direct marketing
• if you have previously agreed that we can use your information for direct marketing, and you wish to change your mind, get in touch with the AEngD [address] – or by email to [email address]

7. 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.

8. You can request details of personal information that we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 . A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to [address to be confirmed]. 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 immediately correct any information that is incorrect.