Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

1.1 By using this website you acknowledge that you have read the terms of this Privacy Policy and that you consent to the collection of information from you and use of such information as described in this policy.

1.2 This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to the UK Skills Terms of Use. Your use of our website and all personal information you provide us with remains subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

1.3 We may change our Privacy Policy from time to time without notification and you should regularly review this policy when you visit the site.

1.4 Links within this site to other websites are not covered by this Privacy Policy. You should be aware of this when you are moving to another website and make sure you read the privacy policy of any other website which collects personal information.

2. Personal information

2.1 We do not collect, process or store information of users of the website except for the following:

2.1.1 Users’ Internet Protocol addresses (see definition below), which are automatically recognised by the webserver (see definition below), and session information such as the duration of the visit and the type of browser (see definition below) used. Such information is only used where we use cookies and for system administration of the website and to compile statistics which we use to review use of the website.

2.1.2 Users’ name, address, job title, company name, sector or other information you voluntarily supply to us for analysing who is using the training databank and what case studies may interest users in the future. Such information will not be disclosed to third parties without the consent of the individual to whom the data relates.

2.1.3 To provide you with any information or service you request including updates on the training databank and on the National Training Awards. You are able to opt out of receiving this information should you wish.

2.2 We may disclose some or all of the information collected from you if required to do so by law or other legally binding obligation. If at any time you decide that you do not wish to be contacted for these purposes, please inform us of this by email addressed to [feedback@trainingdatabank.com].

3. Safeguards and Security

3.1.1 No data transmission over the internet can be entirely secure, and therefore we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information and/or use of our sites. However we use our reasonable endeavours to protect the security of your personal information from unauthorised access.

3.1.2 In addition to our safeguards your personal information is protected in the UK by the Data Protection Act 1998. This provides that the information which we hold about you should be processed fairly and lawfully and should be accurate, relevant and not excessive. The information should, where necessary, be kept up to date and not retained for longer than is necessary.

3.1.3 UK Skills is registered with the Information Commissioner as a Data Controller for Data Protection purposes with registration number Z8810460. For more information on the Data Protection Act and the Information Commissioner please see www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

3.1.4 Should your personal information change (e.g. your postcode), or if you no longer wish to receive information or services, or if you wish to review or receive copies of the personal information we hold about you, or have any other queries please email [feedback@trainingdatabank.com] including full details of your request.

4. Email

4.1 We cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any messages transmitted between you and us via email as these are potentially accessible by the public. We will not be liable to you or anyone else for any loss in connection with any email message sent by you to us or by us to you.

5. Cookies

5.1 We use cookies (see definition below) for collecting user information from the website to allow us to assess the level of use of the site at any time.

Definitions

A Browser is a program used to search for and display web pages.

Cookies are small files containing a string of characters which are sent to your computer that uniquely identifies your browser. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, but you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. They are stored in the cookie directory of your hard drive and do not expire at the end of your session.

An Internet Protocol address is a technical standard which allows data to be transmitted between two devices.

A Webserver delivers web pages to a computer, in response to a request from a Browser.

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