What information do we collect?We collect and process information that you provide for specific purposes. This may include demographic information such as your name, email addresses, mailing address and telephone number. We use the information to provide you with the specific information, product or services that you request from us and to communicate with you. If you contact us we may keep a record of that correspondence.
Only authorised employees, under appropriate confidentiality obligations, will have access to your personal information. We will, at all times, process and utilise the personal information you provide in accordance with: The Data Protection Act 1998
If you do not want us to contact you, you can "opt out" by indicating this when asked or by emailing us at any time. If you have provided us with personal information and you would like to alter your details or check their accuracy please email us at info@businesslinknw.co.uk.
Personal information will be held in databases / computer files maintained by Business Link Northwest. In providing personal information you indicate specific and informed consent to use such data in accordance with the terms of our privacy policy.
Data held by Business Link Northwest will not be transferred outside the European Economic Area.
CookiesCertain parts of Our Website use "cookies" to keep track of your visit and to help you navigate between sections. This enables us to deliver content that is specific to your interests and gives us an idea of which parts of Our Website you are visiting.
A cookie is a small data file that certain Websites write in to your hard drive when you visit them. A cookie file can contain information such as your user ID and the pages you have visited. The only personal information a cookie contains is information you have supplied yourself. Our cookies do not read data from your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites that you have visited. This means that your visit will be tracked, but that to all intents and purposes you remain anonymous.
Website usage informationWe collect web usage information during your visits to our site including information on the date, time, page viewed or searched for, publications ordered, guides printed, tools used, subscriptions and referrals made and other information relating to your browsing activity on our website.
Where you are a registered user of our website and have logged in, we may collect web usage information to enable us to build a demographic profile.
We may also use web usage information to create statistical data regarding the use of our website. That statistical data we may then use or disclose to others for marketing and strategic development purposes, but no individuals will be identified in such statistical data.
SecurityWe use leading technologies and security measures to safeguard your information and keep strict security standards to prevent any unauthorised access to it. We use industry-standard SSL encryption software when processing sensitive information such as usernames and passwords.
Changes to this policyThis privacy policy will change from time to time as we develop the range of services on the website. When this privacy policy changes, we will place an updated version on this page and where appropriate we will give you the opportunity to review the revised policy and ask you to agree to it. Regularly reviewing this page ensures that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we will share it with other parties. You should always check the privacy policy before using this site.
Your rightsYou may inform us at any time should your details change or you wish to delete personal information we hold about you. You have a right to request a copy of any personal data held by Business Link Northwest at any time. If you wish to do this, please write (explaining that your interest is in personal data maintained by Business Link Northwest) an administration fee of £10.00 will be payable.
Data Protection Officer
Business Link Northwest
Building 2, City Office Park
Bluebell Way
Preston East
PR2 5PE