1. What information do we gather?

The type of information BDE collects generally includes a name, work address, telephone numbers, e-mail address and any other relevant contact details. We may also collect information about the use of our products and services, any preferences that we are told about, or information that is submitted voluntarily to us, such as requests for further information in a specific area of interest, an on-line survey or registration for a conference or event.

Information may also be indirectly collected through the BDE Internet access logs or cookies. This may occur automatically when you access www.bdeglobal.com. This information does not personally identify you and we do not collect sensitive information.

2. Use of cookies on this site

A cookie is a text-only string of information that a Web site transfers to the cookie file of the browser on your computer's hard disk, so that the Web site can remember which computer you are using to visit the site. A cookie typically contains the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the 'lifetime' of the cookie, and a value - usually a randomly generated unique number.

3. Why does BDE collect this information? How do we use it?

The personal information that is provided by or obtained from you is used and/or held by us for maintaining our records and in order that we can communicate with you in the manner requested by you in accordance with this policy. BDE collects this information to provide clients and or visitors with a specific service.

By providing personal information through this site, such as forms requesting publications or additional information, you are indicating your consent to our obtaining personal information from you and to the holding and use of the personal information that is provided by or obtained from you in accordance with this policy. All personal information is processed in accordance with the principles of data protection contained in the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and Directive 95/46/EC.

4. Disclosure of personal information

BDE will not sell, rent, trade or otherwise supply to third parties any personal information obtained from clients.

We will not disclose any personal information provided unless you have authorised us to do so, or if we are required to do so by law. Please note that if at any time BDE is required by law to release information about you or your organisation, BDE will co-operate fully with the relevant authorities.

5. Keeping your personal information secure

BDE has security measures designed to protect against the loss, misuse and/or alteration of the information under its control.

6. Scope of the policy

This Privacy Statement does not apply to actions, processes or policies of BDE that are directly related to employee records of current or former employees.

7. Changes to the policy

BDE will update this privacy statement as required. If changes to our policy do occur, they will be posted on BDE's Web site so that those affected are always aware of the type of information collected, how the information may be used, and under what circumstances and to whom it may be disclosed by BDE.

8. Further information

If you require any further information or have any concerns about privacy, please contact: info@bdeglobal.com

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