Privacy policy
This policy sets out our policy on the privacy of the individual. Unite the union takes your privacy seriously and information will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
1.0 - Your consent
Your use of this website signifies your consent to us collecting
and using personal data about you as specified below in accordance
with this policy statement. Should we choose to change these terms
for any reason, the changes will be posted here so that you are
always kept informed about the collection and use of your personal
information, and when we disclose it.
2.0 - How do we collect personal information about you and how is it used?
- 2.1 You may provide personal information when communicating with us.
- 2.2 You may use our services and give your name and e-mail address to make a comment about our services or Web site.
- 2.3 We will collect information about your tastes and preferences, both when you tell us and by analysis of customer traffic, including using "cookies".
- 2.4 It may be that some of the personal information you give us (for example, about your health and age) is sensitive personal data within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1998. Such information ("sensitive information") will only be disclosed with your express consent.
- 2.5 We may use personal information collected about you to help us develop the layout of our website to ensure that our site is as useful and enjoyable as possible.
- 2.6 We may use personal information collected about you to let you know about functions on our Web site or changes to our terms and conditions of use.
3.0 - Traffic data
We may provide aggregate statistics about traffic patterns and
information to third parties, but these statistics will not include
any information that identifies you.
4.0 - Disclosure policy
We reserve the right to access and disclose individually
identifiable information to enable us to comply with applicable
laws and lawful government requests to operate its systems and to
protect itself or its users.
5.0 - How do we protect your information?
We have strict security procedures covering the storage of your
information in order to prevent unauthorised access and to comply
with the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998. This means that
sometimes we may ask you for proof of identity or for other
personal information before we can process your call or enquiry
further.
6.0 - What are cookies and how do we deal with
them?
A cookie is a piece of information that is stored on your
computer's hard drive. It is normally sent by a web server to you
and enables the server to collect information back from your site
visit.
7.0 - How to contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please
contact Unite the Union directly.
