Commitment to Data Privacy Protection
Protecting the security and privacy of your Personal Information is important to JIG and to the way We conduct Our business in compliance with laws on privacy, data protection and data security. The policy outlined below (the “Privacy Policy”) sets out what information (including Personal Information) JIG may collect, how JIG uses and safeguards that information and with whom we may share it. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “We”, “Our” and “Us” refers to Joint Inspection Group Ltd. References to “you” or “your” mean you as a user and/or Member of the Website.
We suggest you read this Privacy Policy carefully. We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time, in which case we will ask you to accept it again before continuing the use of the Website.
By using the Website, you are deemed to accept and be bound by, and to consent to the processing and handling of your personal data and the use of Cookies as set out in this Privacy Policy. If you do not wish to be bound by this Privacy Policy, you should not attempt to access this Website.
Personal Information
Through the Website, JIG will not collect any personally identifiable information about you (e.g., your name, address, telephone number or e-mail address (“Personal Information”)), unless you voluntarily choose to provide it to Us (including without limitation by registration, email enquiry and survey). If you do not want your Personal Information to be collected, please do not submit it to Us.
We may store, process and otherwise use your personal data as follows:
(a) to respond to your enquiries or provide you with access to specific information;
(b) to operate and administer the Website, including registering users, and to improve Our content, advertisements and services;
(c) to provide you with relevant and personalised content, advertisements and communications (for example, based on your Personal Information (including your name, age, gender and location information) and your use of the Website;
(d) where you have agreed to receive these, to provide you with information via email on Our services and/or services offered by Our partners and third parties you may be interested in. You can opt-out of receiving these updates or update your marketing preferences at any time by using the ‘Unsubscribe’ link at the bottom of each email; and/or
(e) to provide you with important information on your use of the Website, for example when We update Our Terms and Conditions or to confirm actions you have submitted or information you have requested. These messages are important, and so you cannot opt out of receiving these.
If you do not agree to the processing of your data for the purposes set out in above, you should not attempt to use this Website.
Disclosing your Personal Information
To support Our relationship with you We may store and process Personal Information and share it with the JIG Member Companies (which can be found here) to better understand your business needs and how we can improve Our products and services.
We may disclose Personal Information to third parties if We are required to do so by law or to comply with a reasonable request from a law enforcement authority, to enforce or apply Our terms of use or other agreement with you, or to protect Our rights and property. We may also disclose Personal Information to third parties who are prospective sellers or buyers of any or all of Our business or assets.
We may link to third-party sites or offer third-party services via the Website. Information collected by third-party operators is governed by their own policies.
You may also be able to use the Website to send messages to other users and upload public content. Of course, once you provide this information to others, they will be able to access and use it, and content you upload may be publicly accessible over the Internet, so think carefully before disclosing any Personal Information or other information that could be used to identify you.
Non-Personal Information Collected Automatically
When you access Our Website, We may automatically (i.e., not by registration) collect information that is not personally identifiable (e.g., type of Internet browser and computer operating system used; domain name of the website from which you came; number of visits; average time spent; pages viewed). We may use this information and share it with the JIG Member Companies to measure the use of Our Website and improve its content.
“Cookies” — Information Placed Automatically on Your Computer
When you view the Website, We may store some information on your computer in the form of a “Cookie” to automatically recognise you the next time you visit. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer when you visit websites. We use Cookies and similar technologies to identify you when you visit the Website and to improve and personalise your use of the Website.
Cookies can help Us in many ways, for example, by allowing Us to tailor the Website to better match your interests or to save your password so that you do not have to re-enter it each time. Most Internet browsers will automatically accept Cookies. You can find more information about Cookies, and how to disable them, at www.allaboutcookies.org. If you choose not to be recognized, please refer to your Internet browser to erase Cookies from your computer hard drive, block all Cookies, or receive a warning before a Cookie is stored. Unless you update your browser settings to refuse these Cookies, you consent to Our use of Cookies as set out in this Privacy Policy. If you refuse or disable Cookies, you may be unable to use or access some or all of the Website.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although We will do Our best to protect your personal data once it reaches Us, We cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to this Website; any transmission is at your own risk.
Children
No Personal Information should be submitted to the JIG Website by children without the consent of their parent or guardian. JIG encourages all parents or guardians to instruct their children in the safe and responsible use of their Personal Information while using the Internet. JIG will not knowingly collect or use any Personal Information collected from children for any purpose whatsoever, including disclosure to third parties.
Security
JIG takes precautions to ensure the security of your Personal Information and strives to keep it accurate. We carefully protect your Personal Information from loss, destruction, falsification, manipulation, and unauthorised access or unauthorised disclosure.
Links to other websites
The JIG Website may contain links to other websites. JIG is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other websites.
Data Controller’s contact details; changes to this Privacy Policy
You have the right to access and, in certain circumstances, rectify and cancel any Personal Information We hold about you, and object to the processing thereof. You can exercise your rights by emailing the Company Secretary at jig@best4business.com; otherwise, please contact Us using the details below.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to report a concern, please contact the data controller using the contact details set out below.
The data controller, Joint Inspection Group Limited, has its customers’ data file duly registered at the address below. Our contact details are:
By post:
The Data Protection Officer
Joint Inspection Group Limited
9 Caxton House
Broad Street
Cambourne
Cambridgeshire
CB23 6JN
United Kingdom
By email: jig@best4business.com
Last update: 10 December 2015
