Privacy Policy
DISUK Limited respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. DISUK Limited provides this Privacy Statement to inform you of our Privacy Policy and practices and of the choices you can make about the way your information is collected online and how that information is used. We've structured our websites so that, in general, you can visit DISUK Limited on the Web without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information. We make this notice readily available on our home page and at the bottom of every DISUK Limited Web page.
Types of information we collect
This Privacy Statement covers personal information and non-personal data collection and usage reporting.
Personal information is information that is associated with your name or personal identity. DISUK Limited uses personal information to understand better your needs and interests and to provide you with better service. Once you choose to provide us with personal information, you can be assured it will be used only to support your needs as a customer in relation to your business with DISUK Limited. DISUK Limited will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.
To personalise our websites, services or communications and improve our products and services, we may also ask you to provide us with information regarding your personal or professional interests, demographics, and experiences with our products or services. Providing this additional information is optional.
Non-personal information is data about usage and service operation that is not associated with a specific personal identity. DISUK Limited collects and analyses non-personal information to evaluate how visitors use the DISUK Limited websites.
How we use your information
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive. They help us to improve our site and to deliver a better and more personalised service. They enable us:
- to estimate our visitor numbers and usage pattern;
- to store information about your preferences, and allowing us to customise our site according to your individual interests;
- to speed up your searches;
- to recognise you when you return to our site
The following cookies are used on and created by this site: (We do not include the details of 3rd party cookies as the naming is out of our control - See after table for details of Google Analytics cookies).
| Cookie Name | Cookie Type | Purpose of the Cookie |
| cc_social, cc_analytics | Essential | These cookies are used to remember your settings in regards to the cookies that you allow from our website, it is set upon your arrival to the DISUK website. This cookie will expire after 1 year. |
| __utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz | Optional | These cookies are temporary cookie used for gather usage analytics from our website.. These cookies will expire within 2 years. |
| fontdeck.com | Essential | This is a temporary cookie used to display our customs fonts when viewing our website. This cookie will expire after you leave our website. |
We use Google Analytics, a popular web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. This analytical tool uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our site (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google. This information is then used to evaluate visitors' use of our site and to compile statistical reports on website activity for DISUK Limited
For more information on the cookies set by Google Analytics please go to: http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/concepts/gaConceptsCookies.html
The information generated by the cookie about your use of our site will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our site, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google undertakes not to associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Google Inc are also members of the US Safe Harbor Scheme. Companies that sign up to this scheme are deemed to provide adequate protection for personal data which has been transmitted to them from Europe. Google Inc's registration is at http://safeharbor.export.gov/companyinfo.aspx?id=10543.
To find out more about cookies, including how to control and delete them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org, or to opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Where we store your personal data
The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"). By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.
In addition, if you place your personal information on publicly available parts of our site, this will be accessible to people in countries outside of the EEA. Such countries may not have data protection laws as comprehensive as those that exist within the EEA.
Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.
How we use your information
DISUK Limited uses your personal information to provide you with services and to help us better understand your needs and interests. Specifically, we use your information to help you complete a transaction or order, to communicate with you, to provide service and support, to update you on services and benefits, to personalize promotional offers and to personalise some DISUK Limited websites. Occasionally we may also use your information to contact you for market research regarding DISUK Limited products or services. Sensitive personal information is collected only to facilitate our financial service providers' credit decisions and will be shared with them only with your permission.
Non-personal data may be aggregated for reporting about DISUK Limited website usability, performance and effectiveness. It may be used to improve the site content and accessibility.
Who we share your information with
DISUK Limited will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others. DISUK Limited will not share your personal information with third parties except in responding to your requests for products or services. DISUK Limited shares customer information across DISUK Limited business entities and companies working on our behalf, but only as described above in "How we use your information."
DISUK Limited contracts with third-party service providers and suppliers to deliver complete products, services and customer solutions described in "How we use your information." Suppliers and service providers are required to keep confidential the information received on behalf of DISUK Limited and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for DISUK Limited. These service providers may change or we may contract with additional service providers to better accommodate our customers.
DISUK Limited will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless to: (i) respond to duly authorized information requests of governmental authorities; (ii) comply with any law, regulation, subpoena, or court order, (iii) help prevent fraud or to enforce or protect the rights and properties of DISUK Limited; or (iv) to protect the personal safety of DISUK Limited employees and third parties on DISUK Limited property.
Information Security
DISUK Limited is committed to protecting the information you provide us. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, DISUK Limited has in place appropriate physical and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect.
Your Rights
You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. We will usually inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your data for such purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data. You can also change your preferences at any time by emailing dataprotection@disuk.com
Our site may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of our partner networks, affiliates and other third parties. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.
Access to information
The Data Protection Act gives you the right to access information held about you. You can find out what information we hold about you by making a Subject Access Request under the Data Protection Act. If we hold personal information about you we will give you a description of it, tell you why we are holding it and let you have a copy of it.
Updating or amending information
If any of the personal information that we hold about you is incorrect or needs updating, or if you want us to delete any personal information, please contact us. We may request that you provide further information and identification to enable us to comply with this request.
Changes to your Privacy Policy
This policy was last updated on 20th May 2012.
Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail.
Contact
Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed, and should be addressed to our Data Protection Compliance Manager at DISUK Limited of 43 Brunel Close, Drayton Fields Industrial Estate, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 8RB or by emailing dataprotection@disuk.com