|
Version 4: 02/01/2008 DSA EDISPOSALS WEBSITE The Disposals Services Authority (“DSA”), part of the Defence Equipment & Support organisation of the UK’s Ministry of Defence, operates a Privacy Policy which applies to all data and information collected by the DSA through the DSA eDisposals Website ("Website"). The DSA is committed to responsible data management, maintaining the privacy of users of the Website and maintaining the security of information received from users. This Privacy Policy describes the ways in which the DSA collects and uses your information. BY ACCESSING AND USING THE WEBSITE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND ANY AMENDMENTS TO IT FROM TIME TO TIME. 1. CONTROLLER OF PERSONAL INFORMATION For the purpose of data privacy, the DSA is the data controller of personal information processed in relation to our Website. 2. INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT FROM YOU The DSA collects information and data about you when you visit the Website. This information and data comprises the details you provide when you register as a user of the Website, contact the DSA or apply for any additional services and also information available as to the manner in which you use the Website. The DSA collects information whenever you access the Website. The information we collect from you includes your name, contact details and credit or debit card information. 3. HOW INFORMATION IS COLLECTED Cookies: A “cookie” is an element of data that the Website sends to your browser which is stored in your computer. You can set your browser to prevent this happening. Any information collected in this way can be used to identify you unless you change your browser settings. The DSA may use “cookies” to collect data when you access the Website as part of its normal business procedure of tracking patterns of behaviour of visitors to the Website. IP Address: An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you access the Internet. Our system identifies your computer by its IP address. When you request web pages from the Site, our system logs your IP address. The DSA may use the visitor's IP address to diagnose any problems with its systems, to administer its Website, and to gather broad demographic information. 4. GOOGLE ANALYTICS: GOOGLE ANALYTICS ("GA") USES A SMALL JAVASCRIPT ON EACH PAGE, WHICH LOADS FILES FROM THE GOOGLE WEBSERVER AND THEN SETS VARIABLES WITH THE DSA'S ACCOUNT NUMBER. THE DSA MAY USE GA TO MONITOR HOW YOU HAVE FOUND OUR WEBSITE AND HOW YOU INTERACT WITH THE WEBSITE. 5. USE OF YOUR INFORMATION The DSA uses the information it collects in order to customise the Website to suit your preferences and to provide additional services to registered users. The information will also enable us to bill you and to contact you where necessary concerning your orders or tender/auction bid. In addition, the DSA uses the information it collects to compile anonymous management and statistical information about the Website, its use and the activities of the DSA and to prevent and detect misuse of the Website. Where you have indicated that you wish the DSA to contact you with details of available equipment, the DSA will use the information it collects to send you updates about the availability of the selected equipment and the services available through the Website. If at any time you no longer wish to receive such updates you should inform the DSA in writing and the DSA will immediately cease sending you updates. 6. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION Appropriate information may be passed to the DSA’s suppliers and contractors in order to improve the services available through the Website. Those parties may also process information to fulfil and deliver orders, process credit card payments and provide support services on our behalf. However, the DSA does not supply your contact details to third parties for marketing purposes. 7. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES This Website contains links to other websites which include links from advertisers, sponsors and partners. The DSA is only responsible for the privacy practices and security of this Website. You are responsible for all personal information that you provide to websites which are linked to or from our Website. We recommend that you check the privacy and security policies and procedures of each and every website that you visit before providing any personal details. Any personal information that you provide to these websites will be regulated by their privacy policy, not our Privacy Policy. We cannot ensure the protection of any personal information that you provide to these third party websites as they are beyond our control. The DSA assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the practices, action or policies of these third party websites, and cannot be responsible for the content or privacy practices of such websites. 8. SECURITY AND DATA RETENTION We employ security measures to protect your information from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage. We will retain your information for a reasonable period or as long as the law requires. 9. ACCESSING AND UPDATING The DSA is committed to the Data Protection Principles and uses your information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The Data Protection Act gives you certain rights in relation to the information the DSA holds about you, including the right to update or request a copy of that information. If you wish to update or receive a copy of the information the DSA holds about you or have any other queries in relation to this Privacy Policy you should contact the DSA at webmaster@edisposals.com or at the address specified on the contacts page of the Website. 10. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY Any changes to our privacy policy in the future will be posted to the Website and, where appropriate, through e-mail notification. 11. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute in relation to this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. 12. CONTACT If you have any comments or questions relating to our use
of your information, please contact us at: query@edisposals.com |