Privacy Statement
:
We are committed to safeguarding
your privacy online. We have posted this privacy statement to
help you understand what information we are gathering and how
we will use it. We believe that your personal privacy on the Internet
is a fundamental right, and we are committed to clear, open and
accessible privacy policies.
We hope that you feel our
Privacy Statement explains clearly how we gather and use data
we may collect from you. We have used our best efforts to compose
a policy that is fair, respectful and protects your privacy online.
We will not wilfully disclose
individually identifiable information about users to any third
party.
We may collect personally
identifiable information from you, but it can only be collected
when you voluntarily give it to us.
We will not use your contact
information to send you unsolicited mailings.
In the global environment
of the Internet, collecting and processing personal data requires
the transmission of data on an international basis. Therefore,
by browsing this web site and communicating electronically with
us, you acknowledge and agree to our processing of personal data
in this way.
According to the Government
Data Protection web site :
'Processing' is broadly defined
and takes place when any operation or set of operations is carried
out on personal data. The Data Protection Act 1998 requires that
personal data be processed "fairly and lawfully". Personal
data will not be considered to be processed fairly unless certain
conditions are met. A data subject must be told the identity of
the data controller and why that information is to be processed.
Processing may only be
carried out where one of the following conditions has been met
:
- the individual has given
his or her consent to the processing;
- the processing is necessary
for the performance of a contract with the individual;
- the processing is required
under a legal obligation;
- the processing is necessary
to protect the vital interests of the individual;
- the processing is necessary
to carry out public functions;
- the processing is necessary
in order to pursue the legitimate interests of the data controller
or third parties (unless it could prejudice the interests of
the individual).
The European Union (EU) encourages
the free movement of goods, people, services and capital throughout
the Union. It recognises that facilitating this requires the free
flow of data from one Member State to another, but also that "fundamental
rights of individuals should be recognised". In October 1998
the EU adopted the Directive on Data Protection, which sets forth
strict rules for companies, which handle personal data about EU
citizens.
The Directive instructs
Member States to pass laws that specifically include the following
terms :
- Companies must notify both
employees and consumers about how information collected about
them will be used;
- Companies can only use
data for its intended purpose;
- Companies cannot transfer
data on employees and consumers to countries with inadequate
privacy protection laws;
- Consumers will have a right
to access data collected about them;
- Consumers will have a right
to have inaccurate data rectified;
- Consumers will have a right
to know the origin of data about them (if this information is
available);
- Consumers will have a right
of recourse in the event of unlawful processing of data about
them;
- Consumers will have a right
to withhold permission to use their data (e.g. the right to
opt-out of direct marketing campaigns for free without providing
a reason);
- Companies need explicit
permission of consumers to process sensitive information, including
information on racial origin, political or religious beliefs,
trade union membership, medical data, and sexual life.
Fundamentally this means companies
must ask customers if they can collect personal data; disclose
how any information will be collected and used; and provide customers
with free access to data about themselves.
If you wish to access any
personal information you feel we may have about you, email us
at: theoffice@LeeSaunders.co.uk
By using LeeSaunders.co.uk
and 'thepuzzleproject.co.uk' and inputting personal information,
you consent to the collection and use of this information for
CMI use only for the notification of Lee Saunders material and
relating material to The Puzzle Project. If we change our privacy
and legal notice, we will post those changes on this page.
Should we change our policy
in the future, the change will not affect how the data you enter
now is used.