Privacy policy
Background
IChemE respects
the privacy of its customers and aims to act consistently with the Data
Protection Act 1998. IChemE will hold and use data contained on you for
administrative purposes, to keep you informed of activities, and to offer goods
and services provided by the Institution.
How we handle your personal information
Personal information is information or opinion that allows
others to identify you. It includes your name, age, gender and contact details.
It is the express wish of the Council that information relating to customers is
available only to IChemE and not for direct access by third parties.
Collection of personal information
Generally, IChemE collects personal information directly
from you. For example, we collect personal information when you:
- Deal with IChemE in person, by
telephone, letter, fax or email
- Supply a resume
- Fill out and submit a membership
application form
- Submit any other information in
connection with your application for membership or the purchase of products
and services
- Make an enquiry via a web form on any of
the IChemE websites
- Complete your subscription renewal forms
Personal information about you may also be collected from a third
party. For example when IChemE receives:
- References relating to your application
- Information about you relating to
reciprocal relationships we have with other professional associations
Why we collect information
We collect your personal information to enable us to
provide various products and services and for the administration of your
membership with the Institution.
What we collect
The type
of personal information we collect includes your title, first name, surname,
gender, date of birth, nationality, your qualifications, home and work contact
details (phone, fax, email, street address, email address) and your mailing
address. We also collect information relating to your employment including where
you are currently employed, your job title, areas of interest/ expertise and
your job function. As part of the membership application process we collect
information relating to your qualifications (proof of completion, academic
transcripts). In applications for some grades of membership we ask you to
identify a referee and to provide contact information for them. When purchasing
a product, your credit card details are also collected, and are temporarily
stored until we have processed your order.
Use and disclosure
IChemE's policy is not to disclose any personal Information
that we hold on you to any unrelated third party, except where you have given
your express consent for us to do so or where required by law.
Arrangements are occasionally made
with suppliers of goods and services for their mailings to be sent to members.
All material is carefully vetted and the mailing list is never released to third
parties.
We provide your email
address to the Special Interest Groups of IChemE for the purpose of notifying
you about events and activities of these groups.
If you tell us that you do not wish us to use your Personal
Information for a particular purpose, we will not do so.
Sending personal information overseas
For members who live outside the UK data may be transferred
to their local centre.
Security
IChemE uses all
reasonable efforts to ensure Personal Information provided by you is held
securely.
Information to
improve our site.
We also
collect information automatically about your visit to our site. This information
is used to help us follow browsing preferences on our site so that we can
regularly improve our web site.
Access to personal information
You can seek access to the personal information we hold
about you, by contacting us. If the information we hold about you is inaccurate,
incomplete, or outdated, please inform us so that we can correct it.
Contact us about our privacy and information handling
practices
If you have any
questions, comments or would like further information about our privacy and
information handling practices, please contact:
Caroline Smith
Institution Of
Chemical Engineers
Davis Building
165 - 189 Railway Terrace
Rugby
CV21 3HQ
United Kingdom Telephone:
+ 44 01788 578214
Facsimile: + 44 01788 560833
Email:
csmith@icheme.org
Unsubscribe Statement
In
accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, IChemE (and companies processing
data on its behalf) currently hold and use data held on you for administration
purposes, to keep you informed of its activities, and offer goods and services
provided by the Institution.
We would stress that your personal data is available only
to IChemE and not for direct access by third parties. Mailing arrangements are
occasionally made with third party suppliers of goods and services but all
material is carefully vetted and the mailing list is never released to them.
If you wish to be removed from any
of our mailing lists, please contact:
Caroline Smith
Institution Of
Chemical Engineers
Davis Building
165 - 189 Railway Terrace
Rugby
CV21 3HQ
United Kingdom
Telephone: + 44 01788 578214
Facsimile: + 44 01788 560833
Email:
csmith@icheme.org
