Privacy policy
We are committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy set out how we treat your personal information, allowing you to make informed choices about the personal information that your provide to us via our website at www.govconnect.gov.uk.
What we mean by personal data
Personal information means any data from which you can be identified (including information such as your name, postal address, email address and telephone number) and which concerns you. All personal information that we obtain from you in relation to Government Connect will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Policy and the Data Protection Act 1998.
Personal Information that we collect
Your 'Record' constitutes the information we collect via the registration page particularly for Government Connect events comprising various details about you, including your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, job title, local authority and any comments and questions you may have in relation to your registration.
From time to time we may also request additional information, either by contacting you directly or through the Government Connect website. There will be no obligation for you to provide this additional information.
How we use personal information
Your personal information is used so that we can administer and support your registration process to Government Connect events and website. Contact details provided will be used to communicate with you regarding information you have requested and details of event registration.
How we will protect your personal information
We are strongly committed to data security and we take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss misuse, alteration or corruption. We have put in place physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information your provide to us. These steps include communicating this Privacy Policy to our employees and relevant contractors. Only authorised employees and contractors under strict controls will have access to your personal information. However, while we strive to protect you personal information, due to the nature of the internet we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us. With this in mind, we urge you to take precaution to protect your personal information while you are on the internet.
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