This privacy policy sets out how BW3 uses and protects any information that you provide when you use this website. BW3 is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website; you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy. BW3 may change this occasionally by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 1 March 2018.
What we collect
We may collect the following information from the website contact form, newsletter sign-up, and membership form:
- Name and job title.
- Business contact information including email address.
- Preferences related to BW3 activities, which we may use for profiling in future (to ensure that we send you information relevant to your preferences).
- Other information relevant to research that we may carry out in future.
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to respond to your request and/or understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may periodically send promotional information about BW3 activities, services and events, or news from other member businesses, or other information that we think you may find interesting using the email address or other contact details that you have requested we use.
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes.
- We only retain information, to assist with any of the above, when you have provided your express agreement.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How websites use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. The cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. Traffic log cookies (such as those used by analytics programmes) identify which pages are being used. This helps us to analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website where it is relevant to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Further information about cookies
If you’d like to learn more about cookies in general and how to manage them, visit aboutcookies.org (opens in a new window please note that we can’t be responsible for the content of external websites).
Third-party cookies
When you visit BW3, you may notice some cookies that aren’t related to BW3. If you go on to a web page that contains embedded content, for example from Google, you may be sent cookies from these websites. We don’t control the setting of these cookies, so we suggest you check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
If you take the opportunity to BW3 content with friends through social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, you may be sent cookies from these websites. We don’t control the setting of these cookies, so please check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
Managing cookies
To enable cookies
If you’re not sure of the type and version of web browser you use to access the Internet:
For PCs: click on “Help” at the top of your browser window and select the “About” option .
For Macs: with the browser window open, click on the Apple menu and select the “About” option .
How to check cookies are enabled:
Google Chrome - Click on ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window and select Options - Click the ‘Under the Hood’ tab, locate the ‘Privacy’ section, and select the ‘Content settings’ button - Now select ‘Allow local data to be set’
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 - Click on ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window and select ‘Internet options’ , then click on the ‘Privacy’ tab - Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser - Settings above Medium will disable cookies.
Mozilla Firefox - Click on ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window and select Options - Then select the Privacy icon - Click on Cookies, then select ‘allow sites to set cookies’ .
Safari – Click on the Cog icon at the top of your browser window and select the ‘Preferences’ option - Click on ‘Security’, check the option that says ‘Block third-party and advertising cookies’ - Click ‘Save’
All other browsers - Please consult your documentation or online help files.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement.
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to respond to your request and/or understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may periodically send promotional information about BW3 activities, services and events, or news from other member businesses, or other information that we think you may find interesting using the email address or other contact details that you have requested we use.
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes.
- We only retain information, to assist with any of the above, when you have provided your express agreement.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to expressly agree to provision of your details for the purpose of being contacted in future.
- If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to us at the address shown below, or emailing us at unsubscribe@bw3.co.uk
- We will write to you again before May 2018 to provide a further option to opt out of further communication.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information from, or concerning BW3 partners, which we think you may find interesting. Our contact form includes a tick box for you to indicate express agreement to this.
You have the right to check the personal information held by us and to request its modification or removal from our systems. Also, to opt out of profiling whereby you may be included in automated decision making based on your indicated preferences.
Example: If you have indicated to us that you are interested in volunteering for school projects, we may send you information in future related to a new initiative for schools, or something else that we believe may interest you based on your preferences.
Data we retain is in one place and is password protected.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 (General Data Protection Regulation, from 25 May 2018). A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to BW3, Wythenshawe Enterprise Centre, Benchill Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 8LF
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct or remove any information found to be incorrect.
