1. Data Protection and privacy
1.1
CIPD shall mean the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and its subsidiary CIPD Enterprises Limited.
1.2
This privacy policy applies to any information acquired by and/or provided to CIPD including but not limited to:
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information provided through use of the Website
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information provided during the course of orders, transactions and bookings
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information provided through enquiries or by the completion of any request and or invitation for information.
CIPD recognises that your privacy is important to you. The information you submit to CIPD will be kept confidential and secure once received. The information will be processed by CIPD or on its behalf under strictly regulated conditions in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.
1.3
Any personal information provided by you to or obtained from other sources by CIPD will only be used for the following purposes:
- updating and enhancing customer, contact and membership records and those of other related CIPD activities;
- compiling information relating to your use of CIPD's products and services and defining areas of interest to you;
- handling orders, delivering products and services, processing payments, communicating with you about orders, products and services and generally maintaining your account;
- advising you of other products and services which may be of interest;
- inviting you to participate in research studies and/or market research activities.
1.4
CIPD will only disclose this information in the following circumstances:
- where your consent has been obtained;
- where there is a legal obligation;
- where there is a public duty; and
- in connection with the assignment or transfer of all or any of its rights and obligations to any of its group companies or to any other third party.
For operational reasons and/or in order to meet specific requests, data may also be processed on behalf of CIPD by external organisations under strictly regulated conditions in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.
1.5
CIPD will take reasonable steps to create an accurate record of any personal data you have submitted. However, CIPD does not assume responsibility for confirming the ongoing accuracy of your personal data. You can update your personal data by making amendments in the 'My Profile' section of the Website or by contacting us on +44 (0)20 8612 6208. Please note that it will take up to 21 days for the changes to come into effect.
1.6
If you wish to change your mailing preferences or opt-out of specific marketing communications sent from CIPD and its subsidiary you may notify us by clicking here and completing the notification form. Alternatively you may contact us on +44 (0)20 8612 6208. It may take up to 21 days for the changes to come into effect. Please note that this will not alter your current email subscription preferences.
1.7
CIPD may gather information about you when you use our Website by using cookies. View our cookie policy
1.8
Any modifications to the privacy practices of CIPD will be reflected first within this area of our website (www.cipd.co.uk/absite/privacy.htm). If there is a material change in our privacy practices, CIPD will indicate on this site that CIPD’s privacy practices have changed, and make the necessary amendments to the current privacy policy. If CIPD considers using the information collected from you in a manner materially different from that stated at the time of collection, CIPD will send written notice by email of the change.
1.9
By disclosing personal information to CIPD you consent to the collection, storage and processing of information in the manner described in this policy. Please note that your continued use of the CIPD website and/or products and services constitutes your agreement to any changes to this policy and the website terms and conditions of use.