Decisive: Privacy and Data Protection Policy
Decisive believes in your right to privacy and data protection. We have created this privacy statement in conjunction with the Decisive Web Privacy and Data Protection Policy.
The following topics address our information gathering abilities, our philosophy on handling personal data and our privacy practices.
- How is data collected on decisiveuk.com and is registration necessary?
- How long do you keep my information?
- How do we use cookies?
- How do I correct or update my information?
- How do you protect against misuse of my information?
- What if I want to opt-out of future communications?
- How will I know if you change your privacy policy?
- Who do I contact if I have questions about security or privacy on decisiveuk.com?
- Data Collection and Registration
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The site collects data through a feedback form that allows users to request information about Decisive and its products and services. For this purpose we request and collect user's contact information, consisting of first name, last name, position title and e-mail address. The form also allows a user to provide such other information as he or she may desire to provide. Information so collected is used solely for the purpose of responding to the request of the user. Such request may include provision of Decisive news releases and if so, the user's contact information will be used for mailings of such information by Decisive. Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the Opt-Out section below.
Use of the site may require registration in some areas where Decisive deems it necessary. All personally identifiable information that is collected in the registration process will be housed on a database or databases in the United Kingdom and subject to the applicable laws of that country. Use of registrant’s information will be used solely for the purposes that the registrant has opted-in for in the registration process. Registered users will have the option to change permissions and opt-out of any and/or all communication.
The site also provides a capability for users to submit their resumes to Decisive via e-mail. Any resume so received by Decisive will be held in confidence and used only for the purpose of considering the submitting party for employment or such other purpose as requested by the submitting party. Such information is not shared with third parties unless specifically requested or authorised by the submitting party.
We may use user IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server and administer our Web site. Such data is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
Decisive may use cookies for the purpose of improving user experience and to facilitate the transfer of data between the site and the individual.
Data submitted to the site may be transferred within Decisive, including to subsidiaries and approved third parties strictly in order to fulfill or expedite a user's request. Data submitted to this site will not be shared or sold to any other outside parties, unless specifically requested by the user.
- Retention of Personal Information
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Decisive will retain data submitted to the Web site for as long as it is needed to fulfill a user’s request, maintain records of interaction with users, and/or to facilitate and support the use of registration.
- Cookies
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Periodically, the Decisive team will collect non-personally identifiable information from people who visit the site. We do this by using cookies – a small piece of data that our site sends to a person's computer where it is stored. For example, Decisive might use a cookie to identify a person interested in an industry and the next time that person visits the site the previously viewed industry will automatically populate the screen.
The cookies that Decisive uses are strictly for improving overall user experience and site performance. If people do not want to accept cookies, they can disable them by working with their settings in their browsers.
- Beacons
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Decisive will periodically use beacons or spotlight tags in their Web page and newsletters to gather metrics in their aggregate form. A beacon is usually an electronic image called a clear GIF or a 1x1 GIF. These files look for specific non-personally identifiable information on a person’s computer. This information includes browser information, cookie number, page views and any other basic data that we can use to improve messaging and usability on decisiveuk.com.
Decisive does not allow for third-party ads on their Web site.
Beacons used by Decisive collect data that is anonymous, is not linked to personally identifiable information nor attached to any databases.
Individuals can prevent the use of beacon and/or cookies by disabling them in the security settings of the Internet browsers.
- How to Correct/Update Personal Information
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Regular users may change or modify information previously provided to this site through e-mail to info@decisiveuk.com. Registered users may log in to the registration area to correct and/or update their profile.
- Protection against Misuse of Personal Information
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This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. Any Decisive employee who may have access to such information is aware of the Decisive Web Privacy and Data Protection Policy through direct notification and training. Access to such information is limited to those required to fulfill the applicable user request, and security procedures in place include password protection and, as appropriate, physical protection.
- How to Opt-Out of Future Communications
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Regular users may opt-out of receiving further communications through e-mail to info@decisiveuk.com. Users registered for the newsletter may opt-out through the newsletter opt-out field at the bottom of the newsletter or by e-mailing info@decisiveuk.com
- Notification of Privacy Policy Changes
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In the event of any changes by Decisive of its Decisive Web Privacy and Data Protection Policy that may impact the practices described on this Web site will be posted on this site. In no event will any such changes to this policy apply with respect to data previously collected through this site.
Registered users will be notified of changes to the privacy statement if it effects the way their personal information is being handled.
- Contact Information
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In the event of any question relating to this site, please e-mail us at info@decisiveuk.com or mail us at:
Decisive Online Marketing and Communications
Decisive
155 Regents Park Road
London
NW1 8BB, United KingdomGeneral questions regarding the Decisive Global Privacy and Data Protection Policy may be e-mailed to info@decisiveuk.com.