Your right to privacy is paramount in all things that we, ORC International (UK) Limited, do.
Confidentiality
The answers that you give us, any contact details you supply, documents that you upload or correspondence with us, will be treated as confidential unless you have given your consent to the contrary. If we ask you for permission to pass data on in a form which allows you to be personally identified, we will ensure that the information will be used only for the purposes stated.
By submitting an enquiry you are consenting for us to be able to use your data for our own marketing purposes. This information will never be passed on to any organisation outside of our group.
Upon written request, and wherever reasonable and practical, we provide visitors with access to all personal information we have collected and that we maintain about them in accordance with the Data Protection Act
Research findings will always be reported accurately and never used to mislead anyone, in any way.
Children
We will not knowingly collect any information from children without prior permission from their parents or legal guardian.
Cookies
From time to time we use cookies and other similar devices for quality control, validation and to prevent repeat surveying. You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are being placed on your computer. You can also delete cookies by adjusting your browser settings.
Legal disclaimer
We may disclose personal information when required by law or if such action is necessary to conform to the edicts of the law or to comply with a legal process served on our web site.
Links
From time to time we may offer visitors the ability to voluntarily link to other sites. We do not review, and are not responsible for, the content or effect of the privacy policies of these sites. We encourage our users to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personal information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.
Security
We work hard to ensure that our systems are secure and that they meet industry standards. Where appropriate, we employ firewalls, encryption technology, user identification systems (e.g. passwords and personal identification numbers) and access control mechanisms to control access to systems and data.
Our web site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. Only certain employees have access to the information you provide us. They have access only for data analysis and quality control purposes.
Virus protection
We have taken reasonable precautions to minimise the risk from software viruses. However, you should carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachments.
Data transfer
Given that the Internet is a global environment, using the Internet to collect and process personal data necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis.
As a worldwide organisation, we collect data that may be transferred internationally throughout our offices worldwide. Therefore, by browsing our website and communicating electronically with us, you acknowledge and agree to our processing of personal data in this way.
If we seek to collect any additional personal data, you will be informed of the proposed uses of that data and asked for your consent.
Quality
In addition to the undertakings we give you here, we are committed to meeting the requirements of the following laws and codes:
General
This policy is governed by and construed in accordance with English law and incorporated into the terms of use set out in this website.
We may, from time to time, make changes to this statement. If there are any changes or additions, we will post them here so that you will always know what information we collect online and how we use it.
Contact us
For further information regarding this policy, e-mail us at website@orcinternational.co.uk