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and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site
with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it
with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected
from your use of their services.
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page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot
function properly without these cookies.
* Cookiebot
1
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CookieConsentStores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
* Google
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test_cookieUsed to check if the user's browser supports cookies.
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_GRECAPTCHAThis cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.
This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the
use of their website.
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_grecaptchaThis cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.
This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the
use of their website.
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rc::aThis cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is
beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of
their website.
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rc::bThis cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.
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rc::cThis cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.
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rc::d-15#This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.
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CONSENTUsed to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category
in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the
website.
Expiry: 2 yearsType: HTTP
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ZD-suidUnique id that identifies the user's session.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
__cfruidThis cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare -
Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS
connection for website operators.
Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
__zlcidThis cookie is necessary for the chat-box function on the website
to function.
Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
AWSALBCORSRegisters which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is
used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience.
Expiry: 7 daysType: HTTP
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STYXKEY_ukas_rand_seed [x2]Used to ensure that randomised ordering of
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__cf_bmThis cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is
beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of
their website.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
__cflbRegisters which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used
in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
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ukas.com
2
cf_clearance [x2]This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and
bots.
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
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linkedin.com
2
li_gc [x2]Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain.
Expiry: 2 yearsType: HTTP
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linkedin
2
bscookie [x2]This cookie is used to identify the visitor through an
application. This allows the visitor to login to a website through their
LinkedIn application for example.
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
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2
__zlcstore [x2]This cookie is necessary for the chat-box function on the
website to function.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
* Preferences 3
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the
way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region
that you are in.
* LinkedIn
1
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lidcRegisters which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in
context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
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2
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ZD-storeRegisters whether the self-service-assistant Zendesk Answer Bot
has been displayed to the website user.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
__zlcstoreNecessary for the functionality of the website's chat-box
function.
Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
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Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact
with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
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3
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collectUsed to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device
and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
Expiry: SessionType: Pixel
_ga_#Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a
user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most
recent visit.
Expiry: 2 yearsType: HTTP
tdRegisters statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for
internal analytics by the website operator.
Expiry: SessionType: Pixel
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2
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AnalyticsSyncHistoryUsed in connection with data-synchronization with
third-party analysis service.
Expiry: 30 daysType: HTTP
ln_orRegisters statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used
for internal analytics by the website operator.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
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c.gifCollects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website.
This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website
owner.
Expiry: SessionType: Pixel
_clckCollects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website.
This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website
owner.
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
_clskRegisters statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used
for internal analytics by the website operator.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
_cltkRegisters statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used
for internal analytics by the website operator.
Expiry: SessionType: HTML
CLIDCollects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website.
This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website
owner.
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
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NRBA_SESSIONCollects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the
website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the
website owner.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
* Zendesk
1
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ZD-buidUnique id that identifies the user on recurring visits.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
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1
CollectUsed to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device
and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
Expiry: PersistentType: Pixel
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_ga [x2]Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on
how the visitor uses the website.
Expiry: 2 yearsType: HTTP
_gat [x2]Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
_gid [x2]Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data
on how the visitor uses the website.
Expiry: 30 daysType: HTTP
* hotjar
7
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgressThis cookie is used to count how many times a
website has been visited by different visitors - this is done by assigning
the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
_hjIncludedInPageviewSampleUsed to detect whether the user navigation and
interactions are included in the website’s data analytics.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
_hjIncludedInSessionSampleRegisters data on visitors' website-behaviour.
This is used for internal analysis and website optimization.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
_hjRecordingLastActivitySets a unique ID for the session. This allows the
website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
_hjSession_#Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website,
such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what
pages have been read..
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
_hjSessionUser_#Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the
website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website
and what pages have been read.
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
_hjTLDTestRegisters statistical data on users' behaviour on the website.
Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
Expiry: 30 daysType: HTTP
* microsoft
bat.bing.com
4
_uetsid [x2]This contains the session ID for a unique session on the site.
Expiry: 30 daysType: HTTP
_uetvid [x2]UET assigns this unique, anonymized visitor ID, representing a
unique visitor. UET stores this data in a first-party cookie.
Expiry: 30 daysType: HTTP
* r1.trackedweb.net
1
pagevisitRegisters statistical data on users' behaviour on the website.
Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
Expiry: SessionType: Pixel
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2
_hjFirstSeenThis cookie is used to determine if the visitor has visited
the website before, or if it is a new visitor on the website.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
hjViewportIdSets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to
obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
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is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and
thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
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pagead/landingCollects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites,
in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the
website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same
advertisement.
Expiry: SessionType: Pixel
rc::fThis cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
_gcl_auUsed by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement
efficiency across websites using their services.
Expiry: 3 monthsType: HTTP
* LinkedIn
3
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bcookieUsed by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the
use of embedded services.
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
li_sugrCollects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to
optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant.
Expiry: 3 monthsType: HTTP
UserMatchHistoryEnsures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site
request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website
and visitor.
Expiry: 30 daysType: HTTP
* Microsoft
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_uetsidUsed to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present
relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
_uetsid_expContains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding
name.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
_uetvidUsed to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present
relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
_uetvid_expContains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding
name.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
MR [x2]Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present
relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.
Expiry: 7 daysType: HTTP
SRM_BTracks the user’s interaction with the website’s search-bar-function.
This data can be used to present the user with relevant products or
services.
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
ANONCHKRegisters data on visitors from multiple visits and on multiple
websites. This information is used to measure the efficiency of
advertisement on websites.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
SMRegisters a unique ID that identifies the user's device during return
visits across websites that use the same ad network. The ID is used to
allow targeted ads.
Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
* YouTube
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LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEYUsed to track user’s interaction with embedded
content.
Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequestsStorePending
Expiry: PersistentType: IDB
nextIdUsed to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
remote_sidNecessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube
video-content on the website.
Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
requestsUsed to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLogNecessary for the implementation and
functionality of YouTube video-content on the website.
Expiry: PersistentType: IDB
TESTCOOKIESENABLEDUsed to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVETries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with
integrated YouTube videos.
Expiry: 180 daysType: HTTP
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATAPending
Expiry: 180 daysType: HTTP
YSCRegisters a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube
the user has seen.
Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
yt.innertube::nextIdRegisters a unique ID to keep statistics of what
videos from YouTube the user has seen.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEYUsed to track user’s interaction with embedded
content.
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
YtIdbMeta#databasesUsed to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Expiry: PersistentType: IDB
yt-remote-cast-availableStores the user's video player preferences using
embedded YouTube video
Expiry: SessionType: HTML
yt-remote-cast-installedStores the user's video player preferences using
embedded YouTube video
Expiry: SessionType: HTML
yt-remote-connected-devicesStores the user's video player preferences
using embedded YouTube video
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
yt-remote-device-idStores the user's video player preferences using
embedded YouTube video
Expiry: PersistentType: HTML
yt-remote-fast-check-periodStores the user's video player preferences
using embedded YouTube video
Expiry: SessionType: HTML
yt-remote-session-appStores the user's video player preferences using
embedded YouTube video
Expiry: SessionType: HTML
yt-remote-session-nameStores the user's video player preferences using
embedded YouTube video
Expiry: SessionType: HTML
* Zendesk
2
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__zlcmidPreserves users states across page requests.
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
zte#Saves a Zopim Live Chat ID that recognises a device between visits
during a chat session.
Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
* bing.com
microsoft
3
MUID [x3]Used widely by Microsoft as a unique user ID. The cookie enables
user tracking by synchronising the ID across many Microsoft domains.
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
* google
google.com
2
ads/ga-audiences [x2]Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are
likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour
across websites.
Expiry: PersistentType: Pixel
* microsoft
1
_uetmsclkidThis is the Microsoft Click ID, which is used to improve the
accuracy of conversion tracking. Note: UET sets a first-party cookie on
your site’s domain for this parameter. When auto-tagging of the Microsoft
Click ID is enabled, the ad click information is generated at ad click
time and appended to the landing page URL.
Expiry: 30 daysType: HTTP
* static.trackedweb.net
2
dmSessionIDCollects information on what products the visitor has viewed
and the content of the shopping-cart. This is used to increase the
website's conversion rate through targeted advertisement and product
promotions through emails.
Expiry: 1 dayType: HTTP
recordIDCollects information on what products the visitor has viewed and
the content of the shopping-cart. This is used to increase the website's
conversion rate through targeted advertisement and product promotions
through emails.
Expiry: 1 yearType: HTTP
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together with the providers of individual cookies.
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Expiry: SessionType: HTTP
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Home > Privacy Statement
For customers and stakeholders
PRIVACY NOTICE
1. WHO WE ARE
This Privacy Notice describes how the United Kingdom Accreditation Service
Limited and the Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Limited (in this
Privacy Notice, “UKAS Group”) collects and uses personal data. It applies
to (prospective) customers (including delegates attending public training
courses) and (potential) stakeholders of UKAS Group.
* References to “us”, “we”, “our” or “UKAS Group” are to: United Kingdom
Accreditation Service Limited, a company registered in England and Wales
(company number 03076190); and the Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK)
Limited (company number 02675095), both with registered address at 2 Pine
Trees, Chertsey Lane,
Staines-Upon-Thames, Middlesex, England, TW18 3HR, United Kingdom.
* The UKAS Group acts as data controller in respect of your personal data
that we process. Our Privacy and Data Compliance Officer is Georgia
Alsop. If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice and how we use
your personal data, please get in touch with us via the contact details
below:
Post: Georgia Alsop, Privacy and Data Compliance Officer at United
Kingdom Accreditation Services Limited, 2 Pine Trees, Chertsey Lane,
Staines-UponThames, TW18 3HRE-mail: DataProtection@ukas.comTelephone: +44
(0) 1784 429000
* This Privacy Notice supersedes any previous Privacy Notice. We may update
this Privacy Notice from time to time to ensure that it remains accurate.
If we do so, we will provide you with an updated copy of this notice as
soon as reasonably possible.
* This Privacy Notice was last updated on: 23 May 2018.
2. WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT?
The personal data that we collect will depend on your relationship with us.
Please see below for detailed information regarding the types of
information we collect and use about you.
CUSTOMERS / PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS:
* Name, business address, job title, e-mail address, telephone number, and
(if applicable) employer name;
* Business CVs provided by customers which may contain personal details
such as home address;
* Details of qualifications & training records;
* Details of education (dates & name of institution);
* Names of personal referees as shown on CVs (position, home address and
phone);
* Qualifications certificates and number reference which may contain
pictures and an individual’s date of birth;
* Opinions on competence; and
* Occasionally we receive Customer case files. Any personal data in these
files is generally anonymised but sometimes does contain personal data.
DELEGATES (CUSTOMERS) ATTENDING PUBLIC TRAINING COURSES:
* Name, address, phone numbers, employer name (if applicable);
* Passport details for the purposes of arranging travel or issuing
visitation letters where relevant;
* Information about disability, medical conditions, allergies in order to
facilitate course.
STAKEHOLDERS /POTENTIAL STAKEHOLDERS:
* Name, employer, address, email, job title.
3. WHO DO WE COLLECT YOUR DATA FROM?
We collect your personal data:
* Directly from yourself via the information you provide to us; From your
company/employer; From third parties, such as:
* Accreditation Scheme owners
* Credit referencing agencies
* Regulatory bodies
* Lead generation companies and mailing houses
* Publicly available sources, such as;
* Social media sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Youtube
* Web searches
4. HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR DATA?
We collect your personal data:
* Face to face when you meet us;
* Via regular mail (in writing);
* By telephone (including call recording);
* By e-mail;
* Via website registration;
* Via customer on boarding or application;
* Via the internet
5. WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES AND LEGAL GROUNDS FOR USING YOUR DATA?
We collect and use your personal data for a number of different purposes:
* To prepare a proposal for you regarding the services we offer;
* To provide you with the services as set out in our Standard Terms of
Business and our contract with you or as otherwise agreed with you from
time to time;
* To undertake any conformity assessment services we provide to you;
* To deal with any complaints or feedback you may have or are involved
with;
* To meet our compliance and regulatory obligations and as required by tax
authorities or any competent court or legal authority;
* For marketing to you. Please see the separate section on Marketing below;
* Training and performance monitoring of our staff;
* For the administration and management of our business, including but not
limited to organising public training courses, recovering debts and
archiving or statistical analysis;
* Seeking advice on our rights and obligations, such as where we require
our own legal advice.
For each purpose we must have a legal ground for such processing. In
respect of your personal data, the legal grounds we rely on are:
* Our performance of a contract with you;
* Us having an appropriate business need to use your data, and such need
does not overly prejudice you;
* You having given your explicit consent for us to use your personal data;
* Us having a legal or regulatory obligation to use your data; and
* The necessity to use your data to establish, exercise or defend our legal
rights.
6. WHO DO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH?
We may share your personal data with our internal teams/departments via
internal reports and via access to central IT systems.
We also disclose your personal data to the third parties listed below:
* Group companies;
* Contractors (to carry out conformity assessments);
* Third parties whom we engage to assist in delivering the services to you,
such as IT providers, data storage providers, payroll suppliers and
public relations advisers.
* Agents, advisers, intermediaries you advise us to share your data with;
* Our professional advisers where it is necessary for us to obtain advice
and assistance, such as lawyers, accountants, auditors;
* Our Peer Evaluators where it is necessary for us to meet our obligations
as the UK National Accreditation Body;
* Debt collection agencies and credit referencing agencies; and
* Relevant accreditation scheme owners, regulatory authorities or law
enforcement agencies, subject to your agreement via a waiver of
confidentiality.
7. YOUR RIGHTS
Under the GDPR you have certain rights in relation to the personal data
that we hold about you. You may exercise these rights at any time by
contacting us using the contact details set out further below in this
section.
Please note that in some cases we may not be able to comply with your
request because of our own obligations to comply with other legal or
regulatory requirements. However, we will always respond to any request you
make and if we cannot comply with your request, we will tell you why.
Your rights are:
* THE RIGHT TO ACCESS YOUR DATA
You are entitled to a copy of the personal data we hold about you and
certain details of how we use it. Your information will usually be
provided to you in writing, unless otherwise requested, or where you have
made the request by electronic means, in which case the information will
be provided to you by electronic means where possible. Subject to certain
circumstances, there will not be a charge for dealing with these
requests. We have created a Subject Access Request form to assist you
making your request, which is available on request.
* THE RIGHT TO RECTIFICATION
We take reasonable steps to ensure that the information we hold about you
is accurate and complete. However, if you do not believe this is the
case, you can ask us to update or amend it.
* THE RIGHT TO ERASURE
In certain circumstances, you have the right to ask us to erase your
personal data.
* THE RIGHT TO RESTRICTION OF PROCESSING
In certain circumstances, you are entitled to ask us to stop using your
personal data.
* THE RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY
In certain circumstances, you have the right to ask that we transfer any
personal data that you have provided to us to another third party of your
choice.
* THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO MARKETING
You can ask us to stop sending you marketing communications at any time.
* THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW CONSENT
For certain uses of your personal data, we will ask for your consent.
Where we do this, you have the right to withdraw your consent to further
use of your personal data.
* THE RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT WITH THE ICO
You have a right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office
(ICO) if you believe that any use of your personal data by us is in
breach of applicable data protection laws and regulations. Making a
complaint will not affect any other legal rights or remedies that you
have.
8. MARKETING
We may also use your personal data to provide you with information about
services we provide which may be of interest to you where you have provided
your consent for us to do so. This information may include alerts,
newsletters and invitations to events or functions. We will communicate
this to you in a number of ways including by post, telephone, email or
other digital channels.
We are committed to only sending you marketing communications that you have
clearly expressed an interest in receiving. If you wish to unsubscribe from
marketing communications sent by us, you may do so at any time by
contacting us in one of the following ways:
* By registered post – Georgia Alsop, Privacy and Data Compliance Officer
at United Kingdom Accreditation Services Limited, 2 Pine Trees, Chertsey
Lane, StainesUpon-Thames, TW18 3HR
* By e-mail – DataProtection@ukas.com
* By unsubscribing on our website
9. WHAT IS OUR APPROACH TO INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS?
In principal, we do not store or process personal data that we collect
about you in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). However,
some of the third parties we share personal data with (as set out in this
Privacy Notice), may be located outside the EEA. In those circumstances,
please note that your personal data will only be transferred outside the
EEA on one of the following bases:
* the country that we send the personal data to is approved by the European
Commission as providing an adequate level of protection for personal
data;
* the transfer is to a recipient in the United States of America who has
registered under the EU/US Privacy Shield;
* the recipient has entered into European Commission standard contractual
clauses with us; or
* you have explicitly consented to such transfer by emailing UKAS
(DataProtection@ukas.com)
Please contact us if you require further information about this.
10. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?
We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary
to fulfil the relevant purposes set out in this Privacy Notice and in order
to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations. Please contact us if
you would like further information regarding the periods for which your
personal data will be stored.
11. WHAT WE DO TO SAFEGUARD YOUR DATA
UKAS is committed to protecting your privacy. Our staff use mobile devices,
such as laptops and mobiles that are encrypted. Where we outsource our
Information Technology and Communications infrastructure and business
systems, we use providers that are ISO/IEC 27001 compliant. We also
regularly commission an independent penetration testing provider to confirm
the security of our systems, policies and procedures. Our staff receive
periodic training on data protection and all our contracts with third
parties include relevant confidentiality and data protection provisions.
Please see UKAS’ Security Statement for further information on data security.
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