At BiP Solutions Ltd., we want to protect the privacy of users of our websites and web applications. Please read the following policy, it will help you to understand how we use your personal information. Our privacy policy may change from time to time, so please regularly check this page when you visit our website.
Privacy Statement
We will not collect any information about individuals, except where it is specifically and knowingly provided by them (for example, by filling out and submitting a web form, or posting a written application form). Examples of such information are: name, organisation name, sector of business, address, telephone number, email address.
This information is used strictly in accordance with the confidentiality rules contained within the BiP Solutions Ltd. Terms & Conditions that forms a binding contract governing the use of that service by all parties. Accordingly we will not sell, rent or loan any identifiable information regarding our customers to any third party without your consent. BiP Solutions Ltd. treat all the data held with the utmost care and security. Any details you give will remain completely confidential.
BiP Solutions Ltd. use industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption on all Web pages where confidential payment information such as credit card details, procurement card (such as the GPC [Government Procurement Card]), or purchase order numbers is required. Once submitted, your payment details, credit card numbers etc. will remain securely stored off-line, and will never be shared with any other company.
Without registering your details you will not be able to access any of our products and services which require a password-protected user account. However, it is possible to view many areas on BiP Solutions Ltd web sites, including areas containing a great deal of useful information, anonymously, i.e. without providing any personal details. When you do so, we don't collect personal information when you browse - not even your email address. Your browser, however, does automatically tell us the type of computer and operating system you are using.
Data Protection Act
Your personal data is protected in the UK by the Data Protection Act. This provides amongst other things that the data we hold about you should be processed lawfully and fairly. It should be accurate, relevant and not excessive. The information should, where necessary, be kept up to date and not retained for longer than is necessary. It should be kept securely to prevent unauthorised access by other people. You have the right to see what is held about you and correct any inaccuracies.
BiP Solutions Ltd may hold other details about you, particularly if you have a subscription or user account, which was applied for either via post or electronically. This information is not available on line. Should you wish to see any additional information held about you, please write to The Data Protection Manager, BiP Solutions Ltd, 300 Glasgow Road, Shawfield, Glasgow G73 1SQ, or send an email message to servicedesk@bipsolutions.com.
Whatever choice you make regarding the receipt of marketing information here will not affect the decision you made regarding more 'traditional' forms of marketing, for example a decision to receive letters from other parts of BiP Solutions Ltd. or to take part in targeted offers or promotions.
Network Security
BiP Solutions Ltd. safeguards the security of the data you send us with physical, electronic and managerial procedures.
As stated above, we use SSL encryption on all Web pages where confidential payment information such as credit card details or purchase order numbers is required.
To use a web service protected by SSL, you must use an SSL-enabled browser such as Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later, or Internet Explorer. This protects the confidentiality of your personal and credit card information while it is transmitted over the Internet.
Information held within BiP Solutions Ltd's internal systems is protected by firewalls approved to IPSEC level 3 standards. Access to such information is password protected and restricted to the appropriate BiP Solutions Ltd. staff.
Use of cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored on the user's computer containing a piece of information provided by a web server to the user's web browser, each time a page request is made to the server.
On BiP Solutions Ltd web sites and web applications, the information content is used to authenticate users, to tell users how long they have been logged on to BIP services, or to enable users to personalise the look and feel of certain web pages. We do not use cookies for collecting user information.
If you prevent us from placing cookies on your computer during your visit, then it will not be possible to use certain BiP Solutions Ltd. online products and services the site effectively because the system relies on the Cookie to keep track of your online ID and current session.
Non-password Protected Areas
When you browse our non password-protected sites, you are able to do so anonymously. Generally, we don't collect personal information when you browse - not even your email address. Your browser, however, does automatically tell us the type of computer and operating system you are using.
Other Sites
Our web sites and web applications contains links to other sites created and maintained by third parties. Whilst we make every effort to provide you with links to high quality, reputable sites, these are not under our day to day control. When you click through to these sites or any other site not wholly owned by BiP Solutions Ltd, you leave the area controlled by BiP Solutions Ltd. We cannot therefore accept responsibility for any issues arising in connection with either their use of your data, the site content or the services offered to our customers by these sites. You are advised to consult each site's privacy statement to see how they will use your data.
We do not share your personal information with those Web sites and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to learn about the privacy policies of those companies/organisations.
