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privacy policy for iArchitecture website iArchitecture Limited is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our websites. This document outlines our privacy policy relating to usage of iArchitecture websites. This policy applies to all websites operated by iArchitecture except when they explicitly state otherwise. Even where allowed by this policy, iArchitecture will not use your personal data in such a way as to breach the Data Protection Act or any other relevant UK legislation. This policy may change from time to time, without notice. Please see www.iArchitecture.com/privacypolicy.php for the latest version. What information does iArchitecture collect when I visit an iArchitecture website? iArchitecture collects very little information about visitors to our websites. However, every time you view an iArchitecture Web page, we may store Web server logs which show your IP address (the Internet number which your machine uses when it is connected to the Internet) or the IP address of the Web proxy you use. In addition we may store other information your Web browser passes to us including what you looked at, what you previously looked at, whether the page request was successful or not, and which browser you used to view the pages. What do iArchitecture do with this Web log information? This data is used strictly for statistical purposes only. This helps us understand which areas of the site are of particular interest and also which pages are being requested that no longer exist. It also tells us how many hits and page requests we get. How long does iArchitecture keep this information? We process the logs into statistical form on a daily basis. The original logs are destroyed after six months. We may correlate your accesses on different dates within this six-month period to gain further information (e.g. which pages people visit regularly), which will only be used in statistical form. Are there any other ways that you may track which Web pages I look at? From time to time we may make use of "tracking tags". These are small images on a Web page. When you look at a Web page containing one of these tags a Web log is updated showing this. These log entries are handled in the manner described above, just like all other entries. We use these to track the take up of specific promotions available from the website. Who does iArchitecture share the Web access log information with? We will not share any of the information collected from your accesses to our site with anyone outside iArchitecture. However, it is possible that we may supply aggregate statistical information to third parties for statistical analysis purposes. Also, from time to time we contract out work relating to tracking of trends and which Web pages are visited regularly to third parties. In all cases when this happens we will only use a reputable company and will have a contract in place with them that only allows the processing of your access data for our statistical analysis. This contract will also require that all this data be deleted when the analysis is completed. Except as provided for in the preceding paragraph, we will never release information about the activities of an individually identifiable person or IP address except in response to a court order or if we are required to do so by law. What about cookies? A cookie is a small amount of data, which is sent to your browser by the Web server, stored on your computer, and then sent back when you subsequently look at pages on that server. They are usually used to help remember who you are and what interests you. Generally iArchitecture uses cookies (or similar mechanisms) to track your use of the site and to maintain a record of your visit to enhance the experience of using the site. It is also possible that third parties we use to monitor usage of our websites may make use of cookies to collect more information about the visit, such as the date and time, which pages users visited etc. This information gathered helps us to continually develop our websites to ensure users can easily access the information they require. A new European Directive (2002/58/EC) came into force in the UK during 2003. This imposes new rules on the use of cookies and similar mechanisms. We are reviewing our policies to bring them into line with this Directive, and will update this privacy policy accordingly. What if I click on a banner link? All banners on our website relate to iArchitecture products or services. We do not provide any banners that link to third party sites. What happens if I enter a competition or apply for a special offer? From time to time iArchitecture or our associates may run competitions or special offers from a iArchitecture Web site. Entry into the competitions and application for the special offers usually requires you to enter company or personal data such as your name, company name, address, email address and telephone numbers. We may also ask you for some general information about your company and IT system for statistical research. At all times there will be a notice that forms part of the entry rules which states what the information is collected for, what it will be used for and who (if anyone) the information is passed to. You will always be offered an option to opt out of your data being used for anything other than entry in the competition or special offer, although this will normally require you to "tick" a box. What about security of any personal data that I do submit? All data that is collected from the site, be that website access logs, competition entry information, or special offer information is stored in a secure environment which is protected from unauthorised access, improper use, alteration, unlawful, or accidental loss or destruction. How long is any personal data kept? If we do ask you for any personal data (name, address, telephone numbers, email addresses, etc.) for competition or offer purposes then we will only store this data for up to 12 months after the end of the competition or the offer. We will then destroy all data relating to the competition or offer. What if I register software online? We will ask for the minimum amount of data that is required for us to register the software and (if necessary) to contact you for billing purposes. We may also ask you other questions for our own purposes. If we do, it will be clearly stated that you need not answer these questions and that failing to answer will not affect the service. All this data will be collected securely using a secure server. What if I have not given consent, how do you know? We maintain databases of the information you submit. If you have opted not to consent to any additional use of your data, then this will be flagged in these databases and we will not contact you for any reason other than those stated at the time you submit your information. How can I correct any information that I have submitted? Write to us at the following address if you require us to alter any information that you have submitted to us as part of a competition entry or special offer: Database Manager If you are an iArchitecture ADMS subscriber and wish to change any of your personal/company details then please email customerservice@iArchitecture.com or call 020 8939 0222. Who can I contact about this privacy statement? Any questions about this privacy policy should be sent via email to privacy@iArchitecture.com. Who can I contact about your Data Protection policy in general? Any questions about our Data Protection policy should be sent via email to dpa@iArchitecture.com.
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