1. Introduction
1.1 This is the privacy policy of a1.co.uk. You will find our contact details in the “contact us” section on our website. If you have any questions or feedback about this policy please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be delighted to answer any questions you may have.

1.2 The purpose of this policy is to tell you how we process your “Personal Data” (ie data about any identified or identifiable living person). In particular:

a) what Personal Data we collect;
b) how we use it;
c) how we protect it;
d) to whom we disclose it;
e) how you can access and rectify it.

1.3 We may change this policy from time to time so you should check it whenever you visit our website.

2. What Personal Data do we collect?
2.1 When you contact us via the form on the “contact us” page on our website, we collect and store basic information such as your name, address, email address and other contact information. You may provide us with additional information if you communicate with us.

2.2 We may receive and store certain information automatically when you interact with us. Examples include the internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet, connection information such as browser type and version, your operating system and platform, the full URL clickstream to, through and from our site (including date and time), cookie number, searches you made and parts of our site you visited.

2.3 Like many websites we may use cookies. A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive so that the website can remember who you are. We may use session cookies, which are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the site. We may also use persistent cookies, which remain in the cookie file of your browser for longer (though how long will depend on the lifetime of the specific cookie). The help menu bar of most browsers tells you how to modify your browser to accept or reject all cookies or be notified when a cookie is set. Cookies cannot read your hard drive.

2.4 We may use a third party to provide advertisements, links or content on our site. Cookies may be associated with such third party content to enable the advertiser to track the number of anonymous users responding to the campaign. We do not have access to or control of cookies placed by third parties.

3. How do we use your Personal Data?
3.1 We use your Personal Data to enable us to communicate with you effectively should you attempt to contact us via our website.

3.2 We do not use your Personal Data to send you marketing communications.

3.3 We may use cookies, IP addresses or Personal Data to recognize you (just a number) when you visit or return to our website so that we can provide you with advertisements or links to third party websites which may be of interest to you or to help us track anonymised traffic patterns or to prevent or detect fraud or abuses.

3.4 We may access, remove, alter or store any Personal Data if we have reason to believe that you have or may have breached our terms and conditions or where we are required to do so by law or appropriate authority.

4.How do we protect Personal Data?
4.1 Security is a high priority for us. We take appropriate precautions to protect Personal Data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure, alteration or destruction.

5. To whom do we disclose personal data?
5.1 We may also disclose Personal Data so far as reasonably necessary:
a) in the circumstances specified in clause 3.4 above; or
b) in the context of and insofar as necessary for a sale or merger of all or part of our business.

5.2 Whenever we transfer personal information to countries outside of the European Economic Area in the course of sharing information as set out above, we will ensure that the information is transferred in accordance with this privacy policy.

6. How can you access and rectify Personal Data?
6.1 You can access and rectify your Personal Data by contacting us via the “contact us” page on our website”.

6.2 For information about your rights under UK data protection laws, see the website of the UK Information Commissioner.

Date 14/11/2006 Version 0.0.2